• We should expect a significant sprinkler system expense next month.
• The Birch school contract negotiations have been postponed.
• Due to reduced availability, food pickup will be every 3 weeks, with
less food provided.
• The required form for reserving the building for events is on … read more.
Welcome to October! Autumn is in the air and hopefully soon we can expect some crisp and cool Sunday mornings together.
As a small religious, spiritual institution, we value our time together on Sunday mornings, but it goes way beyond that. Many volunteers keep the … read more.
• Garbage costs reduced due to change in status.
• Utilities costs have increased.
• Dates for upcoming events selected (see calendar)
• Board liaisons to ministries selected. Bill Domanico will assume position of liaison to Birch School.
• Contract between UUCRT and Birch School to be negotiated in Aug.
Acting President’s Message
Greetings to all members, friends and visitors to the monthly newsletter of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern. My name is Bill Domanico, Acting President of The Board of Trustees. I have been with the Congregation since 2006 and a member since … read more.
The Board of Trustees of UUCRT is saddened to announce that Patrick O’Neill has resigned as President and board member.
Patrick wrote, “I no longer find myself aligned with certain directions of the congregation, and do not feel I can provide effective leadership in matters that … read more.
It is too soon to proclaim “We have weathered every storm” but our humble congregation has at least survived “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”. (It is best to not look up the rest of these literary quotes). Despite the vast challenges of economic … read more.
On May 22, 29 members and Friends attended the Annual Meeting in the Sanctuary and on Zoom. The Stewardship and Finance Ministry offered a proposal to engage Fred Mayo to work on a Strategic Plan with the congregation. Motion passed with 5 abstentions. See S&F … read more.
Message about Words
On the day I write this, April 24, 2022, it is the anniversary of the founding of the Library of Congress in 1800. A dozen years later, the British
came and burned the collection (and a lot of other stuff in Washington DC) and … read more.
Membership Enhancement Group: Approximately 8 people attend the meetings. Working on pamphlets/flyers to get our message out.Covid Food. Bill is researching ways to add fresh produce to groceries that families receive.Hudson Valley Folk Guild to resume in-person concerts. Update-concerts on hold until September.Delegate to General … read more.
Special Message on Responding to the Ukraine Crisis
As President of the Board of Trustees, I have received a lot of communication (in-person, by phone, by electronic messages, and by attending services, concerning our response to the Russian invasion of their Democratic neighbor.
While most or all … read more.
