Unitarian Universalist PEACE Fellowship, Raleigh, NC   -  Contact Us 

• General Inquiries - e-mail 
• P h o n e:   (919) 435-4802

Unitarian Universalist congregations are self-governed. So, its members and friends keep this lay-lead Fellowship moving in its various directions by sharing their time and energy in one or more groups. Each committee meets as needed and then one Sunday a month come together as the Joint Council to share information, ideas and help identify happenings and activities to bring to the attention of all the members using e-mail, Sunday announcements and at Committee of the Whole meetings (COW meetings). Everyone is invited to attend these meetings and we encourage you to participate on any of the following committees:

COMMITTEES Communications Newsletter / Bookstore & Library / e-media (listserves, FaceBook, Calendars) Denominational Connections Webmaster Buildings & Grounds Facility / Aesthetics / Landscaping Event hospitality coordination and teams Facility-rental Inquiries Finance Committee Stewardship FunFund - Fundraising  Healthy Congregation Committee

Membership Caring Hospitality Chalice Lighter Coordination Music   Music Planning Choir Program Council Forums, Affinity Groups, Learning Circles Youth Religious Education Social Action Sunday Services Service Planning, guest speakers

Council and Officers Monthly Council Meetings Congregational Committee of the Whole (COW) quarterly meetings Email for other General Inquiries

The following Committees and Teams serve this religious community:

Officers and Council (Committee of Chairpersons)    Contact the Council or Officer(s) 

Building & Grounds    Contact Building & Grounds Committee 

• Manages any exterior and interior maintenance needs 
• Manages requests for UUPF's use of facilities 
• Insures adequate room-use instructions are created and posted
• Determines any bad-weather event cancellations/notifications and insures that the information is posted on WRAL's (Channel 5) website and and other announcement venues
• Insures that the facility site is secure and that lockup instructions are posted and followed
• Monitors physical-challenges/accessibility issues related to parking and facility rooms
• Manages any technical issues related to equipment

• Manages requests for changing room aesthetics (Wall hangings, photos, plaques, etc.)             

Social activities are typically organized by teams who plan events for members and friends to provide time for all to enjoy and experience together our community of faith. Events are Intergenerational (child-friendly, teen-friendly, adult-friendly, new-comer-friendly, old-comer-friendly, bring-a-friend-friendly, everyone-friendly). 
Activities include:
• Sunday Coffee Service teams 
• Outings
• Evening events such as Game nights, picnics and social gatherings. Teams are formed as needed and then disband after the event

Chalice Lighter Program  Contact the Chalice Lighter Coordinator

UU PEACE Fellowship strives for 100% member participation in this program in which "chalice lighters" provide financial assistance to other district congregations accepted as a grant recipients. Pledges agree to donating a recommended amount of $20 up to three times a year. UU PEACE Fellowship was a recipient of a 2010 Chalice Lighter grant that enabled it to complete.   Application forms are available in the literature racks.

If you enroll in the program using  the District's online registration, please alert UUPF's CL Coordinator.  

• Web site, e-mail distribution lists, social networks such as Facebook, Google Groups and Calendar and e-mail accounts, etc.  It routes electronic notices of various member and UU events. 
• UUPF has four  e-distribution lists:  1) Member;  2) General announcements; 3) Friends of the Fellowship; and, 3) Council of Committees.  All but the Council lists are moderated and used  to "push" information out the distribution.  
  The Council list is a non-moderated private list  for current officers and committee chairpersons. 
• Newsletters and e-news: Creates, edits and distributes the Newsletter and Sunday News inserts   Contact the Newsletter Team
  
• Bookstore and Lending Library: Selects and manages book orders and restocking.  Identifies books for the Lending Library.   Contact the Bookstore Team
• Outreach/Denominational connections: Keeps us up-to-date with regional and national Unitarian Universalist initiatives, events and news. Assists in coordinating shared activities and gatherings with  UU congregations and  other religious organizations. Insures that the Fellowship has a liaison to the regional UUA District; and who will report district-wide events and news from the District office. (Denominational Liaison, UUCCNC Liaison)
  
• Bad-weather closing posting to website and news media sites. The decision involves coordination between the Facilitator, B&G Chairperson and Sunday Services or the event coordinator. 
• Editorial services as requested 
• Provides/create document templates and custom-made postcards, flyers, surveys, etc.
• Maintains the Communication Guidelines (Privacy issues, wording, relevancy, etc.)

This group provides support to committees who are organizing and doing fund raising events. and may initiate various activities.  It also develops opportunities and managed various fundraisers. It is a subcommittee of Finance.

Healthy Congregation  Contact the Healthy Congregation Committee   

Membership   Contact the Membership Committee

This group provides information to those thinking of becoming a member, and it supports programs to enrich membership.  This committee also develops and recommends guidelines for becoming a member and provides various literature and information for those wanting more information about Unitarian Universalism..

Caring Committee   Is here for members who need a helping hand, a listening ear, or just a friendly voice of encouragement while dealing with illness or personal crises.  If you need some "caring" or are interested in joining this group, please contact any member of the Membership Committee.

• Membership Guidelines (PDF)
• Membership status information

Music   Contact the Music Program Director

The Director collaborates with the Sunday Services Committee in selecting music for worship services; and with musicians, for other special events. We encourage Members and Friends of the Fellowship to explore opportunities of singing, playing instruments; and supporting the varied program activities as a member of the Music Committee. For more information about our thriving music program (including choir rehearsal schedules), contact the Music Program Director.
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Programs (Adult Forums, Learning Circles, Affinity Groups, Small Group Ministry)  Contact the Programs Council

Religious Education   Contact the Youth RE Committee

The Youth RE committee also initiates guidelines to ensure safe and adult-supervised learning opportunities for the kids.
• Youth RE participation form (PDF) or its Word version 

Social Action activities and meetings    Contact the Social Action Committee

Social Action Committee identifies and organizes events that UUPF members and friends lend  time and resources for the betterment of the local communities. For example, the Fellowship:
• Commitments with the Raleigh Rescue Mission to prepare and serve meals at the downtown shelter
• Collects non-perishible food for the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry, Wake Forest, NC
  
• Partnering with local non-profits to support various initiatives           

Sunday Services  Contact the Sunday Services Committee

This group, with input from members and other committees, plans and organizes Sunday services. They identify and coordinate programs with guest speakers. And for some services, select the meditations, topics, and readings. They work closely with the Music Committee in selecting hymns and music and with the Religious Education committee for special services and youth participation.