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by Rev. Kim Wildszewski As you know, this month we’ve had a transition in our Family Ministry program and are currently utilizing the long term skills and presence of Robin Pugh and the ongoing generosity of time and commitment from a small but mighty lay teacher team to fill in the gaps. As I said … Continue reading Our Commitment to Family Ministry Is Sacred
by Bonnie Ruekgauer DID YOU KNOW that UUCWC has a monthly lunch group called JULIETs? The name is an acronym for “Just Us Ladies Into Eating and Talking.” Going back to the early 2000s, the lunches were held at the church, with three rotating hosts preparing the meal each month. After a few years, the … Continue reading Welcome to the JULIETs
by Holly Bussey and Wendy Stasolla, for Fundraising For years, non-profits have raised monies when supporters designate the non-profits in their Amazon purchases to receive a small but helpful contribution from Amazon through the Smile Program. UUCWC is no exception. However, it appears that the Smile Program will end as of February, 2023. We encourage … Continue reading Amazon “Smile” Program Ends But We Have “RaiseRight”
by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs The 2023 General Assembly (GA) will be a multiplatform event taking place both in person and online. This year’s in-person location is in beautiful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; an easy drive. If enough of us go, we could carpool or rent a van! Join us from June 21 – 25, 2023 … Continue reading Join General Assembly FUUN with Other UUCWC-ers
by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign We have great news this month! First, after several delays, we are finally on the Hopewell Township Planning Board agenda for February 23. Since the “larger footprint” plans we presented were already approved, we don’t anticipate any problem receiving approval for the project changes. Following zoning approval, Hopewell Township … Continue reading Capital Campaign Good News!
by Michael Waas, Trustee, UUCWC Board of Trustees According to the calendar, January and February are the depths of winter. This is typically the season for snow shovels and snow boots though, according to the weather, raincoats and umbrellas are more appropriate this year. This is also the season to begin planning the next church … Continue reading Reflecting, Envisioning and Planning for the New Church Year
by Holly Bussey, Faith Expression Funding Team, and Sarah Burke, HomeFront Coordinator December is upon us and giving from the heart can make all the difference.Traditionally, our Monday Night Tutoring Program for the children of HomeFront has provided a holiday party. This year—we are back and are hoping to bring joy and excitement to many … Continue reading HomeFront Tutoring Holiday Party Returns!
by Peter A. Rafle, Sr., Right Relations Committee In our current era of misinformation and raised rhetoric, it has become even more important to possess the tools to resolve conflicts and create a basis for ongoing communication. One way of resolving conflict is to use the process of Compassionate Communication. Compassionate Communication enables an exploration … Continue reading The Practice of Compassionate Communication
by Holly Bussey, Faith Expression and Funding Team Facilitator Our UUCWC mission consists of three pillars: Celebrate Life, Create Community, Change the World.As we close out the year the Council for Faith in Action (CFA) has been busy in areas of Community Action, including school boards, voting and democracy endeavors, and more! The Faith Expression … Continue reading Changing the World – How You Can Help
by Steve Saddlemire, Chair, Finance Committee One of the Finance Committee’s primary initiatives from last fiscal year (2021/22) was to formalize several of the processes we follow when conducting business for the church. This included developing policies and procedures for: • the Endowment Committee• addressing budget overruns• determining available cash in the operating reserve• operating … Continue reading Finance Committee Completes Major Initiatives
