Denominational Connections

Reaching into the larger UU world

The goals of the UUCC Denominational Connections Team are to:

• Help members experience greater awareness of our growing role in UU connections — locally, nationally, and globally
• Celebrate current contributions and benefits to the Larger Circle of UUism
• Advocate continued support for the UUA and its Southeast District
• Increase Chalice Lighter participation
• Increase UUCC representation at and learning from UU events, including local Sister Churches, District and General Assembly events.

 

 

Great UU Connections Reinforce Stronger UUCC Participation & Community
Interested in helping out? Please contact chair Cindy Fox or Staff Contact Kathleen Carpenter.

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Mark Your Calendars:

Partner Church Fundraiser: Youth-led brunches after each service
April 14, UUCC, Charlotte, NC

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2013 Southeast District Annual Meeting - HERE!
April 26-27, UUCC, Charlotte, NC

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UUA General Assembly 2013
June 19-23, Louisville, KY

Remember the great time you had when GA was in Charlotte in 2011? Helpful workshops, fascinating lectures, swingin’ dances, powerful worship, volunteer opportunities, lots of new friends, and an inside look at how "we" in the UUA do business!

We hope to line up a bus to take congregational members to Louisville in June.  Stay tuned for details!

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Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute (SUUSI)
July 21-27, Radford, VA

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Programs and Resources:

Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) | uua.org
Our international headquarters on Beacon Hill, next to the State House, in Boston, Mass.

UU Service Committee (UUSC) | uusc.org
Our UU entity committed to Social Justice

General Assembly
Over 4,000 UUs will gather in Louisville, KY in June, 2013 to ponder, worship, laugh and sing during the annual General Assembly. Most of the events will be available as streaming videos and articles on the UUA/GA website. Check them out.

Chalice Lighters
Chalice Lighters are members of congregations in our (Southeast) District who have pledged financial assistance to other congregations which have applied for assistance in growing and strengthening Unitarian Universalism in their areas. This is a very cost effective and localized way for our members to help grown UUism in the southeast. http://www.seduua.org/services/chalicelighters.html

The Mountain
The Mountain is a UU retreat and education center in Highlands, NC. Located in the breathtaking beauty of the Appalachians, with spectacular views, ancient white oak forests, and simple, modern housing and meeting facilities, it offers unique programs and camps for youth, seniors and every age in between. mountaincenters.org

SUUSI and SWIM
SUUSI is the Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute, an intentional community of UUs and like-minded people that convenes every July to explore our interconnectedness, delight in the outdoors, enjoy music and learn new ways of seeing our world and each other. suusi.org
SWIM is the Southeast Winter Institute Miami UU Camp, an all-age Unitarian Universalist camp. It is held annually between Christmas and New Years Day near Miami, Florida. Outdoor adventures and workshops feature the unique beauty of the Florida Everglades and range from strenuous to relaxing. swimuu.org

Our Charlotte Area Churches:
Piedmont UU Church | puuc.org
In the northeast part of the city by UNC Charlotte
UU Fellowship of Lake Norman | uulakenorman.wordpress.com

Our Partner Church:
Partner Church in Szabed, Romania

In 1991, our congregation was paired with a Unitarian church in Szabed, Romania by the UU Partner Church Council. Szabed, a village of about 600 people, is located in the Transylvanian region of northern Romanian. Since 2000, UUCC has held nine coffeehouse fundraisers to benefit our partners, raising more than $16,000 to help finance much needed building repairs and other congregational needs. Over the years, three groups from UUCC have visited Szabed - and in 2011, their minister and his wife visited Charlotte.