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Finance Committee Update
By Sandee Steinberg, Finance Committee Chairperson Now that the church year is underway, I want to update you on our committee’s work. The committee consists of chairs and leaders of other committees, as well as members-at-large. Every month, we review the current state of the budget, as presented to us by our Treasurer, Denny Rodgers. … Continue reading Finance Committee Update
In Relation, Not in Service: Reflections from a New Board Member
By Chris Marietti, Trustee It’s been a while since I’ve had the privilege of addressing the congregation. Not that I’ve been clamoring to do so. But I want to take a moment and talk about my experience as a new member of the Board of Trustees. The last time I shared my thoughts with you … Continue reading In Relation, Not in Service: Reflections from a New Board Member
Faith in Action: Supporting UUA Disaster Relief After Hurricane Helene
By Holly Bussey, FEFT Facilitator As we learn about the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, we seek ways to help effectively. We want our money to go where it is most needed. This month, your Faith and Fund Expression Team (FEFT) Ministry will consider making a donation to support UUA Disaster Relief. Each month we … Continue reading Faith in Action: Supporting UUA Disaster Relief After Hurricane Helene
Sustaining Our Legacy: From Capital Campaign to Endowment Contributions
By Bonnie Gilbert, Co-Chair, Endowment Committee We are all happy to have the Capital Campaign construction nearly complete and even happier that it is almost paid for. If you have completed, or almost completed, your Capital Campaign pledge, you may wonder what you can do to support the church and keep that tax deduction. Here’s … Continue reading Sustaining Our Legacy: From Capital Campaign to Endowment Contributions
A Season of Gratitude: UUCWC’s 2024 Thanksgiving Offering
By Jane Root, Stewardship Committee As your Stewardship team considered a theme for our UUCWC annual December giving opportunity, we realized that giving thanks for all we have experienced and shared this year was what we wanted to celebrate. Here are a few examples of the vitality and commitment of our congregation for which we … Continue reading A Season of Gratitude: UUCWC’s 2024 Thanksgiving Offering
Nourishing Our Community: Food Ministry’s Outreach and Upcoming Events
By the Food Ministry Team The Food Ministry Team is off to a busy start doing what it can to help reduce food insecurity in our local communities. Thanks to the generous donations from members and friends to the first food drive in September, we delivered canned and boxed food with an inventory value of … Continue reading Nourishing Our Community: Food Ministry’s Outreach and Upcoming Events
Wearing Our Mission: New UUCWC T-Shirts Amplify Our Advocacy and Community
By Victoria Locane, Racial Justice Ministry At a recent Racial Justice Ministry (RJM) meeting, the team came together to answer the question: How do we show others the mission of UUCWC? Inspired by other advocacy groups, we were inspired to show the UUCWC mission in the world via a T-shirt. We thought that, as a group, seeing … Continue reading Wearing Our Mission: New UUCWC T-Shirts Amplify Our Advocacy and Community
Fundraising Notes | Swipe, Support, Sustain: Growing Our Raise Right Program
By Steve Saddlemire The Raise Right program has been available to UUCWC members and friends for several years but hasn’t grown beyond the 6-8 people who use it monthly. We need and want to see it grow. The Raise Right program raises funds for the church. Congregants purchase cards that are used in lieu of … Continue reading Fundraising Notes | Swipe, Support, Sustain: Growing Our Raise Right Program
UUCWC Volunteers Help Smith Family Foundation of Trenton
By David Thomas, Trustee UUCWC partners with several social justice organizations, but there is one that you may not have heard about. Smith Family Foundation (SFF) of Trenton was created in May 2016 when the Smith family received what they call a “substantial financial blessing” after winning a large lottery prize. They decided to use … Continue reading UUCWC Volunteers Help Smith Family Foundation of Trenton