Have you visited the Buds in BlUUm auction site yet? The silent auction bidding has begun!

Maple syrup, garden delights, vintage furniture, tasty dinners and desserts, and so much more! You’re sure to find something that you just can’t resist bidding on. The silent auction is currently open for bidding and will remain open through Saturday, May 14 at 7 PM. Then the real fun begins . . .

This year, our live auction will be held multi-platform — both in person and via Zoom — on Saturday, May 14. Our in person option will take place in our beautiful Hobbs Hall. The doors will open at 6 PM for those who choose to attend in person. Bidding begins at 7 PM. A ticket is required to attend the live auction in person. Tickets, just $5 per person, can be purchased on the Buds in BlUUm auction site.

If your preferences is to attend and bid from home, use the following Zoom link so you can join in the fun too! Tickets are not required to attend and bid via Zoom. https://zoom.us/j/92413223876 / Meeting ID: 924 1322 3876

Questions? Visit the FAQs page or contact Trudy at [email protected].

We thank you in advanced for your generous support of the annual service auction; our church’s largest fundraising event. Bid high, bid often!

The Auction Team

Calling all Active Members of our congregation — it’s time for our annual business meetings. Your participation is needed to establish quorum for voting purposes. The Information Meeting will be held on Zoom and the Voting Meeting will be offered with multi-platform options to attend either in person at Hobbs Hall or via Zoom.

Information Meeting: May 5, 2022 at 7 PM

May 5th Zoom option : https://zoom.us/j/95004473689 Meeting ID: 950 0447 3689

Annual Voting Meeting: May 22, 2022 at 11 AM (immediately following the Sunday service)

Click here to review the eligible voters list. An online ballot will be provided for Active Members participating via Zoom at the Voting Meeting.

May 22nd Zoom option: https://zoom.us/j/97464785626 Meeting ID: 974 6478 5626

Click here to view or download a copy of the FY2022 Annual Report.

Need an absentee ballot? Contact MaryBeth at [email protected] to request a ballot.

Sunday, April 24, 2022 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Members and Friends of the UU Church of Kent welcome our neighbors to tour our new building, Hobbs Hall. During this event, we will also offer special acknowledgment of two local non-profits, recipients of the Hobbs Memorial Community Gift, a one-time gift from our church to the local community.

On Sunday, January 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees hosted a Town Hall meeting of the Congregation. At this meeting Board Trustees along with Rev. Steven Protzman and other Church leaders presented current information for our congregation. If you were not able to attend the meeting, please take time to review the podcast below.

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

From Rev. Steven

• In-person worship

From the Board of Trustees

• First Sunday Board Listening Session

Worship & Music

• Services offered each week via Zoom! 
• Remember – Sunday, November 7
• A Road Divided – Sunday, November 14
• A special Vespers service – Wednesday, November 17
• A Picture of Gratitude – Sunday, November 21
• Light One Candle – Sunday, November 28

Lifespan Learning

• This Sunday in RE
• Congratulations to Eden, Dylan, and Lola!
• Halloween slide show

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• November’s Special Collection

Community Within

• Reconnect and find your passion
• MaryBeth on vacation
• UUCK Book Group
• An updated view of our campus
• Summer Institute workshop proposals are being accepted

UU, Interfaith, & Community Connections

• Invitation to Rev. Dave Clements art show
• KSS Thanksgiving Food Drive
• Coleman Pregnancy Center & Children’s Center Toy Drive
• Compass Gathering – Navigating the Paths of Liberation Together

A Hobbs Hall Video Update from the UUCK Construction Team, Sunday, September 26, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jC26Db28ko&t=25s

September 8, 2021

July 24, 2021

Dear UU members, friends and visitors to the UU Church of Kent,

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the UUCK has implemented our ‘In Person Health and Safety Policy’ (IPHSP) for meeting in person on the UUCK campus.

The IPHSP takes into consideration the many concerns of the congregation that were expressed in the congregational survey that was conducted this summer.  An overwhelming 80% expressed a strong desire to again have in person services and activities. A majority of the congregation expressed a desire to continue offering virtual services and of these, 51% planned on attending both in-person and virtual services.  While most of our members sincerely desire to return to more traditional services, nearly everyone voiced their concerns about safety, including their concerns about virus variants and unmasked individuals.  It is with safety and the desires of the members that this health and safety policy was created.  The IPHSP applies to anyone using our campus be it special interest groups, fellowship groups, rentals, staff meetings or our Sunday services. The IPHSP is subject to revision as needed.

An opportunity to discuss the IPHSP will be available at the Board Listening session on August 1st.

Please be aware that at this time, we Do Not have a date set for resuming in-person service.  There are many details that still need to be worked out by our staff to

Implement this policy.  We are all working to make this happen as soon as possible.

An outdoor service may be held on August 29th, on the UUCK campus. All attendees will need to comply with the IPHSP. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation, and we look forward to being able to meet in person.

Sincerely,

Don Gregg, Moderator with the Board of Trustees

Click Here to view the UU Church of Kent ‘In Person Health and Safety Policy.’

