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What Is Loaves and Fishes? Loaves and Fishes is our annual church-wide, social justice project that involves up to 100 members. On one weekend, we prepare 600 bag lunches and prepare and serve up to 600 hot meals. This year the dates are March 26 and 27. This page describes the typical Loaves and Fishes … Continue reading What is Loaves and Fishes?
February 1, 2019 Update from Rev. Rob Gregson, Executive Director, UU Faith Action NJ: First candle: This past Weds. night Governor Murphy signed into law the independent prosecutor bill. Criminal justice activists have been working to get this law passed for years. It is an important and long-needed reform to help weed out systemic racism … Continue reading UU FaithAction NJ – Update on Criminal Justice Reform, Minimum Wage
By Michael Wilson, Chair The Council for Faith in Action is responsible for the distribution of the 50% of the weekly plate allocated to social justice causes. Is there an organization that you are passionate about, that you feel puts your faith in action? Contact us for details on submitting a funding request. Thanks to … Continue reading Council for Faith in Action Update – January 2019
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release UUCWC ADOPTS 8TH PRINCIPLE REFLECTING COMMITMENT TO THE DISMANTLING OF RACISM TITUSVILLE, N.J.—The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing (UUCWC), a non-creedal religion bound by guiding Principles, adopted an 8th Principle at its 2018 annual meeting this summer. The 8th Principle states: “We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist … Continue reading UUCWC Adopts 8th Principle Reflecting Commitment to the Dismantling of Racism
by Mike Wilson, Chair, Council for Faith in Action I have been wondering how people think about faith and how they are practicing a faith they can ascribe to being as a Unitarian Universalist (UU). Having never joined an organized religion before being a UU, the idea of religious faith seems antithetical to me. However, … Continue reading The Ubiquity of Faith in Action
The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing is proud to be a Welcoming Congregation for all. We support people who are transgender and will work to ensure their lives and personhood will not be erased. UUCWC was one of the first five UU congregations in the US to be designated as a Welcoming Congregation. Read … Continue reading We Are a Welcoming Congregation for All
by Mary McKillip, Chair, Racial Justice Initiative As new chair of the Racial Justice Initiative, I want to express my excitement and anticipation for the year ahead! The monthly theme of vision is timely as I think about what I envision in the coming year and beyond for the racial justice work in our congregation. … Continue reading Visions for a New Church Year with the Racial Justice Initiative
by Dan Tuft Hello again everyone and as promised in this final installment of the updates from the Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) Praxis Group that ended after our June meeting, I am combining highlights of our May and June meetings below. Read through to the end of this article for what is happening next! 4. … Continue reading RJI Praxis Group Update – August 2018
by Pam Wallace This year members, groups and friends of the congregation donated a record number of backpacks, all stuffed with school uniforms and school supplies, to help 34 HomeFront kids start the school year off right and have a brighter, happier year at school. In addition, The Dancing Spirits group donated $160 directly to … Continue reading UUCWC Members Donate 34 Backpacks to HomeFront Back-to-School Project
From UU FaithAction NJ: It has been a busy week on the US border and in the halls of power–and very little of it was good. Many of us are horrified at the latest round of inhumane and unjust treatment of immigrants, including the highly publicized removal of children from their parents. Two things you … Continue reading UU FaithAction NJ: 2 Things to Do to Support Immigrants
