March 2023 Reprinted Newsletter article by Rachel Walden, UUA Communications Senior Manager for digital & marketing strategy.
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As a community, we are part of a vibrant, living tradition. UU faith calls us to remain open to new insights and understandings of … read more.
Reprint of a letter to UU communities from UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
You all are so much in my heart. These are heartbreaking and terrifying times. An onslaught of oppressive laws and policies are threatening the well-being of our children, young people and adults, and … read more.
by Holly Bussey, Faith Expression and Funding Team Facilitator
It’s hard to believe that we’re past the half year mark of the church year. In person attendance is growing and our generosity continues! The Faith Expression and Funding Team Ministry (FEFT) of the Council for Faith … read more.
by Nathalie Edmond, Co-chair, Congregational Engagement
Congregational Engagement is excited to tell you about a resource we’ve created that can be accessed online and in the church lobby. If you are looking for ways to engage more in church activities, but don’t know what is available … read more.
by Barbara Drew, Co-chair, Auction Committee
We invite you to explore the many reasons to contribute an item, event, service, craft, or gift card to support our community and participate in the bidding and purchasing during the auction event. Some examples of the items you could … read more.
by Holly Bussey, Faith Expression Funding Team Facilitator
Our annual auction supports all that we hope to achieve in the coming year. Auction proceeds are a significant source of funding of our annual operating budget. Additionally, when there is a surplus, 50% of those monies are … read more.
by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign
Status: We have MORE great news! The Hopewell Township Planning Board approved our proposed site plan and we now can move forward with hiring the general contractor for our project. Hopewell Township will now review the architectural plans for building … read more.
by Bonnie Gilbert, Co-chair, Endowment Committee
This is the time of year the Endowment Committee usually calls for grant requests for items of need that are not in the annual budget. However, due to the lackluster performance of our Endowment Funds in comparison to our contributions, … read more.
by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs
June will be here before you know it when our UUA General Assembly (GA) will meet in Pittsburgh. There is still time to register and attend. To date, Alison Streit Baron, Holly Bussey, Jennifer Ciccolini, Heather Edwards, Jim Sanders, Dan … read more.
From Anne Godlasky, Member (remote):
I realized something, only in preparing this. I’ve been a virtual member of UUCWC from here in Maryland for about as long as I was there in New Jersey. This seems impossible. In the past, of course, this would in fact … read more.