Annual Voting Meeting
of the Congregation
Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Click here to view or download the Annual Meeting Report.

Annual Voting Meeting Ballot Results

Certification: Membership committee confirmed a quorum was present in the meeting. 67 unique ballots were submitted and membership confirmed, 65 were from members in good standing eligible to vote. 

Results:

Motion: Approve Meeting Minutes, May 31, 2020
PASS 97% 63 Yes 0 No 2 Abstain

Motion: Accept the bylaws revisions as presented in the annual report.
PASS 98% 64 Yes 1 No 0 Abstain

Motion: Approve the UUCK Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as presented in the annual report.
PASS 97% 63 Yes 1 No 1 Abstain

Motion: Elect the slate of candidates for the terms specified as presented in the annual report.
PASS 100% 65 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain

Motion: Approve Christie Anderson as Affiliated Community Minister.
PASS 100% 65 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain

Motion: Approve the Covenant of Right Relations as presented in the annual report.
PASS 95% 62 Yes 0 No 3 Abstain

Motion: Approve the UU Church of Kent Commitment to Racial Justice statement as presented in the annual report.
PASS 88% 57 Yes 6 No 2 Abstain

Motion: Endorse the UUA Statement of Conscience on Undoing Systemic White Supremacy: A Call to Prophetic Action
PASS 86% 56 Yes 7 No 2 Abstain

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The Annual Information Meeting was held Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM. For those members and friends that were not able to attend, the meeting recording is available below.

Generosity Campaign Raises $260,000 Towards $300,000 Goal

We would like to share a wonderful quote from Reverend Steven to all of you who share in the care of our beloved community,

“I have good news and bad news. The good news is ….. we have all of the funds that we need for next year’s budget, ensuring that the cost of running Hobbs Hall is fully covered, that our opportunity for newly expanded programming will be adequately funded, and that our staff will receive a small cost of living increase, along with covering a 10% increase in health insurance costs effective this July.  The bad news is …… $40,000 of that money is still out there in your pockets.”

We raised a lot of money during this campaign, but we need your further help in order to meet our budget goal for FY22. The plain truth is that it is going to take more money than we’ve raised thus far. This is an historic year as we prepare to open Hobbs Hall, a dream we’ve had for many years for expanded facilities so that we are better equipped to carry on our historic legacy and embrace our potential for connection, service, programming, and outreach. As Rev. Steven mentioned in a sermon recently, this substantial addition to our facilities will allow us to offer expanded ministries that will sustain our own community and the community at large, but it means additional operating costs that include more staff hours and utility and maintenance expenses.

We’ve not done this in several years, but we feel that this historical year warrants a second ask by the Generosity Team.

• Do you have room in your budget to increase your giving by $7/week?… $30/month?
• Are you able to increase your annual pledge by 1%?… 2%… 5%?
• Can you give a one time donation of $100.. $200…. $500…. that will help us through this transition year of opening Hobbs Hall?
• If you’ve not made a pledge and want to be part of this historic time, please do so,

Thank you for considering our appeal. Please e-mail your information for your gift, a new pledge, or an addition to your pledge to MaryBeth at [email protected].

We are on the verge of a new era in the 155 year history of the UU Church of Kent. Let’s start this new chapter together fully funded and ready to serve our congregation and our community!

Thank you for your generosity and support of UUCK!
The Generosity Team: Kay Eckman, Claudia Miller, Marion Yeagler, and Rev. Steven

This series offers “stand alone” classes designed for anyone interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism and our congregation. These classes are an excellent resource for visitors and friends considering membership in our church.  Members are always invited to attend.  

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Topic: Membership and Stewardship  

One of the responsibilities of being a member of this beloved community is to contribute of your time, talents and finances towards the ongoing operation of the church. Supporting a community reflects your values and nourishes your soul and can make giving a spiritual act. 

Are you searching for a spiritual community for yourself and your family?  Are you seeking opportunities to work for peace and justice?  Perhaps you are you considering membership in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent. By attending this program you will learn more about the expectations and benefits of membership.  

Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89320621987
Meeting ID: 893 2062 1987

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Meeting ID: 893 2062 1987
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcYvUCTKrX   Everyone is welcome. https://kentuu.org/news/upcoming-services/UU Church of Kent is streaming a live service via Zoom each Sunday at 10 AM.  To connect go to

The Welcome Team

We’ve got Talent!

Join us for the Kent UU Talent Show via Zoom on Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. Zoom in for a good time.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97597221029
Meeting ID: 975 9722 1029

We’ve got Talent!
Kent UU Talent Show

Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m.

Zoom in for a good time!

https://zoom.us/j/97597221029
Meeting ID: 975 9722 1029

Join us on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for a midweek respite via Zoom. A short virtual vespers service is offered weekly by Rev. Steven Protzman and members of our Worship Arts Team. In addition, a monthly Vespers sing is offered the third Wednesday of each month, led by Hal Walker. All are welcome.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97597221029
Meeting ID: 975 9722 1029

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        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 975 9722 1029