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From the Board of Trustees |
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From your Board President:
UUCV members and nonmembers, this will be my last newsletter input. I want to take this opportunity to reflect on some thoughts about my time as your board president.
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First, it was a rewarding and wonderful experience in many ways. I enjoyed participating in the efforts by all to sustain and grow our congregation. It is wonderful to see so many new young members and a growing RE program. I feel a new sense of energy in UUCV. This is thanks to the efforts of so many members and non-members who participate actively in the life of UUCV. The success of UUCV relies on each and every one of you. Please continue to contribute your time and talents to support so many opportunities within UUCV.
Second, UUCV will receive a significant boost from the new leadership provided by Rev Phoenix, a new group of board members and board officers. They will rely on you for continued success and support. I know you won't let them down.
Finally, I would like to offer a couple of observations. We have faced many challenges over the last few years. In each case people have stepped up to work through those challenges. Given the nature of today's world, I expect more unexpected challenges will face us. If UUCV members maintain adherence to our principles, support each other and maintain a covenantal relationship, we can face and succeed in negotiating those challenges.
I use a rule of thumb in my own life which many see as naive. I try to see the best in people and try not to focus on perceived shortcomings. Maybe I do this because I see my own shortcomings so clearly.
Thank you again for your support for me and the rest of the board.
With Love,
Jim
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Focus on Finances
Because the deadline for newsletter articles came the week of April 21, at the time of writing this UUCV is in the final phases of our Annual Budget Drive (ABD) also known as the Pledge Drive. We set a lofty goal of raising $265,000 in pledges and won’t know the final outcome of the ABD until the end of April. And, if for some reason you missed pledging during the ABD, pledges are gratefully accepted at any time!
Meanwhile the Finance Committee is meeting to work on the budget for our 2025/26 fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2025. The 25/26 Budget will be presented to the congregation for approval at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation which is currently scheduled for Sunday, June 8 immediately after the worship service. We need a quorum of the congregation present at the meeting so, please plan to attend this important meeting. Be on the lookout for the 25/26 Budget and Annual Report which will be available for your review several weeks prior to the meeting.
While we are in the process of pledging and budgeting for the 25/26 fiscal year, we are in the midst of the actual 24/25 fiscal year that ends on June 30, 2025. The majority of those who pledged last year have been consistent with paying their pledge and those of us that manage the money at UUCV are very grateful for that consistency. It makes meeting the routine and the unexpected monthly expenses much less stressful.
If you are unsure about the status of your 24/25 fiscal year pledge please be in touch with Pam or me and we can get you that information. Hopefully, all who pledged for 24/25 will be able to honor that pledge prior to June 30, 2025. However, we know that circumstances are ever changing and the times are challenging. If you need to make an adjustment to your 24/25 pledge please provide that information to Pam or me as it is helpful to know for monitoring the budget and making projections for next year.
Thank you,
Wendy Gebb
Treasurer
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The Worship theme for
May is Imagination |
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May 4 - "Coming of Age" Join us for a very special Worship Service presented by our joint UUCV/UCH Coming of Age class. For the past 8 months, the students met for workshops, field trips, social action, and deep conversations leading up to the writing of their Credos, or Statement of Beliefs which they will share with us. Along the way, they have become good friends. Service is led by the Coming of Age class, with the assistance of their facilitators, Lynn Sodora and Cory Ness.
May 11 – "If you Want to View Paradise" "Want to change the world? There's nothing to it." The words of Willie Wonka seem rather...aspirational...these days. Can we really change the world? Rev. Chris Kapp preaches with worship associate Brent Dickerson.
May 18 - "RE Bridging Ceremony" Join us this Sunday for a very special all-ages worship service celebrating UUCV's RE Program and our Bridging H.S. seniors. This day brings our 2024-25 RE classes to a close. We will hear from the children and youth, as well as some of their leaders, as to what they accomplished this year. We also honor our many dedicated RE volunteers. Service is led by Lynn Sodora, DLFD, with UUCV's children and youth.
