​Benefits and Responsibilities of UUCY Membership

Benefits

• You are welcomed as a committed member of our religious community
• You can vote at our congregational meetings
• You are not charged an honorarium for the minister (Weddings & Unions, Child Dedications, Memorial Services), or for use of our spaces for your ceremonial event
• You will receive the UU World magazine
• You will be listed in the Directory of Members and Pledging Friends
• You will have facilities rental privileges at a discounted rate
• You may Chair Committees, or serve as a Board or Program Council Leader
• You may request to serve as Delegate to the District Annual Meeting and/or national Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly

Responsibilities

• Deepen your spiritual practice by regularly attending Sunday services
• Covenant to be positive in relationships with other Congregants and with the staff
• Participate in Congregational life
• Support the Congregation at least annually with an identified financial contribution within your means
• Assist with Common Good, our Sunday service hospitality network
• Attend the two Congregational meetings per year, usually one in Spring and one in Fall
• Permit the closest, upper parking spaces for visitors and new-comers by parking in the lower lot or on the streets nearby
• To reserve the Directory of Members and Pledging Friends for UUCY activities and matters, not for commercial  enterprises
• To support the work of the Congregation by hands on activities

​What Does UU Mean? | Home Study Module

Keep in touch.  Ask questions.  Discuss

Connect with the Minister
During the home study period of this New UU orientation, Reverend Terry invites you to be in contact with her:

• Chat with her after the Sunday service
• E-mail her.
• Phone her at UUCY Office: 717-845-8212 x101 
• Set up an appointment for a personal visit

Watch Unitarian Universalist Multi-Media
YouTube Curated by UUCY

• Unitarian Universalism: You're a Uni-What?
• "WHY I'M A UNITARIAN" Part 2 - Sermon Part 1
• "WHY I'M A UNITARIAN" Part 3 - Sermon Part 2
• 'Universalism' - Part 1 of 3
• 'Universalism' - Part 2 of 3
• 'Universalism' - Part 2 of 3
• "Why Atheists Come To Church" - Part 1
• "Why Atheists Come To Church" - Part 2
• "Why Atheists Come To Church" - Part 3
• Why Are There No UU Mega-churches?

Explore Unitarian Universalist Websites Unitarian Universalist Association Your individual study will necessarily involve extensive use of the Unitarian Universalist web site, which is rich with information and links Central East Region (formerly the Joseph Priestley District) Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York website Peruse all of the UUCY webpages
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Discover: What is Unitarianism? What is Universalism? When did the two denominations merge and why? What is the governance of Unitarian Universalism? What is “congregational polity”? How do Unitarian Universalists choose their ministers? What regions are there and districts are there? What does the JPD encompass and what does it have to offer UUCY? What benefits and responsibilities exist for a UUCY member? Use the topics at the bottom of the UUA web site home page to begin learning about the topics that interest you.  Share your surprises and delights with the group.  And your questions. 

Explore Unitarian Universalist Websites

• Unitarian Universalist Association
• Your individual study will necessarily involve extensive use of the Unitarian Universalist web site, which is rich with information and links
• Central East Region (formerly the Joseph Priestley District)
• Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York website
• Peruse all of the UUCY webpages

Discover:

• What is Unitarianism?
• What is Universalism?
• When did the two denominations merge and why?
• What is the governance of Unitarian Universalism?
• What is “congregational polity”?
• How do Unitarian Universalists choose their ministers?
• What regions are there and districts are there?
• What does the JPD encompass and what does it have to offer UUCY?
• What benefits and responsibilities exist for a UUCY member?​
  

Use the topics at the bottom of the UUA web site home page to begin learning about the topics that interest you.  Share your surprises and delights with the group.  And your questions!