Dear Congregation,
At our November 2024 board meeting, we were excited to hear that our attendance has been up in the last couple weeks. In review of committee reports, we celebrate new trees. Buildings and Grounds obtained a new Sugar Maple tree to provide shade in the back and 4 redbud trees.

Discussion ensued regarding the state of Religious Education (RE) for youth. This was prompted by an article written by a UUA regional staff person about what she is observing in religious education throughout the Midwest. People’s Church is facing many of the same challenges, especially the decline in volunteers. The board will meet jointly with the RE committee in December to further understand the needs and create a brief task force to brainstorm additional ideas and solutions.

Thanks to Tom Hackley and team, Alan Hunt, Cybelle Shattuck and Rev. Rachel, for working diligently on an Energy Efficiency grant. It would allow for original building ceiling and wall insulation as well as some new bay windows and heat pumps. The Board approved calling for a congregational meeting to ask to use matching funds if the grant is approved.

The board approved the task force’s Congregational Survey, available now! Questions were derived from The People’s Church surveys from 1997 and 2014 to create this brief survey; open to all. Help us gather a snapshot of our congregation: how have we grown? how have we changed? who are we now?

We received an update on plans for Rachel’s 10 year anniversary party. We welcome all to celebrate; save the date for “Let It Be a Dance” Feb. 15, 2025. (snow date Feb. 22)!
With warm regards,
The Board