May 25 - "Caring for the Carers" When someone says 'tell me about yourself', it's easy to default to the roles we play and the jobs we do. How can we balance existing in these necessary and good roles while not losing ourselves in the process? Rev. Chris Kapp leads the service with worship associate Candice Holsinger.
Join us for in-person worship in our Sanctuary every Sunday at 10:30 am or on ZOOM. or “listen in” (without video) by telephone, by calling 646-876-9923 and entering Meeting ID 550 751 6685
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The UUCV Book Group meets at 6:30 pm on the 4th Sunday of each month for a lively, thoughtful discussion on our worship ZOOM channel https://zoom.us/my/uucvpa
May 18 - The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (Bev Motich leads)
Set in Chicken Hill, a small town near Pottstown Pennsylvania, where Black, Jewish, and European immigrants, rich and poor, old and young, collide—defending, fighting, entertaining, feeding, and sheltering one another. This cacophonous melody of characters with all of their schemes and dreams reveal how home is where you make it—and how all of these “outsiders” are anything but. 2023, 400 pp.
email Bev bmotich@gmail.com with questions.
For a full list of the 2025 Book Selections see the complete article under "UUCV Announcements" in this newsletter.
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Adult Religious Education Group – Class Schedule – Winter-Spring 2025 |
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These classes will be held on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:00 am in the Board Room at UUCV or join via Zoom at https://zoom.us/my/meetingsuucv (572 887 2212).
May 4: Cultural Values / Intelligence
Discussion leader: Lacey Armstrong & Martha Bergsten
May 18: What do faith and hope look like in your life?
What do you have faith in and what do you hope for? Maybe you have faith in the fundamental goodness of others and that gives you hope for the future. Or maybe to the contrary, you’ve lost faith and as a result aren’t feeling very hopeful these days. Join us for an open discussion about what faith and hope look like in our lives.
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- Friday, May 2 Membership meeting 10:00am Board Room
- Friday, May 2 Game Night 7:00 Dining Room
- Sunday, May 4 Adult RE 9:00 Board Room
- Wednesday, May 7 Worship Tech Meeting 4:30 ZOOM
- Friday, May 9 Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00 noon Social Hall
- Monday, May 12 Executive Meeting 6:00 ZOOM
- Tuesday, May 13 Finance Meeting 1:00 ZOOM
- Tuesday, May 13 Board Meeting 6:30 Board Room
- Wednesday, May 14 Worship Tech Meeting 4:30 ZOOM
- Sunday, May 18 Adult RE 9:00 Board Room
- Wednesday, May 21 Worship Tech Meeting 4:30 ZOOM
- Friday, April 11 Game Night 7:00 Dining Room
- Wednesday, May 21 Social Justice Meeting 6:30 Board Room and ZOOM
- Sunday, May 25 UUCV Book Group at 6:30pm on Zoom https://zoom.us/my/uucvpa
- Wednesday,May 28 Worship Tech Meeting 4:30 ZOOM
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Grocery Cards…Easiest Fundraiser Ever!!
Did you know?
- Buying Giant or Karns or Weis grocery cards from UUCV is the easiest fundraiser ever!
- Buying a $100 grocery card is a win-win:
- You get $100 worth of groceries, wine, beer, gas, prescriptions.
- UUCV gets $10 for each Giant card you purchase or $5 for each Karns or Weis card purchased.
- There are multiple ways to buy grocery cards from UUCV:
- By check or cash on Sundays – before or after service.
- By setting up an ACH payment through Pam or through your own bank.
- By credit card or paypal* over the phone. *UUCV pays a service charge for these purchases.
- Buying grocery cards to give as gifts is an awesome idea!!
