CUUC Covenant
(Approved November 2009)

As members and friends of Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church, we come together with open minds and open hearts as we grow individually and support one another on our spiritual journeys.

We respect diverse opinions and honor our differences as we seek meaningful connections through our shared values of acceptance and compassion.

This is our living covenant, the path we walk together with humility and with love.

CUUC Opening Affirmation

Compassion is the teaching of this congregation
the quest for truth a sacrament
and service in love our prayer.
To dwell together in peace,
to seek knowledge in freedom,
to embrace with wonder those mysteries beyond our understanding,
to nurture the web of life and humanity's place within it ---
this we affirm in a spirit of love and unity.

Mission Statement

Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church provides a religious home where we can follow our own spiritual paths together. We seek to transform ourselves and the larger community by living lives of integrity, service and love.

Approved by the Congregation, February 7, 2010
 

UU Principles

We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:

1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;

4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;

6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;

7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

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;

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;

Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;

Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;

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.

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.

Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.

Articles of Incorporation

CUUC Amended Articles of Incorporation, last amended on May 21, 2006.

Download HERE in PDF format.

CUUC Bylaws

The Bylaws of Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church were last amended on May 21, 2006.

Download them HERE in PDF format.

Policies

The following CUUC policies are available HERE (will download PDF).

Policy Topic	Original Policy Date	Latest Revision or Addendum	Board Reviewed Policy	Section
Rental Policy and Rates	Dec. 3, 1992	July 8, 2001		1
Outreach	Nov. 18, 1993	Same		2
Pledges	April 21, 1994	Sept 28, 2000		3
Communications	July 21, 1994	Jan. 12, 2010	Jan. 12, 2010	4
Merchandise Sales	May 11, 1995	Feb. 9, 2010	Feb. 9, 2010	5
Safe Congregation Code of Conduct	July 18, 1995	Same		6
Personnel Policies	Nov. 16, 1995	March 9, 2010	March 9, 2010	7
Tobacco	Dec. 18, 1997	March 13, 2010	March 13, 2010	8
Member Resignation Policy	March 19, 1998	Dec. 2, 2010	Dec. 2, 2010	9
Sunday Collection	April 23, 1998	Same	Jan. 12, 2010	10
Art Displays	Sept. 17, 1998	Jan. 12, 2010	Jan. 12, 2010	11
Covenant and Civil Relations	Dec. 16, 2001	Oct. 10, 2006	Oct. 4, 2010 Policy Deleted	12
Sanctuary Sales & Fundraising	April 11, 2006	Jan. 8, 2008		13
Committee Chairs Appointments	October 14, 2008	Feb. 10, 2009	Aug. 10, 2010	14
Employee Credit Card / Check Signing	October 14, 2008	Same	Jan. 12, 2010	15
Financial Information	October 13, 2009	Same		16
Hiring Policy	March 9, 2010	Same		17
Committee Budgets	Sept. 14, 2010	Same		18
Alcohol Policy	October 14, 2011	Same		19