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The UUCY Ramblers gather weekly to stay connected and healthy. Members and friends who like to walk are encouraged to join us when you can. The upcoming walks will be held on Wednesday mornings, 9 AM, at different parks around York County. Walks will be 2 – 3 miles. Whether you prefer brisk or leisurely walking, all are welcome to come and walk at your own pace. If you have questions about a specific walk, contact the walk coordinator listed below.
In addition to the regular monthly schedule noted below, we may occasionally schedule special walks at various locations on other days during the week. If interested in leading such a walk, contact Joan Fulton. Just like our ramble schedule, you will find the extra walks listed in the Wednesday Beacon and on the UUCY calendar. Below is the new monthly schedule for Jan-April 2026: First Wednesday: YORK TOWNSHIP PARK, 25 Oak St, York (Meet in the large parking lot on the main access road.) | Coordinator: Kathy Smith 717-891-9568 Second Wednesday: UPMC HOSPITAL, 1701 Innovation Dr, York (Parking spaces are designated for trail walkers on the outside edge of the parking lot.) | Coordinator: Joan Fulton 717-873-7541 Third Wednesday: NIXON PARK, 5922 Nixon Drive (From York, follow S. George St. through Jacobus to Valley Road. Turn right, follow road .8 mile to bottom of hill; turn right onto Nixon Dr., go one block and turn left onto Nixon Dr., and follow to parking lot) | Coordinator: Marta Smith 760-914-0639 Fourth Wednesday: JOHN RUDY PARK, 400 Mundis Race Road, York (Park in the main lot near the pavilions.) | Coordinator: Lynne Lavery 717-887-6863 Fifth Wednesday on April 29: HOLLOW CREEK GREENWAY, 400 Valley Road, Jacobus (Meet at trailhead parking lot) | Coordinator: Deb Gogniat 717-578-3085 Walks are rarely canceled, but if in doubt, give the walk coordinator a call.
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Visitation Update: Practicing Patience
While visits from the community were approved by the family on Sunday, Merry and Bob's condition is still in flux and being actively managed. Patience and flexibility is part of loving care of the family and medical staff. If you do go to visit and are asked to wait, there is a waiting room which can accommodate visitors to sit with each other. Leaving a note and making a plan to come back at another time is a small way we choose Hope and practice patience. Can't Visit? Send a Digital Greeting Card! Click here to write a message of love and support. Staff at the hospital will print it out and deliver it for you to Merry or Bob! Support for the Family Rev. Christin is in regular contact with Merry and Bob's three daughters and could use your help to show these dear ones that they are, by extension of our love for Merry and Bob, our kin as well. If you feel called to offer support to Barnas' family, please reach out to Rev. Christin at [email protected]. Support for the Medical Team Support is being mobilized for the 41 nurses in rotation on that ICU wing and the dozens of medical staff tending to our beloveds. If you feel called to show appreciation in this way, please reach out to Rev. Christin at [email protected]. Support for You and UUCY Rev. Christin remains available via email, phone, zoom, or in-person to provide space and time for you to share and process whatever might be coming up for you in this time of uncertainty. The best way to make contact or make an appointment to meet with Rev. Christin is via email at [email protected]. Nothing is too small or too large to be held by the Love that surrounds and guides this community of faith. Stay Tuned for Updates An online page is in development to include a signup sheet for visitors, other ways to show support, and as a place to receive regular updates about Merry and Bob's recovery. Until that is ready, here is some info about visiting York Hospital: YORK HOSPITAL INFO
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Stay tuned for more Green Tips!  I am very excited about the new program year at UUCY beginning in September! This coming year, we will be reminded that we are all in this together by sharing common language and themes, largely provided by the Soul Matters Sharing Circle. These threads will weave together all our ministries that happen “upstairs,” “downstairs,” and “all over & all week!” ↗️UPSTAIRS↗️ during Sunday morning worship services ↙️DOWNSTAIRS↙️ during weekly Sunday RE classes for children and youth 🔁ALL OVER & ALL WEEK🔁 within small group opportunities for all ages Many Paths, One Promise
Throughout this year, we will also be revisiting one overarching message: our paths are many, but our promise is one – to journey together in love. Seekers of all ages will be invited to engage with our shared value of Pluralism by gaining insight into the world’s many religions during Sunday worship services, Time for All Ages, RE classes for children and youth, and in small group gatherings for all ages. Come as you are to embark on a journey of Many Paths, One Promise!  Dear Congregation,
