The Camera Project: Getting to Know Our Philippines Partners
UU San Mateo, CA/Ulay, Negros Island, Philippines Our Ulay partners live in a mountainous area northwest of San Carlos City on Negros Island in the central Philippines. We've always wanted to understand more about their everyday lives.
Letter from the Board Chair, Gary Smith
It’s nearly time for our General Assembly in Louisville, and I write to invite you to join us there. Also, in early February I had the opportunity to represent the UUPCC at the annual meeting of the Unitarian Union of Northeast India. In mid-January, your Board met over four days in Mt. Vernon, Virginia, doing the business of reshaping our strategic plan, celebrating a balanced budget, and seeking new ways of strengthening the hundreds of partnerships we have around the globe.
2013 Nominees to the UUPCC Board of Directors & Nominating Committee
Each year at this time, we receive the recommended nominees to the UUPCC Board of Directors and to the Nominating Committee. There are four positions available on the Board, and one on the NomCom.
Rev. David Keyes to Receive the Cornish Award
Rev. Dr. David Keyes is this year’s recipient of the Louis C. Cornish “Living the Mission” Award for 2013 in recognition of his dedication and commitment to the partnership movement.
2013 Stewards of Partnership
This award is given annually to recognize those in our congregations who provide exceptional care for partnerships.
"Long Strange Trip"
"Long Strange Trip" is a new film series produced by Ron Cordes. This six-part documentary details the history of Unitarian and Universalist thought from the beginning of the Christian era to what we know today as Unitarian Universalism.
Being of Service to One Another
"We may help or fix many things in our lives, but when we serve, we are always in the service of wholeness.” This quote was sent to Cathy Cordes recently. It is a reminder of the philosophy of partnerships that UUPCC tries to uphold.
Annual Meeting
Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of the UUPCC: To Establish and Manage a UUPCC Endowment Fund This bylaw amendment creates a new Article 9, establishing an endowment fund. Current articles 9–14 will be renumbered.ARTICLE 9—Endowment Fund9.1 Establishment of Fund.
Are You Coming to General Assembly in Louisville?
Please stop by the booth to say hello, get a lanyard for your nametag, a ribbon for your banner, and see friends from far and near. It’s a great place to just hang out.We will once again be joining other International UU organizations in a common “International Village.”Last-minute lunch tickets can be purchased through noon Thursday.
News from Partners
UU Church of the Philippines Annual Meeting / UU Church of Bloomington Normal, IL Celebrates Uganda Partner / Youth from First UU Church Columbus, OH Prepares to Visit Bölön in Transylvania / Unitarian Church of Summit, NJ to Host Summer Visitors
Reports, News & Travel Stories-1
SAN MATEO/ULAY: Philippines Journey by Carol Cook; Manila photos by Bob Guerrero This March, four San Mateo, California UUs (Carol Cook, Susan Grieger, Reeba Lynn and Ann Mason) had the good fortune to visit our partners in Ulay on Negros Island in the Philippines. Ulay is a community of families from farms scattered over a wide area—there is no Ulay village or town.
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SAN MATEO/ULAY: Water is the Source of Life - The Ulay Water Blessing Ceremony by Carol Cook; photos by Carol Cook and Reeba Lynn On the long road from dumaguete to Ulay we practiced our song: "Oh we give thanks for this precious day, for all gathered here, and those far away, for the [work, food, time] we share with love and care —Oh we give thanks for this precio
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ANN ARBOR, MI/ KÉZDIVÁSÁRHELYNew Partner Ministerby Phyllis Valentine The First Unitarian Church has a new minister at our partner church in Kézdivásárhely, the Rev. István Buzogány-Csoma.
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NASHVILLE, TN/PINGWAIT, NEIA Visit to Pingwaitby Jim Seavey, on behalf of the Pingwait task force (Rev. Gail Seavey, Doug Pasto-Crosby, Jane Norris, Sasha Reed and Julian Raschke) Six members of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville had an opportunity to meet members of the church’s newly designated Partner Church in Meghalaya, India in February.
Pilgrimage Postings
Notes from the Travel Committee by Ann Gary, UUPCC Board Member and Chair of the Travel Committee It’s spring in New England, finally. The daffodils are in full bloom and there is warmth in the air. That means that a good number of you are gearing up for the 2013 travel season.