The CFTW for January, February and March is Tomorrow’s Neighbors, whose name is based on the reality that 90% of everyone in prison will someday be released. This Organization seeks to help these people become good neighbors by using an 8 step Re-entry program, before they are released. To help with housing, Tomorrow’s Neighbors operates the13 bed Cumberland House in Carlisle, which opened in May, 2023, and provides former inmates with safe, supportive and affordable housing. The former inmates are eligible for 2 months free rent, while they search for gainful employment. At this time, Pennsylvania has a 68% recidivism rate, while Tomorrow’s Neighbors had only one houseguest returned to prison!

Tomorrow’s Neighbors was named the 2022 Non-Profit for the year by the Partnership for Better Health, and its director, Kurt Danysh, was named a Catalyst of Change by the Commonwealth.

March 23 – Small Town Sins by Ken Jaworowski (Susan Rimby leads)
Nathan, Callie, and Andy are residents of down-and-out Locksburg, PA, a former coal and steel town that has seen better days. Each thinks they’ve gotten a raw deal in life, So, when each is faced with a morally ambiguous situation, they make questionable choices. The bulk of the plot deals with how they each navigate those choices.
Jaworoski is a graduate of Shippensburg University and models Locksburg after Shippensburg Borough. If you’re familiar with Shippensburg, you’ll recognize some of the settings. If you are familiar with the campus, you’ll recognize the names of some of the secondary characters. 2023, 261 pp.

April 6: Christian Denominations and the Spectrum of Christian Belief
Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Assemblies of God, Episcopalians…and the list goes on. Have you ever wondered why there are so many denominations within Protestant Christianity and what similarities or differences they have? And what about terms like fundamentalist, evangelical, mainline, and liberal. What do those terms mean when applied to Protestant churches? Join us as we seek to get some insight and clarity on these topics. Discussion leader: Keith Bittinger

Office hours for the week of March 24:
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 8:30 – 2:30
Wednesday – 8:30 – 2:30
Thursday – 8:30 – 2:30
Friday – 8:30 – 2:30

It’s time to start your spring cleaning and donate your slightly used, CLEAN, in working condition items. Items that will NOT be accepted include: clothing, shoes, large furniture, electronics, and half used shampoo, soaps, perfumes, makeup, vitamins, candles, etc.
If you have a question about an item you want to donate, please contact Cindy Good at [email protected] or Pam Martin at [email protected].
You can start dropping your items off in the Dining Room on Sunday, March 16. Please unpack your boxes/bags, and put your items onto the corresponding table. This is a HUGE help to us and we appreciate your cooperation. Last day to drop off items will be Monday, April 7.

On Sunday, March 30, we will deliver a dinner to CARES to feed approximately 45-55 people. The theme of the dinner is ITALIAN CASSEROLES.
Since members of UUCV have been helping to organize & track amounts of CARES donated pantry items, we will try to utilize some of the casserole ingredients for our dinner. Watch for weekly news about picking up some of these canned goods to use for the dinner.
Please sign up by emailing Pam [email protected] about menu items you might be able to contribute for this meal. We need quite a few food dishes or donations of grocery cards, checks or cash to make this meal substantial.
Items needed for the Italian meal are as follows.
ITALIAN CASSEROLES – 13×9 or larger pasta casseroles needed, 2 STILL NEEDED These could be lasagna, baked spaghetti, macaroni, Stuffed shells, goulash, no boil pasta dishes, etc Both meat or vegetarian types are good
SALADS- 5 or 6 large containers needed of any fresh vegetable variety. No bottled salad dressings are needed.
Thank you to all who help with the effort to provide nutritional and homemade meals to the Carlisle CARES resource center!

The 36th Annual Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service which was originally scheduled in January and was cancelled due to inclement weather has been rescheduled for April 6, 2025 at 3PM at The Meeting House located on Walnut Bottom Road in Carlisle. The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination on April 4, 1968. Please share the attached flyer with your congregations, family and friends. The service will be in person only and there will be no reception following the service. We hope you will join us in honoring Dr. King and uniting together to work towards achieving his dream.

Higher education doesn’t have to cost a lot or take years. You have two opportunities to earn your free UUCV Grocery Card (GC) degree.

After service on Sunday April 6th and 13th, UUCV’s experienced GC Team will be on hand to lead an informal “how to sell grocery cards training.” Class will begin at 11:45 at the Grocery Card table in the Social Hall. You only need to attend one of the classes to receive your GC degree.

UUCV wants and NEEDs volunteers to join our Grocery Card Team! If you are interested but are unable to attend one of the scheduled classes, please let us know. Please contact Pam at [email protected] or talk to Margie Akin, Lynn Michels, Rebecca Fratantuono, or Cindy Good if you have questions.

Fun fact…volunteering to sell grocery cards every so often will help us earn almost $10,000 for UUCV this year. That’s a big return on giving just a few minutes of your time.

There are still events open for anyone to sign-up for. Please check out the sign-ups on the Auction Table in the Social Hall. Sign up for the event you want and send payment to Pam in the office with “Auction” written in the memo line. NO BIDDING NUMBER NEEDED

COMING UP SOON…
April 17 10:00 AM Vernal Pool Tour at Kings Gap State Park $10 (Dee Lauderbaugh and Rebecca Fratantuono)

SCHEDULE ON YOUR OWN…
Pianist for your Special Celebration (Open)
Routine Eye Exam (7 spots available)
Pet Sitting (3 spots available)
Introductory Class on Cybersecurity (15 spots available)
How to Make your own Retro Gaming System (18 spots available)
Get to Know your Human Design (1 spot available)
Custom Sewing – Historical Items (4 spots available)

Pancake Communion Is March 30. Please join us for our annual Brunch Worship and Pancake Communion on March 30th at 10:30 AM in the Downstairs Dining Room. Bring a potluck brunch dish or your favorite pancake topping to share. Pancakes, syrup, coffee, and tea will be provided. Gluten Free Pancakes will be available for those who need them. To volunteer on the Set-Up or Clean-Up teams, please let Pam know.

Have you joined Facebook’s “UUCV Community” group yet? It’s a great place to connect with other UUCV members! You’ll find out what other UUCVers are up to, what activities are happening at the church, and you can even post there if you’d like to get in touch with others for anything from card games to hobbies. It’s a private group for anyone who attends UUCV. There are also short “Getting to know your fellow UUCVers” posts that shine a light on community members. Just go on Facebook and do a search for “UUCV Community” and it should pop up!

Check out UUCV Announcements on our website www.uucv.org under NEWS or https://uucv.org/about/news/announcements-2-2/