Monthly Mailing to Congregations
August 2004
Dear friends:
The Long Beach General Assembly of 2004 is over, and the results are in: it was a rousing success! The delegates passed five Actions of Immediate Witness: “The Alien Tort Claims Act and Accountability for Multinational Corporations,” “Electronic Voting,” “Iraq: Sovereignty, the United Nations, and Human Rights,” “Oppose Federal Marriage Amendment,” and “Renew the Assault Weapons Ban.” There is also a new Study/Action Issue on the “Threat of Global Warming,” and a new Statement of Conscience on Civil Rights. Full text versions of these documents can be found at www.uua.org/csw.
Because the beginning of the church year is approaching, we have included many different resources for your congregation. There is information about ordering audio-visual materials from the Long Beach GA  , as well as materials about next year's GA in Forth Worth, Texas. Lifespan Faith Development, Skinner House , the Church of the Larger Fellowship and the UUA Bookstore have included information about their new published resources. For the young people of your congregation, there are new materials from the Office of Young Adult and Campus ministry and the Youth Office . You will also find resources relating to funding from the Annual Program Fund, the Unitarian Universalist Funding Program , and the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation .
Enjoy the rest of August, and best wishes to your congregation as you return from your summer's adventures! The next packet will arrive in September, and will be filled with even more materials to help you get the new church year off to a great start.
In Peace,
Erika Nonken
Public Information Assistant
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The August 2004 UUA packet includes the following materials:
• From the General Assembly Office: An advertisement for ordering GA '04 CDs, Audio Cassettes, and Videotapes ; a notice encouraging application for GA Planning Committee Sponsored Feature Presentations for GA '05 ; a notice encouraging application for GA Planning Committee Program Sponsorship for GA '05 . To Post.
• From the Annual Program Fund: A memorandum about the requested contributions to the Annual Program Fund for fiscal years 2005 and 2006: Two copies. One to Congregational President or Board Chair , one to Congregational Treasurer or Finance Chair .
• From the Unitarian Universalist Funding Program: A notice bringing attention to funds available to congregations for projects and programs . For Social Concerns Chairs and Congregational Presidents.
• From the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation: An announcement that the UU Women's Federation will become a grant-giving organization . For Congregation Presidents and Church Newsletter Editors.
• From Lifespan Faith Development: An announcement of two new publications; A Lamp in Every Corner , and Full Circle: Fifteen Ways to Grow Lifelong UUs . To Post.
• From Publications: This month's Skinner House Books flier , and the new UUA Bookstore catalogue for 2004-2005. To Post.
• From the Church of the Larger Fellowship: Two order forms: one for Service Covers through the Year , and one for new UU Note Cards . To Post, with copies.
• From the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry: The new YACM pamphlet , including updated staff contact information. To Post.
• From the Youth Office: A copy of Synapse , the YRUU newsletter, including new subscription information. To Post.
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