Reach out to the members of UUCV’s grocery card team if you have any questions OR if you’d like to join our team. Thanks from the team: Margie Akin, Lynn Michels, Rebecca Fratantuono, Dee Lauderbaugh, Cindy Good
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May Social Justice Opportunities |
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We encourage UUCV members and friends to get involved with Social Justice Committee -sponsored projects in one of the following ways:
· Donate regularly to our quarterly Change for the World recipient
· Suggest an area non-profit organization to be a CFTW recipient by filling out a form online available on UUCV’s website or a hard copy found on the Social Justice table
· Cook or donate a dish for our quarterly Community CARES dinner that provides a nourishing meal for Carlisle’s homeless population
· Contribute to the Mozambique Bursary project and help educate girls there
· Suggest a topic for our Justice Moments during worship to help educate our members about accomplishments of People of Color, women, people with disabilities, People from the LGBTQIA+ community or cultural practices that have led to discrimination or lack of recognition (see Rev. Chris)
· Write a postcard or contact your legislators about impending or much needed legislation in our state government as suggested by the Harrisburg organization that promotes our values, UUJusticePA · Join UUJusticePA at www.uujusticepa.org by donating as little as $1 or as generously as you can to support the staff and partnerships that help us stand up for our values
· Volunteer for our monthly work day commitment at Community CARES in Carlisle on the fourth Thursday of each month from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
· Participate in an Earth Day hike in April
· Help at the annual Pride Festival in Harrisburg, National Public Lands Day, or United Way’s One Day of Caring
· Show up to area rallies or protests that promote our values
· Do your part to end the racial divide in our area by attending Moving Circles (3rd Monday of the month at 7:00pm at the Carlisle YWCA), Carlisle Bridge Builders (2nd Saturday of the month at 10:00am at Carlisle Bibleway Church on S. West and Walnut Sts.), or participate in a quarterly Friendship Dinner sponsored by Moving Circles
We anchor our efforts around UUCV’s mission to transform lives and care for the world. Thank you to those who serve on the committee: Wendy Gebb, Deb Genet, Jill Hoffman, Dee Lauderbaugh, Cheryl Parsons, Carol & Mike Reismeyer, and Kim Stone. Thanks also to all who participate in the above programs.
The Social Justice Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month mostly at 6:30 PM on ZOOM. Please check the weekly previews to confirm the time and format of the next meeting on Wednesday, March 19. All are welcome to participate in our meetings or suggest a new project.
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Change for the World -
April - June
The CFTW recipient for the quarter April - June 2025, is Launch Pad, an organization which helps young adults, who are aging out of government care, or facing homelessness. They provide safe housing and empower youth to gain employment thru educational and vocational training.
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The co-founder of the organization Lia Fourlas, MA MED, was raised in Cumberland County and graduated from Big Spring High School. She has worked extensively in the social justice field, including Children and Youth Services and Juvenile Probation in Cumberland, and other counties. It was there that she saw a large gap in housing for children aging out of the foster system and/or involved in the Independent Program of PA. In July 2019, she and some friends purchased a 7000 square foot apartment building on E Main St, Newville. They and many volunteers renovated the building and opened the building for their young guests in 2020.
In 2024, One North Thrift, Gift and Upcycle, a thrift store run by the Launch Pad Foundation, opened at 1 N. Corporation St, Newville. All the store’s profits support the transition to successful adulthood for young adults who are aging out of care or facing homelessness.
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Community Social Justice Events
May 9th and 23rd - Rally on the Square with Cumberland Valley Rising
5:00 - 7:00 pm Bring your own sign
Thursday evenings Join the Sherwood McGinnis War, Peace, and Justice Project - Vigil for Ukraine on the Square in Carlisle 5:30 - 8:30pm |
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May 10, 11:00am-12:30pm – Join UCC for the launch of the “Climate Hope Affiliation Program” in the social hall of the United Church of Christ in Carlisle. UCC is launching local affiliates to work together to engage congregations and people in responding to the climate crisis and societal injustices. The launch workshop is led by the UCC Minister for Environmental Justice, the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt.
May 10, 10:00am - noon - Carlisle Bridge Builders - Bible Way Hibner Church on the corner of Walnut St. and S. West St. in Carlisle. Come engage in conversations designed to promote inter-racial community. Use the S. West St. entrance and meet in the downstairs social room.
