Report from the Board President

Friends,

This week has been a time of steady improvement for Rev. Misha, as
her report from the neurologist on Tuesday that healing is taking place on
schedule. Her bruises are abating but she still requires a lot of rest as her
body slowly returns to normal. We are all keeping her in our hearts and
thoughts and look forward to her return to our pulpit—whether virtually or
during a parking lot service. Cards of encouragement are always welcome,
but no phone calls, please.

This Sunday our Worship Associates and Tech Team will be doing a
regularly scheduled lay-led service with Tony Barbagallo and Brian
Freeman leading it. The current plan for next week, May 2, is to have our
second parking lot service with Rev. Misha, the Youth WA’s, as we
celebrate flower communion.

A final decision on the purchase of HVAC units has been made and
installation will take place next week. The final expense is $14,290. Many
thanks to Gardens and Spaces MTL Beryl Grall and Trustee Larry Wallis
for all their hard work in making this happen. We will all enjoy the climate
controlled facility once we are back in our beloved space!

Our pledge drive is officially over and we have secured $171,555 in
pledges for next year. We are appreciative of all those who have pledged,
many of whom have increased their pledges. Yet this still leaves us just
under $30,000 short of our goal. If you have not yet pledged, please
consider doing so asap. The Board will have to make hard decisions as to
what will have to be cut from the budget we have tentatively drafted so that
a balanced budget can be presented at our annual congregational meeting
May 23.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend (on Zoom) our annual
congregational meeting Sunday, May 23 at 11 am after the worship service.
We will be voting not only on the budget but also on new leadership for the
Board, MTLs and Leadership Development. We’ll also have reports from
our professional staff. Complete information will be sent soon.

I appreciate all who continue to support Northwest in many ways as
we see the light at the end of the Covid tunnel and look forward to being
together in person again.

In Faith,
Lil Woolf

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Liz Martin Project

My dear NWUUC friends! I am taking a seminary class that involves looking at rituals through a sociological lens…and I’m hoping you’ll help me out with a project by filling out the *short* linked survey about CHALICE LIGHTING at NWUUC. 
(Side note: if you’ve been around NWUUC for a long time and have seen the practice change and evolve over the years, I would love to talk to you…I’m not sure how much historical background is needed for the paper, but I’m interested in this facet.)

DOCS.GOOGLE.COM
Chalice Lighting Ritual at NWUUC
A short survey that can be completed anonymously and will only be shared with my professor (and possibly the NWUUC worship committee if it seems helpful in any way).

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General Assembly:
The UU Association’s Annual Meeting
Theme this year:  
Circle ‘Round for Justice * Healing * Courage

This year, like last year, will be a 100% virtual GA, held June 23-27, 2021.  Attending in person is, of course, the most fun way to attend, but last year’s virtual session was phenomenal, and we expect it will be even better this year.  Northwest is allotted four delegate positions, based on our membership size, and in addition, our minister also is automatically a delegate.  But you can attend and not be a delegate—you just don’t get to vote. If you want to register ($200) or check out the entire program, click here.  Registration is open now!

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CHOIR REGISTRATION

OPENED MARCH 15

For many, singing in the choir is a key part of coming together as UUs at General Assembly. This year, instead of joining our voices in person, let’s join our voices in a virtual choir! Each singer will record a video of themselves singing, and those individual videos will be edited into one glorious combined video to be premiered during GA. Advance registration is required and space is limited.

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NWUUC Book Groupies
Tuesday, May 11 at 7 pm

At our next Zoom meeting the NWUU Book Groupies will be reading another Pen/Bellwether Prizewinner for Socially Engaged Fiction. And West is West by Ron Childress spins the tale of an Air Force drone pilot and a Wall Street algorithm expert who discover how their roles in a flawed system have affected many lives around the globe as well as their own. Truly a morally chilling tale about the unexpected consequences of modern technology.

All readers are welcome but if you plan to attend please let Penny Raney know at 770-551-8817 so we can send you the Zoom link!

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IT Help Desk

 
 

Check out Northwest’s new merchandise shop at Zazzle for T-shirts, polos, and now, masks!

If you’re interested in submitting merchandise designs, please email Cameron Moore at stewardship@nwuuc.org.

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