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This past week has been a shock for many of us. Rev. Zackrie Vinczen announced his resignation from Cedars last Sunday, after five years of professional ministry. His announcement comes as we are entering the summer season, a time when many folks are planning summer vacations, planning to enjoy the warm weather at home or … Continue reading Shifting Sands
We had a successful Stewardship Campaign over the past month, with several people making significant increases to their pledges. We still have about twenty pledges yet to come in and will be following up with those folks over the next week. Of course, knowing what to expect from your generous pledges in the coming year allows the … Continue reading Stewardship, Emotions and a Congregational Meeting
You are what makes this Unitarian Universalist community thrive. Because we join together each week, each month, and throughout the year, we create something special. We create a place where our ideas and thoughts can be shared. A place where we create friendship. Even a place where we can gather to do some good in … Continue reading A Time to Commit to Cedars
One of the things I love about Stewardship in the Spring is hearing people tell their stories about why Cedars UU Church is Important. Tyler Weaver gave a moving testimonial about why his family has been a part of Cedars for so long. You can hear him on the Cedars’ website. This year, we set … Continue reading Sharing Why You Love Cedars
We focus our spring Stewardship Campaign on renewing our pledge of financial commitment to Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church. A strong financial foundation is critical to ensuring we are planning for a successful year ahead. And every dollar you pledge is welcome and generous. I am also reminded at this time of year, that pledges and … Continue reading Stewardship is about more than money
I love my chosen communities. Cedars is one of the most important communities to me. You may have noticed that I say YES to many things in our Unitarian Universalist Congregation. From social action, to teaching the next generation about our values. From the simple act of arriving early and setting up our space on Sunday, to serving on … Continue reading Saying yes energizes me
We have brought back our annual Hosted Event Sales. People in the congregation are offering events and gatherings as a way to build community and raise some funding for Cedars. You will find something for everyone, including: Tickets will be sold during the next three Sunday mornings after Worship Service. You can also review the … Continue reading Enjoy Spring and Summer with Friends
Every 15 years, Unitarian Universalist Congregations are asked to review Article II of the UUA Bylaws. Last June, delegates to General Assembly overwhelmingly (86%) voted to further explore the Purposes, Principles (Values) and Sources (Inspirations). This year, we will be asked to vote on whether to adopt them as a new foundation which ties UU’s … Continue reading Article II of the UUA Bylaws: Purposes, Values and Inspirations
We are bringing Hosted Events back again this year! The objective is to provide creative and enjoyable opportunities for Cedars people to know and appreciate each other better while helping with fundraising to support the congregation’s ongoing operation. Sponsors (like you) get to determine what the event will be, such as themed or special menu dining, … Continue reading Small Event Fundraising for Cedars
The Bainbridge Island Review is currently celebrating 100 years of publishing history and has invited the sharing of locally significant memories from the period. This is especially relevant to Cedars, because we can be thankful for the newspaper error that led to our founding and subsequent presence. For many years, the oral history of the … Continue reading Cedars’ Congregational History