May 13th UUJusticePA Advocacy Day and Rally for Public Education at the Capitol - see Cheryl Parsons if you'd like to team up with her.
May 29, 6:00 pm – Moving Circles next Friendship Dinner at Bible Way Hibner Memorial Church of God in Carlisle
May 31, 8:30am-12:00pm – Join Rotary District 7390 for “Positive Peace Community Partnership: An approach to Build Positive Build Peace in Our Community” at Central Penn College Capital Blue Cross Theatre (600 Valley Rd, Summerdale, PA). A fun opportunity to learn, share and create positive peace! See Cheryl Parsons to register if interested. |
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Auction Events still available...
Many events are still open. You can sign up by contacting Pam in the office to sign you up.....no bidding number is needed. Just issue a check to UUCV with Auction marked in the Memo line for any open events you would like to attend.
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May 3 5:00 PM Kentucky Derby Party $20 (Cheryl Parsons and Susan Vernon)
May 17 Time TBD Campfire and Singalong $35 (Joe and Midge Osborne)
May 24 4:00 PM Croquet & Billiards Picnic $30 (Carole and Tom DeWall)
And....work out time and date details with the event holder for these open items:
Pianist for your special celebration $75 (Carole Knisely
Routine Eye Exam $75 (Dr. Matt Burr)
Pet Sitting for three days $80 (Dee Lauderbaugh)
Introductory Class on Cybersecurity $5 (Michael Cappucci)
How to Make your Own Retro Gaming System $10 (Michael Cappucci)
Get to Know your Human Design $15 (Tara Sollman)
Custom Sewing - Historical Items $75 (Lisa Balog) |
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Greetings all!
In the month of May, we bring our regular church-year RE programming to a close with our All-Ages RE Sunday Service on May 18th. Be sure to attend this very special service in which we hear from some of our children and youth, and consider reflections from an RE Committee Member, teacher and parent. |
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We also offer thanks to all of our RE volunteers who shared their time, talents and treasure with us this year. AND we will be holding a Bridging Ceremony for our graduating H.S. Seniors. Stay tuned for more information about our RE Summer Schedule. May we continue to connect with one another in fun and loving ways.
Below is our Faith Development Sunday schedule for our children and youth for May:
May 4: "Coming of Age" Worship Service; Sanctuary, 10:30 AM (Grades 4 and up will stay to watch the service, while Spirit Play class will be held downstairs.)
May 11: Regular RE Classes
May 18: R.E. Sunday & Bridging All-Ages worship service; Sanctuary, 10:30 am
May 25: Group R.E. activity - Dining Room and/or outside, weather permitting
NURSERY CARE is available every Sunday from 10:15 - 11:45 am for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Our Sunday Morning Worship Services being at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. On "Regular RE" days, the children and youth go downstairs to their RE classrooms after the Time for All Ages. Classes end at 11:45 am.
**Please sign out your young children (up to 5th grade) from their classrooms by 11:45.** This gives parents the opportunity to socialize before pickup,
while respecting the Volunteer Teachers' time as well.
Thank you to all our April volunteers! Ryanne Mack, Julie Cullings, Emily Cappucci, Tara Sollman, Melissa Mattson, Michael Cappucci, Susan Rimby, Ben Ramirez, Susan Green, Becca Grinnell, Rebecca Fratantuono. Thank you so much for your time and energy! Members of the Congregation are encouraged to volunteer with the Children's RE Program! Please email Lynn Sodora DLFD at re@uucv.net to check in about submitting clearances.
May we continue to learn and grow together!
In faith and service, Lynn
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Adult Religious Education Group –
Class Schedule –
Winter-Spring 2025
These classes will be held on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:00 am in the Board Room at UUCV or join via Zoom at https://zoom.us/my/meetingsuucv (572 887 2212).
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May 4: Cultural Values / Intelligence
Discussion leader: Lacey Armstrong
May 18: What do faith and hope look like in your life?
