Monthly Mailing to Congregations

December 2004

Dear Friends,

In preparation for the winter holiday shopping season, there are a number of gift ideas included in this month’s mailing: chalice jewelry from the Church of the Larger Fellowship, new books from Skinner House and Lifespan Faith Development, and a colorful new pamphlet that folds out into a poster with the 7 Unitarian Universalist principles in children’s language. Share these with your congregation!

While not as imminent as the holidays, it’s not too early to start thinking about next year’s GA! On this webpage, you will find resources relating to General Assembly ’05 in Fort Worth, TX, including information about nominations for the 2005 UUA elections and the annual Distinguished Service Award, and a last call for submissions for the 2005-2007 Study Action Issue. Pay special attention to the letter for church administrators about certified membership numbers: the office of Data Services needs this information to be able to certify your congregation’s GA delegates.

There are also quite a few other items below that should be of interest to church administrators and DREs. Feel free to print out additional copies of any of the items on this webpage, and to share this link with any who may be interested.

Enjoy the winter holidays!

In Peace,
Erika Nonken
Public Information Assistant

The December 2004 UUA packet includes the following materials:

(Note: Many of the below downloads are prepared in Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is a free software can be downloaded here: Acrobat Reader .)

• From the Church of the Larger Fellowship:
  A flier with holiday gift ideas
  —To Post.
   
• From the Publications office:
  A sample copy of the new pamphlet “My Seven Principles,” and
  a flier about new Skinner House titles
  —For DREs, and To Post.
   
• From Lifespan Faith Development:
  A flier on the new book “The Kids’ Book of Awesome Stuff,” and
  a call for field testers for a new workshop program
  —For DREs.
   
• From Pickett and Eliot House:
  An advertisement for the UUA’s Bed and Breakfast
  —To Post.
   
• From the Office of Information and Public Witness:
  A letter encouraging congregations to send historical documents to Andover-Harvard Theological Library
  —For Congregational Archivist, Historian, Clerk, or Administrator.
   
• From the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry:
  Information on the Bridging Connections program
  —For DREs, Youth Coordinator, or Young Adult Coordinator.
   
• From the Unitarian Universalist Funding Program:
  Information about the D’Orlando and Stanfield scholarships for art and law students
  —For DREs, Youth and Young Adult Coordinators, ministers.
   
• From Identity-Based Ministries:
  A flier and questionnaire for people who cannot read printed material
  —For ministers, DREs, church administrators.
   
• From the Office of the Executive Vice President:
  A flier about the Election 2005 nominating committee slate , and
  a letter about the Distinguished Service award
  —Both To Post.
   
• From the Commission on Social Witness:
  A call for submissions for 2005-2007 Study/Action issues
  —For Social Action Chairs, and To Post.
   
• From Data Services:
  A letter about congregational certified membership numbers
  —For Church Administrators.
   
• From the General Assembly Office:
  Information for congregations about General Assembly 2005
  —For Church Administrators.

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