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Pathway to Membership

Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church Salisbury and University Gatherings

Welcome!

P U U C

Who are we?

We are a vibrant, liberal religious tradition, and we welcome you on a shared journey of spiritual exploration and fellowship! Let’s begin with our Mission Statement...

At Piedmont UU Church, we seek to: Nurture the Spirit Cherish Diversity Cultivate Justice And Radiate Love!

What are The Seven Principles?

Most churches follow a doctrine or dogma; whereas, UU’s are united by The Seven Principles as a guide. This means we welcome many faith paths--people from various religions or none at all. With the principles as our shared guide, we journey alongside one another on our spiritual paths.

The Seven Principles

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Our Sources

We follow the Seven Principles within a “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from the following sources which are as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience: 1. Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life; 2. Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love; 3. Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life; 4. Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as

• urselves;

5. Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit; 6. Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Our Covenant

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Right Relations...

speaks to how we engage with one another and calls us to

• ur higher selves.

Love is the spirit of this church and service its prayer. We covenant to honor all spiritual paths with intentional hospitality, To assume the best of one another from our highest selves, To dwell together in peace through kindness, And to serve one another with compassion, honoring one another as members of Beloved Community.

Why Join?

What are some of the privileges

• f membership?

In addition to being part of a Beloved Community that invites you to be your best self and to love one another, members also...

• Vote in congregational meetings

and, thus, have a voice in our decision making processes

• May serve as a leader on the Board
• f Trustees or one of our many

committees or teams

• Receive a subscription to the UU

World publication from the UUA and may serve as a delegate to the annual General Assembly

• Receive discounts on rentals, and

Rites of Passage are included in membership

Expectations of Members

• Participate in the life of the church.

Attend services regularly and vote in congregational meetings.

• Be a welcoming presence to all.
• Deepen your involvement by sharing

your time, talents, and interests.

• Pledge and contribute from a place
• f generosity. Your gifts sustain our

ministry.

Please note: If an individual or family is experiencing financial hardship, that will not be a barrier to membership. Waivers are available.

In accordance with church bylaws, members participate in the yearly Generosity Campaign by making an annual pledge. This financial commitment not only sustains the church, it is also a reflection of what this community means to you. Click here to go to our Generosity page for more information. Once you make your pledge, we ask that you submit your gifts in a timely manner so that we, in turn, may meet

• ur ongoing financial
• bligations.

What are the steps to becoming a member?

1. Learn more about us through our website, news, UUA.org, and through getting involved. 2. Attend several services which often vary to see if this is a good fit for you. Recorded services are available on the website. 3. Attend a Newcomer Orientation. 4. Make a financial commitment (called a pledge). Your support is what makes our ministry possible. 5. Fill out the membership card found here online. 6. Sign the membership book and attend a new member service to be welcomed into the community!

University Gathering Sanctuary

Our Salisbury Gathering

To Learn More...

Visit UUA.org, our denomination’s website Watch Voices of Our Faith (a 10-minute video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XqQ4M97zms

for an overview from members and ministers around the country. Again, thank you for visiting our website. We hope to see you soon!