Category: Recent News
County Human Rights Commission to Recognize Rev. Antal April 19
The Orange County Human Rights Commission will be recognizing Rev. Chris J. Antal for his humanitarian deeds and actions at its 22nd annual awards dinner Wednesday, April 19 at Kuhl’s Highland House, 512 Highland Ave., in Middletown.
Rev. Antal, Dr. Ron Israelski, Abdullah Rahaman, Lana Williams-Scott and Christopher D. Watkins, Esq. are this year’s award recipients from the commission.
According to the Rev. Antal “I intend to receive the award on behalf of the UUCRT, and will have the opportunity to speak to the gathering about all the good work the UUCRT is doing and supporting.”
A portion of the cost of $65 per person goes toward a human rights scholarship for a graduating 2017 Orange County high school graduate. Reservations are required by April 7. RSVP to Inaudy Esposito iesposito@orangecountygov.com or by mail to Orange County Human Rights Commission, 18 Seward Ave., Middletown, NY10940. Telephone: 845-615-3680.
There will be a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and program at 6 p.m.
Wanted: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donations for VA hospital
Rev. Antal, our minister, who also serves as a VA chaplain in Philadelphia, is appealing for your help. He writes:
Protective Gear in the national stockpile is nearly depleted, and supply chains for VA hospitals are in jeopardy, while the number of Veterans suffering and … read more.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS RISE IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE
RISE IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE
The UUA has worked closely with the Mashpee Wampanoag in preparation for General Assembly 2020. On Friday they received notice that the federal government stripped them of their reservation lands. Click the link … read more.
Sunday Order of Service Now Available Online
Download the Order of Service here.
New to UU Brunch February 2, 11:45
Come learn about the UUCRT and Unitarian Universalism with our minister and members of the Welcome Ministry!
Green Faith Circle Supper Meets February 1, 4-6pm
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 1st, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern for a GreenFaith Living the Change potluck supper and conversation around these questions. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
GreenFaith Hudson Valley Organizer Terri Pahucki, and … read more.
Climate Justice. Register now for the United Nations Office Spring Seminar !
Our 2020 Seminar will take place April 16-18, in New York City. (Youth and sponsors arrived April 15th for orientation.) Addressing the 2020 theme of climate justice, participants will consider both local and global engagement with issues such as:
Understanding the impacts that climate change is … read more.
County Human Rights Dinner
County Human Rights Dinner is April 18
The Rev. Chris J. Antal and UUCRT President Michael Landrum will be attending he Orange County Human Rights Commission 23rd annual Human Rights Awards Banquet April 18 and have invited others in the UUCRT community to join them. Rev. … read more.
UUCRT Partners with Veterans Administration
UUCRT to Partner with Veterans Administration on Community Training
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern board of trustees voted in March to partner with the Veterans Administration to host a Community Clergy Training Event July 19 at the UUCRT.
Rural veterans in particular have limited health … read more.
Help Rev. Chris Count the Nuclear Weapons Money at the UN!
(Rev. Chris J. Antal has accepted the invitation –below – to be an honorary money counter and invites you to join him in this effort during the United Nations High Level Conference on Nuclear Disarmament from May 10 to 16.)
The Rev. Chris J. Antal
Minister, Unitarian … read more.