Canceled: Mother’s Day Plant Sale
by Donna Miller Unfortunately, due to vendor issues, this year’s Mother’s Day Plant Sale is canceled.
Author: Susan Irgang
Grounds Clean Up Day – April 27
It’s that time of year when the church grounds need a little tender loving care, and we are hoping you will join the Grounds Committee a.k.a FUN BUNCH, in preparing our church grounds for the busy spring and summer seasons . We need to clean out the flower beds, dress up the playground, trim back … Continue reading Grounds Clean Up Day – April 27
FAM – Upcoming Events
Join UUCWC’s Faith Action Ministry (FAM) for the following events! FAM Action Hour – Sunday, April 14, 1-3pm Join us in room 202 after Coffee Hour to put our UU principles into action by writing postcards and letters to elected officials about timely issues and legislation. You can also bring a laptop and complete actions … Continue reading FAM – Upcoming Events
Spring Auction: What’s New, Tips and Important Dates
by Marcia Wittmann, Auction Committee The UUCWC Spring Auction is right around the corner! Silent Auction Sundays take place April 14 and 28, followed by the exciting Live Auction on Saturday, May 4. What’s New for 2019 Each fiscal year, revenue from the Auction accounts for 10% of UUCWC’s operational budget. Beginning this year, 50% … Continue reading Spring Auction: What’s New, Tips and Important Dates
Help Wanted – Nominating Committee
by Sandy Muccioli, Chair, Nominating Committee: Serving on the Nominating Committee is rewarding because we get to work with the amazing leadership of UUCWC as well as Rev. Kim and our church community. The Nominating Committee is essentially a match-maker; matching those with a desire to serve our community with opportunities to do so in … Continue reading Help Wanted – Nominating Committee
Earth Ministry Recycling Reminder
By Chris Piatek Recycling has been part of our daily practice for many years. It’s a ubiquitous habit (we hope) but it’s good to review lists of the materials that can and cannot be recycled. It’s often hard to see the numbers on plastic containers when buying products, but checking the containers before we buy … Continue reading Earth Ministry Recycling Reminder
Charitable Distributions from IRAs
By George Faulkner and Lori Hoppmann For those of you fortunate enough to be over age 70 & 1/2 and have individual retirement accounts (IRAs), here’s a suggestion on how to make a capital campaign or annual operating pledge contribution that’s fully tax-deductible. With the recent federal income tax changes effective in 2018, it’s much … Continue reading Charitable Distributions from IRAs
UU Faith in Action and Mindfulness
Mike Wilson, Chair, UUCWC Council for Faith in Action Unitarian Universalism is supposed to be an active faith. Mindfulness enhances our involvement in what we are about. My thought is that the more we are mindful about how we actively involve ourselves in our faith, the more we profit from our involvement. Here are some … Continue reading UU Faith in Action and Mindfulness
Auction Reflections
The auction is both an important fundraiser and the core of social events for the congregation. Here is what long term member George Faulkner shares about the auction: “As a past treasurer, I know the auction has been critical to helping us meet our operating budget, and it’s usually succeeded beyond our optimistic expectations. This … Continue reading Auction Reflections
Special Stewardship Campaign Challenge!
We have very exciting and time sensitive news to share! A very passionate and generous contributor to UUCWC has challenged our congregation by offering $10,000 toward the assistant minister financing if 75% of members submit their pledges by Sunday, March 17! That leaves us just over 2 weeks! Let’s get this done! As a reminder, we … Continue reading Special Stewardship Campaign Challenge!