On Sunday, December 21, all ages will gather in Worship on the Winter Solstice to witness (in pageant form) the Indigenous-inspired story of generosity, compassion, and hope entitled “The Give Away” by Ray Buckley. Following our pageant in Worship, we will engage as a whole congregation in a ritual Dedication of Children & Youth. They say it takes a village to raise a child and UUCY is a mighty village of loving, supportive, wise, can-do people! If your family, child, or youth feels called to participate in this ritual Dedication of Children & Youth on Sunday, December 21, please fill out this form so we may prepare for your presence in our Worship service. What is a UU Dedication of Children & Youth? A UU Dedication of Children & Youth is unique from the Christian rituals of Baptism or Christening which center around a public statement of common belief (either by the family on behalf of their child or by the child themselves). Unitarian Universalism is a non-creedal, non-doctrinal faith – meaning we affirm and promote many paths with our covenant (or promise) to journey together in Love. Baptisms and Christenings also traditionally include a “washing away” or cleansing of Sin and entrance into “new life” of faith. UU’s do not share a common belief of Original Sin (the idea that we were born sinful and must be redeemed by belief), but we do often consider the idea of Original Blessing (the idea that we were born blessed and must be supported and loved along life’s journey). UUs turn toward ritual Dedications of Children & Youth to celebrate life, community, and human potential. We practice a ritual of Dedication of Children & Youth at UUCY to recognize, welcome, bless, and make covenantal promises to support and love families, children, and youth who come in front of our congregation. For some who make this decision, it feels like both claiming one’s faith AND being claimed by one’s faith community. All families, children, and youth are warmly invited to join in this ritual Dedication of Children & Youth on Sunday, December 21! Please fill out this form if you wish to participate so we may prepare for your presence in our Worship service. If you have questions or curiosities about this ritual, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 717-845-8212. Good vibes, Rev. Christin Social Justice’s subcommittee on immigration has compiled a short list of gifts for Amisa’s children (the Congolese refugee family in York).
Thank you for considering a gift for: Boy, 8 years old
Girl, 7 years old
Girl, 5 years old
Boy, 2 years old
Clothes
Snow boots
Game - Candyland Toys for 9 year old boy - small LEGO sets You can drop off the items at the Congregation, or give to David Stevenson or Suzanne Berbert. Thank you for your generosity! Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York 950 S. Duke St. (Carriage House) When: Saturday Dec. 6 at 10:30 AM What: Cookies, coffee, and conversation Donation for Toys for Tots for our mutual aid contribution Why: Because we deserve to have some fun even in the midst of this hard battle for democracy! Hope to see you there, The Indivisible York team  The Board of UUCY is delighted to announce that on Sunday, November 16, 2025, with a majority of 99%, UUCY has voted to call Rev. Christin Green as our settled minister, and she has chosen us as her settled congregation. We hired her as a contract minister starting in August 2024 and she has proven herself to be solid and an excellent fit for us. We can look forward to a bright future with Rev. Christin as our minister.  As winter approaches, days grow shorter, and the world around us seems to change. This month is a wonderful time to notice the light that shines in ourselves and others. In Unitarian Universalism, we believe that hope is a choice we can make, a choice that helps us act with courage, kindness, and curiosity, which helps us stay connected to each other and the world around us. In our PreK-3 classes, our first lesson focuses on choosing to create light for each other, as we learn of a famous UU, Louis Latimer, an inventor who, literally, created light. Our second lesson focuses on hope and choosing that we can trust life to help us. We find wisdom in the world's religions as we are inspired by the Chanukah story. Grades 4-7 continue their study of world religions as they focus this month on Protestantism. Be on the lookout for notices of their next field trip from their teachers. December winds up with our Children's Pageant on December 21st. We look forward to continuing sharing your Children's Faith Development together!  |
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