Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island

Committees

Meetings for committees and groups are listed on our Calendar of Events
You may send messages to any of our committees via our .
On this page, you'll find information about these committees and groups:

• Building Use Committee
• Board of Trustees
• Canvass Campaign Committee
• Capital Campaign Committee
• Caring Connections
• Children's Religious Education Committee
• Choir
• Communications Committee
• Membership Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Social Action Committee
• Visual Arts Committee
• Worship Committee

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for governance of the congregation, fiscal oversight, and leadership.

Board Documents

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• Bylaws
• Policy on Policies and Practices
• Policy on Committees
• Policy on Calendar Issues
• Policy on Disruptive Behavior
• Policy on CRE Safety
• Policy on Contracts
• UUCWI Growth Plan
• Long Range Plan

Role Descriptions

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

For more information, or to communicate with our Board of Trustees, please send a message to our

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Building Use Committee

The Building Use Committee oversees the maintenance, improvement, and rental of our church facilities, completed in 2009.

If you would like to rent our facilities, please see our: Building Use Fee schedule (PDF document, 84 KB). For more information please send a message to our

Photos from the Blessing of our Property, August 2004

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Canvass Committee

This committee is responsible for oversight of the annual canvass.

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Capital Campaign Committee

This committee is responsible for oversight of the Capital Fund Campaign.

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Caring Connections

Caring is something we all know about. By virtue of our humanity, we all have times when we need care from others and times of wanting to help care for others. Our Caring Connections Committee provides us with opportunities for these caring interactions.

When you need a hand, please give one of us a call. If you want to lend a hand, please le us know just how you can help by completing the Organizing our UUCWI Caring Resources Questionnaire. This questionaire can be found in our committee brochure. We will call on you only for those services you would like to offer. Unitarian Universalists have a long tradition of caring for each other when a need arises.

Deep, day-to-day connections can only happen in an environment of cooperation and reciprocity. Caring Connections will provide the structure; it is up to everyone to provide the heart. Committee members act as liaison to our minister and chaplains. We can complement their work and increase the ability of our community to respond to indidividual needs..

You may convey concerns to our Caring Connections Committee through our

Church Coordinator or find more information HERE

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Children's Religious Education Committee

This committee is responsible for oversight of the Children's Religious Education program (see the Religious Education page for more information). Volunteers to build and guide this program are most welcome!

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Choir

Our choir practices twice a month and performs once each month at a Sunday service. The choir schedule is posted on our Calendar of Events. If you are interested in joining the choir, contact the to be put in contact with the Choir Director.

Resources for Choir Members

The following files are for choir preparation:

• Standing on the Side of Love - 8 KB .mid file

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Communications Committee

The Communications Committee oversees congregational publications such as our newsletter and website, coordinates internal communication, and coordinates the congregation's publicity in the Whidbey Island community. The webmaster, newsletter editor, and church coordinator are members.

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Membership Committee

The Membership Committee oversees membership functions, including membership directories, outreach, and welcoming new members.

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Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee develops a slate of nominees for Board of Trustees positions each year. Committee members are elected by the congregation.

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Social Action Committee

The goal of the Social Action Committee is for UUCWI to be a significant presence in the community that responds to needs and acts as an instrument of social justice and positive change. Projects include

• conducting a Memorial Day ceremony to remember those who have died in the Iraq War (photos below)
• designating charities to receive our service offering once a month
• sponsoring national Environmental Education Week, including sending letters to all the schools on the island about this event and compiling environmental education resources for teachers
• working to register and educate voters to prepare for the recent election – view the nonpartisan Voter Education Guide we created
• creating a brochure to guide individuals in aligning their charitable giving with their goals and priorities
• adopting a section of Mutiny Bay Road near our property and cleaning up litter from the roadsides
• supporting a congregation member's Peace Corp involvement in an indigeneous community in southern Bolivia; the committee is selling handmade baskets from that community and donating the profits to a scholarship for a village member to attend a vocational school.

Committee members provide voter registration and education materials at a street fair in Langley.

UUCWI member Bill Graves with Guarani children on his visit to Bolivia

Photos from the Memorial Day Ceremony 2005

	The ceremony to remember those who have died in the Iraq War began and ended with songs. A tree was dedicated and will be planted once our Memorial Garden is ready. Between readings, all had an opportunity to say a few words and water the tree.

Committee documents:

• June 2001 notes and survey results
• July 2004 meeting notes
• August 2004 meeting notes
• September 2004 meeting notes
• October 2004 meeting notes
• November 2004 meeting notes
• December 2004 meeting notes
• January 2005 meeting notes
• February 2005 meeting notes
• March 2005 meeting notes
• April 2005 meeting notes
• May 2005 meeting notes
• June 2005 meeting notes
• August 2005 meeting notes
• September 2005 meeting notes
• October 2005 meeting notes
• November 2005 meeting notes
• December 2005 meeting notes
• January 2006 meeting notes
• February 2006 meeting notes

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Visual Arts Committee - the UUCWI Gallery of Art

The purpose of the UUCWI Visual Arts Committee is to serve as a clearing house for ideas concerning the selection, use and display of all art objects within and around the church building and for maintaining the integrity of the aesthetics of our building

More info....

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Worship Committee

The Worship Committee is responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting Sunday services. We need your help in continuing to provide excellent Sunday Services. Please let us know if you are able to help with any of the major or minor tasks associated with Sunday services. These include serving as service leader, welcoming members and guests, providing snacks, and other small tasks.

Committee documents:

• Worship Service Leader's Responsibilities and Template
• Worship Refreshments Provider Duties
• Worship Usher Duties

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