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The Endowment Committee has begun its annual grant application process. Due to gains in our investments, we are able to offer Endowment Grants which are used to benefit UUCWC and support at least one of our UU values. The projects must begin during the 2025-2026 church year and be items that would not be included … Continue reading Endowment Grants Available for 2025/2026!
By Sandee Steinberg, Finance Committee Chair Halfway through our fiscal year, we are running ahead of our estimated pledge collections and slightly below our budgeted expenses. Due to previous finance teams’ hard work and planning, we have healthy savings. On Sunday, January 12th, our congregation voted to spend $64,000 in church savings for a short-term, … Continue reading Finance Committee Update January 2025: Good News and Challenges
By Maria Barrata, Board of Trustees Like most people, I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. They seem to be generated in response to some form of guilt. Even if I resolve to do something as simple as taking a minute of my day to reflect on things that make me grateful, this … Continue reading Choosing Action Over Despair: Making a Difference in 2025
By Lisa Schilansky Ministerial Intern Over the holidays, I took a break. A break from work emails and a break from the news. Writing this on the 2nd of January, having just checked the Washington Post, I am humbled and bowled over by what awaited me. And I trust that future news updates will also … Continue reading So Now What?
By Holly Bussey, Facilitator, Faith Expression and Funding Team Ministry The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing (UUCWC) has joined forces with the Trenton MicroLoan Collaborative (TML), an initiative dedicated to supporting formerly incarcerated individuals and returning citizens in Trenton and surrounding areas. TML provides microloans and services to entrepreneurs who have been in business … Continue reading UUCWC Enters Partnership with Trenton MicroLoan Collaborative
By Sandee Steinberg and Leslie McGeorge, Earth and Climate Ministry UUCWC’s Council for Faith in Action (CFA) invites you to participate in our Climate & Social Justice Congregational Dialogues on Saturday, March 22nd, at UUCWC. UUs in over 400 congregations nationwide have joined in these Congregational Dialogues as part of the UU Climate Justice Revival … Continue reading UUCWC Climate & Social Justice Dialogues: Opportunities to Change the World Together
By Steve Saddlemire, Earth & Climate Ministry As we enter 2025, there is good news to report regarding UUCWC’s efforts to follow the River Friendly guidelines established by The Watershed Institute in Pennington, New Jersey (watershedinstitute.org). Projects and protocols that earned UUCWC’s gold status as a River Friendly organization include efforts coordinated by the Grounds … Continue reading River Friendly Progress
By Denny Rodgers, Racial Justice Ministry If you are of the age when you must take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your IRAs, you can elect to make Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) to eligible co-organizations like, for example, our church. Your broker will send checks directly to them, and you will not be taxed on … Continue reading A Win-Win Way of Supporting Racial Justice Causes
by Christine Piatek, for the Food Ministry The Food Ministry team is deeply grateful for the congregation’s support of the Chili Fundraiser on December 15th. While the goal of the chili meal was to raise funds for charity, it also provided a fun time of fellowship before the Love Jazz Band concert that afternoon. We … Continue reading Highlights from the Food Ministry Team
By Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs It’s just a train ride away! Join fellow UUCWC members already registering and securing accommodations for the upcoming General Assembly (GA), June 18-22, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. This is a unique opportunity to engage in a fulfilling week of workshops, connections, and fun with Unitarian Universalists from around the … Continue reading General Assembly 2025: A Unique Opportunity for UUCWC Members
