[Fuusmchat] Fwd: [AppalachianCluster] Join Us March 8 for Leading with Love at the Center

Fri Feb 21 09:07:57 CST 2025

You--we all--are invited to spend Saturday, March 8, from 10-4, in
Pittsburgh, with the Central East Region of the UUA, figuring out how we
UUs can, should, and will face 2025. Pittsburgh is not that far from here,
and I bet this will be inspiring. Fee is on a sliding scale, from $10 to
$30. Just in case anyone is interested. --dawn

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From: Beth Casebolt <BCasebolt at uua.org>
Date: Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Subject: [AppalachianCluster] Join Us March 8 for Leading with Love at the
Center
To:

We invite you to watch this invitational video
<https://youtu.be/iblWYS9ZONw> from Cassandra Montenegro

2025 is calling; how will Unitarian Universalists respond? Sign up now
<https://www.uua.org/central-east/events/region/leading-love-center> for
our Central East Region’s UU Community Day: Leading with Love at the Center
at the UU Church of the South Hills in Pittsburgh PA!

In a world marked by political oppression and escalating crises, centering
love is a radical and transformative act—one that calls for all of us to
move into collective spiritual leadership. What grounding and skills do we
need to practice Unitarian Universalism in 2025, offering this faith to
ourselves, to one another, and to the world that needs us? Come explore
this and gather strength in community with each other on March 8th. Learn
more and register!
<https://www.uua.org/central-east/events/region/leading-love-center>.

What to expect in Pittsburgh?

Community Day facilitated by your local CER/UUA staff from 10am – 4pm

Lots of connection with your UU neighbors facing the same world you are

Agenda:

   - Worship with local UUs, led by CER staff
   - Learn More about Our Shared Values: What UU touchstones can we bring
   to these times? What parts of our theology do we need to explore and grow?
   - Lunch and Connect: Nourish your body while connecting with folks from
   neighboring congregations
   - Two Workshops to Choose From: What are these times asking of us as UUs
   and how will we respond? How do we (re)build communities of joy that help
   ground us in these times?
   - Theologicalreflection time in small groups: Which of our shared values
   is your congregation wrestling with? What can you share and learn from your
   neighbors?
   -

   Framing for Next Steps: Staying centered and connected as we move
   together into the future.

Everyone is welcome! Board and committee leaders, parents, children, youth,
young adults, staff members, religious professionals, ministers, and any
committed and engaged folks who love Unitarian Universalism and might not
have formal roles. Childcare will be available (register by February 22!),
with some light, playful programming to help connect UU children and youth
with one another and with the wider community.

Registration deadline is March 1. Don’t leave registration for the last
minute! Timely registration is important to ensure that our event can take
place as planned.

Can’t make this date? We have other dates and one online option available
as well!

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*Beth Casebolt, CRE* :: she/her/hers
<https://www.uua.org/lgbtq/identity/personal-pronouns>
CER Communications Consultant and Operations Manager
740-232-9048

Schedule a meeting with Beth Casebolt  <https://calendly.com/bcasebolt>

Contributions from member congregations <https://www.uua.org/finance/apf>
 and individual donors <https://www.uua.org/giving> make the missional work
of the UUA possible.

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