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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
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
By Jessica Alaimo, Executive Director, Murray Grove & Parker Cohen, Murray Grove Board Secretary Above: Shirl Giles (seated), who has attended every Murray Grove Homecoming event since the 1970s, receives the inaugural Murray Grove Legacy Award. On Saturday, October 5, Murray Grove hosted its annual Homecoming celebration. Homecoming 2024: Earth Justice! It was a wonderful … Continue reading Murray Grove’s Homecoming 2024: A Day of Community, Inclusivity, and Legacy
By Scott Cullen This is the time of year when I start planning the end-of-year Generations Service, scheduled for Sunday, December 29. It’s been a privilege to present this service for the past eight years, and I look forward to doing it again. For new members unfamiliar with the service, this is an opportunity for … Continue reading Talking About the December 29 Ge- Ge- Generations Service
Your Board wants your ideas and priorities for UUCWC in the coming years. As we have largely accomplished the goals we set for ourselves in the last strategic plan, developed 10 years ago, it is time to take a new look at our future. The pandemic created both challenges and opportunities for us to change … Continue reading What’s Next for UUCWC?
The Food Ministry has established relationships with area organizations that fight food insecurity. The FM team has cooked for, organized food drives for, and made donations, including with CFA/FEFT matching funds, to many of them. All these organizations could use additional volunteers for their food pantries, meal preparation, and other food-related tasks. Volunteer opportunities that … Continue reading Food Insecurity Community Volunteer Opportunities
Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook. Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook. CrossCurrents Undergoes a Digital Transformation by Scott Cullen, CrossCurrents Editor Video may have killed the radio star, but digital transformation will only enliven UUCWC’s CrossCurrents. Indeed, the newsletter’s digital transformation moves into high … Continue reading CrossCurrents Undergoes a Digital Transformation
This month, instead of an article, click on the video below to watch Kim’s Did You Know video, which was originally uploaded to YouTube on August 28. It’s worth a second viewing if you’ve seen it already.
By Lisa Schilansky, Ministerial Intern As Unitarian Universalists, we believe in a full-week faith, living out our values every day of the week. One of the things that we deeply believe in is the power and importance of democracy. This fall, there are myriad ways to get involved with our national UU the Vote organization … Continue reading The Theological Call to Get Out the Vote
By Holly Bussey, CFA FEFT The Council for Faith in Action Faith Expressing and Funding Team’s (CFA-FEFT’s) vision, for this fiscal year, is twofold. We will continue our financial giving while encouraging deeper community involvement.Last year our donations exceeded $15,000. Thank you for this remarkable support. With funding secure, we’re shifting our focus, living our … Continue reading From Financial Support to Full Engagement
