NEWCOMER ORIENTATION series

Tuesday evening series, twice a year

We believe that joining this church is an important decision, so we don’t want folks to rush into membership. We encourage you to take your time—to hang out with us long enough that you know this is where you want to build your religious home and community. In the meantime, we encourage you to be part of our many programs, to enjoy the richness of our worship, and to contribute to the life of the church as you learn more about us.

We expect that you’ll want to find out more about us before you become a member. These evenings are a good way to begin. You‘ll learn about some of the highlights of our Unitarian Universalist history. You’ll have a chance to share and compare your religious ideas and values with other newcomers. You’ll meet potential new friends.

Even if you have been a member of other UU congregations, you’ll find this series a great way to begin to be part of this community. The Orientation series is designed to find out and answer many questions newcomer's might have; what you are looking for in a church home; what your own and others spiritual journeys have been; and to help you get to know UU history and philosophy. There will be time each evening to ask and answer questions and to be in smaller groups to share with each other. It is a time to get to know others in the church and find out about our programs. 

We celebrate with a potluck dinner before the last session.

Let us know ahead of time if you will need childcare - and the names and ages of your kids.

• “GETTING TO KNOW UU” - A Five-Session Newcomer Orientation Series
~~We meet on five Thursday evenings: February 21 and 28, and March 6, 13 and 27. The UUCE Membership Committee welcomes newcomers, prospective new members, and long-time UUCE members as we partake in our bi-annual Newcomer Orientation Series, “Getting to Know UU”. Small-group activities and discussions provide a friendly, intimate chance to ask questions and get acquainted. Over the course of the meetings, newcomers can share aspects of their own journey and get to know others' journeys. The Reverend. Stephen Landale will provide a detailed look at our UU history and review the principles of our religious denomination. Other UUCE church leaders will be on hand to provide an overview of our polity & governance, discuss what membership means, answer your questions, and present aspects of their work in the congregation. These popular two-hour meetings will convene from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The final meeting is a potluck dinner, which starts at 6:30pm. Childcare for all meetings is available with advance notice. Sign up at the greeter’s table or in the Social Hall on Sunday mornings through Feb 17th. More info at
~~~~ http://www.uueugene.org/Membership/matters.html
Contact Nisco Junkins at 968-9200 or niscohappy@comcast.net