What do you have faith in and what do you hope for? Maybe you have faith in the fundamental goodness of others and that gives you hope for the future. Or maybe to the contrary, you’ve lost faith and as a result aren’t feeling very hopeful these days. Join us for an open discussion about what faith and hope look like in our lives.
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Minister Search Committee |
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From your Music Director...
A thank you for our hymn leaders and choir for their musical contributions during March and April. I love the enthusiasm for music in this congregation.
The choir will be performing again on June 29th, with a piece which celebrates graduations and moving forward in ones life.Rehearsal for non readers will be right after church on April 27th.
If you would like to work on the music ahead of time, please see me right after church for a copy of the music. I will be glad to provide you with a recording of your part via text or a phone recording. Rehearsals for full choir will be held immediately after church on May 3, June 1 and June 22 with performance on June 29.
A special thank you to our recent guest musicians; Charles Kadyk , Fiddler, Mary Farris, Clarinet and Priscilla King, Trumpet and Becky MacDicken soloist for Easter.
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UUCV Hosting Blood Drive
On Friday, May 9, UUCV will host the Red Cross Blood Drive in the Social Hall. If you are interested in volunteering or in donating blood, please complete the information at this link
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Welcome to our newest UUCV Members!! |
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Welcome to our newest UU Members; Margie Akin, Mads, Stevie and Matthew Toender, Rebekah Musser, Alicia Kanth-Riegel, Stephanie Blair, Becca, Billy and Bobby Grinnel (shown with Rev. Chris Kapp and Religious Education Director, Lynn Sodora) |
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Have you Noticed the B & G Improvements?
1. The fresh paint and new décor aren’t the only reasons the Social Hall looks so bright. All ceiling lights have now been replaced with new, bright white LEDs. We owe a huge thank you to Craig Grinnell (husband of new member Rebecca Grinnell) for providing days of FREE LABOR to do all the electrical work. Also, a thank you to McKenzie Clark for helping Craig. This gift of time made the lighting project financially possible! THANK YOU!
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2. The bell tower vestibule, a rarely seen area of the building, received a long overdue face lift. The aging plaster walls (last painted in 2005) have been patched by Denny Stone and then professionally painted. We are hoping some UUCVers will help finish this project by hand painting the trim work.
3. Closing out the end of April, the sanctuary carpet will be refreshed with a thorough professional cleaning. Let’s all try to keep this sacred space at its best.
**With warm weather knocking on the door, some of our time and energy moves outdoors. Yard work requires MANY volunteers to care for landscape beds, mowing, and clean-up days. In past years, UUCV’s neighbors have commented about how nice we keep our property. Let’s keep-up the tradition!
Please volunteer!!
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UUCV’s Spring Yard Sale was a definite success…
Raising over $2200 so far. We hope to bring in another $250-$350 by selling several remaining items on Facebook Marketplace.
THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this event a success:
Wendy, Margie, Lynn, Kim, Rebecca, Dee, Cheryl, Carole, Rick, and to everyone who donated their used treasures.
This is definitely a team effort!
Pam & Cindy
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Strawberry Shortcake Sale at Boiling Springs Foundry Day
We are BERRY excited to announce that we are again selling strawberry shortcake at Boiling Springs Foundry Day on Saturday, June 7!
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Shortcake bakers and strawberry choppers are needed to help prepare for this event, a BERRY BIG fundraiser for UUCV. Please sign up in the social hall starting Sunday April 20 to bake shortcake or chop berries on Friday evening, June 6.
We will need help setting up the booth, working the booth in 2 hour shifts as well as folks to take down the booth
Please contact Brent Dickerson Lynn Michels (717)580-6615 or Pam Martin (717) 249-8944 pam@uucv.net with any questions. |
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Quilt Raffle
We are adding a special item to the Strawberry Booth at this year's Foundry Day. We are raffling a beautiful quilt. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Raffle ticket sales to members will begin after service on May 11 in the Social Hall.
Handmade Throw Quilt 50”X66” |
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An opportunity to own a true classic. Fall colors abound in this quilt made by locally renowned quilter Missy Molino. She was the founder of Quilt Odyssey, an annual quilt show in Hershey and a founding member of UUCV.
