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by Dr. Erin Busch, Director of Music Ministry One of my goals as your music director is to bring new voices and musical experiences into our Sunday services. I hope to accomplish this, not only through diverse programming, but also through our guest musician series. I’m excited to share a terrific lineup of performers who … Continue reading Exciting Musical Guests Are Coming This Spring!
by Holly Bussey, Denominational Affairs Liaison Each year, thousands of Unitarian Universalists gather to conduct the business of the Unitarian Universalist Association and to participate in workshops, learning opportunities and worship at General Assembly (GA). This year’s GA will take place solely online from June 20 to 24. With no travel involved, all can easily … Continue reading General Assembly 2024 is Around the Corner
by Al Johnson, Co-chair, Earth and Climate Ministry Allie’s Organic Garden is tended by UUCWC’s Earth and Climate Ministry to provide vegetables for local food aid programs. We harvested in December with the help of the children from the Children and Youth Family Ministry, who braved the cold and the threat of rain. The garden … Continue reading Allie’s Garden Thrived in 2023
by Julie Rigano, Director of Family Ministry I used to think January and February were the most boring months. Unless it snowed, it felt cold, gray, and dreary to me. That is until I started celebrating the 30 Days of Love with the Side with Love campaign. 30 Days of Love represents the month between … Continue reading 30 Days of Love in Action
by Nick Mellis, Fundraising Chair On behalf of Fundraising, I have been busy booking shows for our lovely sanctuary! The lineup includes these seven shows: February 17, 1 pm, Virtual Moon Walk: Take a walk on the moon using virtual reality glasses, $10 (adults), free (16 and under). March 2, 8 pm, Tarkus, a tribute … Continue reading Fundraising to Host Music Events
by Christine Piatek, Food Ministry Team UUCWC’s Food Ministry (FM) had a busy 2023. Things are not fully back to pre-pandemic times; still, we were able to provide cooked meals and prepared sandwiches as well as donations of money and shelf-stable pantry items. FM’s work last year included cooking/preparing: FM made donations of shelf stable … Continue reading The Food Ministry Reflects on the Past Year
by Steve Saddlemire, for the Fundraising Committee We started the Raise Right fundraiser a few years ago (thanks to Wendy Stasolla) and, last year, added close to $1000 to the church budget from gift card sales. For those of you who have not yet participated in the program, it’s simple. You purchase a gift card … Continue reading Try This Easy Fundraiser
How often do we express gratitude for the everyday experiences in our lives? We asked members of the Stewardship Committee to share how they recognize and express gratitude in their daily lives and here’s what they said. I express gratitude by supporting organizations like the ACLU and WHYY radio for the work they do for justice … Continue reading Expressing Gratitude
by Jayme Trott, Captial Campaign Our UUCWC family has stepped up for Phase 3 of our Capital Campaign! As of December 1, the total pledged and/or donated is almost $195,000! This amount is two-thirds of the way toward our goal of $300,000. Thank you to everyone for generous one-time donations and for multiple-year pledges. Although … Continue reading Capital Campaign Project News
by Anne Godlasky, Stewardship Committee I probably get more emails on Giving Tuesday than any other day of the year. Many include a faux signature from the leader of whatever nonprofit is imploring me. Someone I’ve never met. Inundated with both needs and wants, choosing where to put your resources can be difficult. It’s a … Continue reading We Cherish Your Generosity
