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One of the things I love most about this congregation is how much you like one another. Over 30% of you report attending worship services four (or all) Sundays a month. More than 60% said you come three times or more a month. And still, on Sundays, when the lobby fills it is like you … Continue reading A Quieting and Focusing of the Spirit
The Capital Campaign Steering Committee reviewed preliminary architectural drawings at our meeting in January. These include plans for expanded classroom, office, and storage space, kitchen renovations, and an elevator. There are three main constraints that limit our expansion. The first is a strict limit on the percentage of our property that may be covered by … Continue reading Capital Campaign/Project Update – February 2019
As we all share a collective sigh of relief that the parking improvements are mostly completed, the Building and Renovations sub-committee has moved on to the next stage of our capital improvement planning. We hired an architect, David B. Singer, who is developing schematics based on our list of needs and checking with the Township … Continue reading Capital Campaign/Project Update – January 2019
Every so often I return to a particular article I read while in seminary, still dreaming, still curious what congregational life would entail. The piece, published by the Alban Institute, a highly acclaimed resource out of Duke Divinity School that speaks to ministers of all denominations about leadership and church life, boldly and concisely lays … Continue reading New Here?
As a loving tribute to our dear Rollie when he passed away, many folks made donations to the church in his honor. Rollie was a great cook with a passion for food…as well as a strong commitment to HomeFront. Rollie’s family made the decision that the memorial funds should be used for scholarships to assist … Continue reading First Recipient of a Roland Rahn Memorial Fund Scholarship
by Joe Schenk, Chair, Finance Committee We closed out the 2017-2018 fiscal year in June with strong results: $489,421 in income $462,162 in expenses More than half of the savings on expenses were in Personnel costs where we saw savings in our intern’s medical coverage and a miscellany of smaller contributing items. Our “plant and … Continue reading Financial Brief: 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Summary
by Joe Schenk, Chair, Finance Committee It has been an honor to serve UUCWC in the capacity of Finance Committee Chairperson. This year marks the fourth and final year of my tenure as is dictated in the church bylaws. And this is my second “tour of duty!” – the first time nearly 20 years ago. … Continue reading Help Wanted – Finance Committee Chair
By now, you will have noticed that Crossing Chorale is filling up our “choir loft”. We’ve welcomed “old” friends back and some new friends have joined us. We are thrilled to have Kathy Frey singing again after a few years away. And, Michael Howe-Smith is joyfully in the Bass section again. Sara and Juan del … Continue reading New Faces – and Voices – in the Choir
On Sunday, November 4th, Hannah and I invited the children and adults of UUCWC to consider a different form of gift giving this year. In an effort to realign the spirit of each of the winter holidays with our actions and the needs of the greater good, your staff is encouraging each member and friend … Continue reading Greater Good
The ongoing and increasing attacks against migrants from our leadership and fellow Americans are both heartbreaking and dangerous. We at the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing hold firm with the side of love. No person is illegal, however denying asylum seekers a place of sanctuary is. The physical, psychological and legal borders we have created in … Continue reading Statement on Immigration
