As We Head Into the Holiday Season, What Are You Thankful for at UUCWC?

by Jamie Evanini, Vice-President, UUCWC Board of Trustees Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means our thoughts turn to raking leaves, eating turkey, and remembering what we’re thankful for. On my own personal gratitude list, you’ll find UUCWC! I’m so grateful to have a community of people with whom I’ve had the chance to … Continue reading As We Head Into the Holiday Season, What Are You Thankful for at UUCWC?

The Food Ministry Team is Back in the Kitchen!

by Christine Piatek, Food Ministry Team Since the start of the pandemic, UUCWC’s Food Ministry (FM) has been periodically providing ready-assembled meals to Luther Arms Apartments, an affordable housing complex for seniors in downtown Trenton. On October 7th, a number of our members met with Rebecca James, Luther Arms’ Resident Service Coordinator, to take a … Continue reading The Food Ministry Team is Back in the Kitchen!

Racial Justice Ministry Considers Reparations

by Regina Podhorin Zilinski The Racial Justice Ministry (RJM) recently hosted a speaker from the Unitarian Universalist Faith Action New Jersey (UUFANJ) Reparations Task Force to update us on their activities and plans to move forward the conversation about reparations in New Jersey. As a result of this conversation, we have decided to engage more … Continue reading Racial Justice Ministry Considers Reparations

Reclaiming our Bodies – from Advocacy to Action Panel 

at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair In person and via Zoom November 1, 2022, 7pm In the face of the radical dissolution of 50 years of precedent established in Roe vs. Wade, the Undoing Racism Team of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair  is presenting a panel discussion on comprehensive reproductive justice, healthcare and abortion … Continue reading Reclaiming our Bodies – from Advocacy to Action Panel 

Capital Campaign Timeline 2015-2020

Capital Campaign Timeline 2020 Preliminary architectural plans reviewed by Board of Trustees, Church Council and congregation Preliminary price tag (pre-architectural input) of $1.7 million 2019 Reviewed preliminary architectural plans, including expanded classroom, office and storage space, renovated kitchen, and an elevator. Gathered bids from engineering firms to finalize the needs list and prioritize projects within … Continue reading Capital Campaign Timeline 2015-2020

Suspicious emails

Recently there has been an increase in emails that appear to come from ministers to congregants asking for help, but are in fact a scam/phishing incident; this is being reported from UU and other religious organizations.  Recently, Rev. Kim’s email account was compromised and her password was changed, but not before some people received phishing attempts.    … Continue reading Suspicious emails

Treasurer’s Report – September 2022

We closed the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year with a $10k surplus (income exceeding expenses). Recorded Pledge Income lagged the amount recorded as pledges by over $40k – a concerning result that we are investigating. Expenses for the year were below budget, largely attributable to the reduced COVID – related staffing and facilities charges:• Staffing -$24k• Operations … Continue reading Treasurer’s Report – September 2022