A Workshop for Unitarian Universalists

The Rev. Christine Robinson Albuquerque, New Mexico

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2000 census data

Black=.7-1.5% of the population is UU

Purple =.3-.6% population UU

Pink = .1-.2% of the population UU

White = no reported UU’s

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Projection-Assisted Video-Assisted Projection Assisted

Worship

Lyrics, announcements, sermon illustrations are Projected.

The Sermon is Live.

Video Assisted Worship

Most of the worship service is locally produced

The Sermon is a video. Other elements might

be projected.

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large screen TV or a projector and screen◦ The 110% rule

Darkened room makes a big difference, especially for faces.

The better the projector the more ambient light it can handle.

The quality of the screen matters, too. Quiet projectors are important.

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Your preacher will get better if s/he watches them!

Your teens might like to view them! Put them on your website and link to

Facebook! Make DVD’s for shut ins Sell DVD’s to members Use for discussion groups Make them available to small groups

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Four video sermons a year offered to Lay-Led Congregations.

The package includes a DVD, worship suggestions, readings, and a text of the sermon.

The cost is $100 a year. The sermons cover “UU-101” topics. Lay leaders tell us this is very popular and

useful to them. They want more congregations to do this.

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Governance and Budgeting?◦ Each Branch is a “Complex Program” of First U.

Each branch has a steering committee.

Program?◦ Branches have weekly worship (school year)

Social action project, social events, and covenant group.

Pastoral Care?◦ Mostly by phone and email. Ministerial contact

Leadership Development? Summer Conference, workshops,

consultingCongregational Meetings? Audio Hookups (polycom)

Membership? Cards and ceremony

Pledge Drive? Same for everybody!

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1. Identify likely places2. Find likely people3. Evaluate Leadership4. Covenant Group5. planning/training6. Publicity7. Start-up!

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