Newsletter Page 5 February 2005 - Capital Unitarian Universalist Congregation Victoria BC

Statement of Principles

Task Force Report

The last response from the 26 congregations has been received.

In general the feeling is that the principles need to remain the same. However, perhaps they do not offer with clarity our distinctive identity to a person looking at us for the first time.

There will be a rewrite to be distributed by June 21. Meanwhile comment and responses are needed by this March 21 to provide time for tabling and collective discussion at the 2005 ACM in Hamilton in May.

Just received

First Draft of the New Statement of Principles

Under a new title

Statement of Shared Values and Aspirations

The material is arranged in three groupings
--we come together in our congregations to--
Engage in a search for truth and meaning
Celebrate our unity and interdependence
Of all existence.
To love and beloved

--we strive to make a positive change in the world
--inherent worth and dignity of every person--
--acting with compassion, generosity, and integrity--
Ensuring that all people have a voice and role--
--a fair, diverse, and sustainable global (world)

--a Unitarian belief in divine unconditional
Love--
Experiencing the transcending mystery--of life
Wisdom to live in harmony and the rhythms of nature.
Challenge--injustice and cruelty with--love
The legacy of those who have served and will serve this, our living tradition. (See #8)

CUC BOARD HI LIGHTS
Abridged and received from Christine Johnston

At the Board’s annual retreat and meeting the technique of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) was used. (as used in Nanaimo) to find a common vision.

Resulting actions were a Symposium Committee to have congregational leaders to jointly explore ways to be U*U’s in today’s world.

Four other task forces: Sharing Our Principles, Endowment Campaign, Social Responsibility Task Force and a Sharing Ministry Task Force.

Alan Merson will let you know how to check out “tyee” for fresh and free BC news. See# 9

Silver Folder Review
#1 health article by Bruce P.
#2 Mary Bennett (January)
#3 Seismic testing (sham?)
#4 UVIC religion course
#5 Social responsibility
#6Vic First is generous
#7 Board insurance
#8 New CUC Principles
#9 Tyee new news
# 10 Purpose Driven life
#11 Democracy Draft
#12 Endowment