Care for Our World at Throop
Care for mind, body, spirit, heartAt Throop, we believe in exercising our hearts, hands and heads.
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Care for our congregationCaring for the congregation is more than any one person can do. It takes a village.
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Care for our wider communityWe answer the call for social and environmental justice.
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Care for Our Mind, Body, Spirit, Heart Connections
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There are so many ways to get involved and care for our mind, spirit, heart and body connections at Throop. Come grow with us!
20s & 30s Group Book Club Choir Chronic Illness Support Group Council Conversations Death Cafe EvenSong Karaoke Night Huntington and Descanso Garden Outings Learning Garden Lunch Bunch Movie Club Vegan Supper Club Video Discussion Group Wondering Over Wine |
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Learning GardenOur garden team connects with the earth Sunday mornings from 8:30 - 10am.
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Sing with Throop Choir!Rehearsals Begin in September.
Thursday nights at 7pm and Sunday mornings at 10am. |
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Book Club
Every Thursday at 5pm in Fireside Room Listening and Storytelling: A Practice of Connecting to Yourself, Others and Nature First Tuesdays at 7pm Death Cafe EvenSong First Wednesdays at 7pm |
Movie Club
"Parasite" - March 10, 2020 "Rocket Man" - April 14, 2020 "Ad Astra" - May 12, 2020 "The Life of Yogananda" - June 9, 2020 Vegan Supper Club Video Discussion: "Great ideas: Philosophy" Sunday mornings, 9-9:45am, Fireside Room |
Chronic Illness Support GroupEvery other Wednesday, 11am in the Fireside Room
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Wondering Over WineSecond Thursday, 5pm
at Vinotera on Lake |
Lunch Bunch
1st Tuesday, 11:45am at various locations
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Care for Our Congregation
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Kids Dig In! Coordinating Team
Help coordinate our children's program, which focuses on the 7 UU principles & garden activities Finance Committee
Help provide financial oversight for the church, including budgeting, planning and reporting Campus Care-taking Committee
Within the committee, identify and address the physical needs of the building Sunday Morning Ushers/Greeters
At Sunday service, act as a welcoming congregant to people new to the church and help with the morning collection Adult Programs Committee
Working within the committee, suggest, develop and implement new programs |
Board of Trustees (Elected)
Serve a 3-year term, elected by the congregation at the Annual Meeting: as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer or Member. Nominating Committee (Elected)
Serve a 1-year term, elected by the congregation at the Annual Meeting: identify and recruit people to serve on the Board and Endowment Committee. Endowment Committee (Elected)
Serve a 1-year term, elected by the congregation at the Annual Meeting: ensures the health and stability of our endowment. Meets quarterly and also annually with our financial advisor. Worship Associates
Work with Reverend Tera to provide worship assistance for guest preachers. Pastoral Care Team
Requires training with Reverend Tera. Administer support to other congregants in need. |
Care for Our Wider Community
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We answer the call for social and environmental justice and partner with local groups doing important work in our community.
Join us! |
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