Missy passed away in 2023 but left this quilt with her family to be sold at the next auction, but the thought was that quilts do better as a raffle item. |
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Landscape Beds...are Begging for Caregivers!!
Several beds still need human care givers this summer.
It’s simple work – weeding, water flowers, cut back dead flowers
No meetings! Come fall your work is done!
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Several beds to select from. Training provided, if needed.
Please say , “YES, I/we can help!”
1. A sign-up sheet is on the committee board in the social hall
2. or contact: Becca Grinnell - rebecca.l.grinnell@gmail.com
Katie Clark – kwclark89@gmail.com
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Hello UUCV Coffee, Tea & Snack Lovers!
Have you had a chance to enjoy the cozy couches in our newly remodeled social hall?! Join us after service in the social hall for refreshments and great conversation.
Please consider donating to our coffee & tea fund - each Sunday we hope to recoup $15 in donations to cover our annual refreshments budget of $700. |
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Please also lend your time by signing up to help brew coffee on a Sunday for social hour. The signup sheet is located near the coffee. Thank you for supporting our weekly grind! See you after service! |
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UUCV Book Group
Selections for January - October 2025
The UUCV Book Group meets at 6:30 pm on the 4th Sunday of each month for a lively, thoughtful discussion on our worship ZOOM channel https://zoom.us/my/uucvpa |
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May 18 - The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (Bev Motich leads)
Set in Chicken Hill, a small town near Pottstown Pennsylvania, where Black, Jewish, and European immigrants, rich and poor, old and young, collide—defending, fighting, entertaining, feeding, and sheltering one another. This cacophonous melody of characters with all of their schemes and dreams reveal how home is where you make it—and how all of these “outsiders” are anything but. 2023, 400 pp.
June 22 - The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi, by Wright Thompson (Susan Rimby leads)
Wright Thompson was born and raised within miles of the Emmett Till murder, but only learned about that horrific event a few years ago. After thorough research and interviews with first-person witnesses, Thompson gives us the context of the 1950s Mississippi Delta, the events surrounding Till's murder, and the impact the murder had, particularly on Till's surviving family and friends. Throughout this process, Thompson supports the people and institutions seeking justice for and preserving the memory of Till. 2024, 448 pp.
July 27 - The Black House by Peter May (Bev Ayers-Nachamkin leads)
Two bodies are found hanging from trees: one in Edinburgh, the other on the Isle of Lewis, the most northerly isle in the Outer Hebrides. Edinburgh cop Fin Macleod, originally from Lewis, is assigned to the case for no more reason than that he speaks Gaelic. Two narratives vie with each other. One involves Macleod’s struggles with confronting people whom he left behind years ago. The other, which eventually informs the first, is Macleod’s first-person memories of his life growing up on the island. The two narratives are brilliantly executed until they converge in an absolute stunner of an ending. For once in crime fiction, a detective confronting demons from his past is not merely a stock plot device. May gives it an urgency that, by novel’s end, makes perfect
sense. A gripping plot, pitch-perfect characterization, and an appropriately bleak setting drive this outstanding series debut. (Connie Fletcher, Booklist) 2012, 368pp.
August 24 - Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis (Brian McPherson leads)
The rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. This rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side, had his world come crashing down and is now serving 25 yrs in prison for defrauding investors. 2023, 288 pp.
September 28 - The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens (Bev Motich leads)
Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. 2025, 312 pp.
October 26 - The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology by Nita A. Farahany (Keith Bittinger leads)
Summary: A new dawn of brain tracking and hacking is coming. Will you be prepared for what comes next? Imagine a world where your brain can be interrogated to learn your political beliefs, your thoughts can be used as evidence of a crime, and your own feelings can be held against you. A world where people who suffer from epilepsy receive alerts moments before a seizure, and the average person can peer into their own mind to eliminate painful memories or cure addictions. Paperback: 304 pages, Audio Book: 8 hrs 27 mins
November 23 – 2026 reading selections
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