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UUCWC’s Faith Action Ministry (FAM) sends out a weekly email titled, “Actions From Home” and have received a great response. If you would like to be included the “Actions from Home” listserve, please email FAM@uucwc.org. Over fifteen people have donated food and gift cards for the families of the FAM English Program who are in … Continue reading Faith Action Ministry Update
HomeFront, our longtime partner, is experiencing unprecedented challenges due to the dramatic societal changes brought about by the current Pandemic. Connie Mercer, HomeFront Founder & CEO, has estimated a $650,000 deficit by mid-May! In response to this emergency, UUCWC will be donating a $1500 as an emergency contribution to HomeFront. This action was approved by … Continue reading UUCWC Supports a Friend in Need
The Faith Expression and Funding Team, part of the Council for Faith in Action (CFA), is responsible for the distribution of the 50% of the weekly plate allocated to social justice causes. Is there an organization that you are passionate about, that you feel puts your faith in action? Contact us for details on submitting … Continue reading Where Our 50% of the Plate Monies Go – February 2020 Update
by Jamie Evanini, Faith Action Ministry On Sunday, January 12, the Faith Action Ministry hosted a special gathering to celebrate, commiserate, and motivate by looking back on the fullness of 2019, and casting our visions for 2020. As part of the event, participants walked through a makeshift ‘labyrinth’ in the Crossings Room, with index cards … Continue reading Faith Action Ministry – 2019 in Numbers
by Barbara Jensen, Faith Action Ministry On January 10, in the community room of Hopewell Valley Central High School, a speaker from Garden State Equality gave a workshop, LGBTQ 101, to a packed house of over 100 attendees. The workshop was free and open to the public, and provided participants with basic information, terminology, and … Continue reading UUCWC’s FAM Supports LGBTQ 101 Workshop
At the annual meeting in June, 2018, UUCWC adopted the following proposal put forth by the Auction Committee, “In keeping with the mission of UUCWC, the Auction Committee proposes that 50% of net auction proceeds, after the budgeted revenue from the auction is met, be donated to social action causes.” In 2019, the 50% of … Continue reading I Am Trenton Receives $4,000 from 2019 Auction
Friday, January 10, 6:30pm LGBTQ 101 w/ Garden State Equality, at the Hopewell Valley Central High School (259 Pennington-Titusville Rd, Pennington NJ 08534)A workshop for the school staff and the wider community to learn about the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth in school and the wider community. Participants will learn how to be inclusive and … Continue reading Upcoming Faith Action Events
The Faith Expression and Funding Team, part of the Council for Faith in Action (CFA), is responsible for the distribution of the 50% of the weekly plate allocated to social justice causes. Is there an organization that you are passionate about, that you feel puts your faith in action? Contact us for details on submitting … Continue reading Where the 50% of the Plate Goes – UUCWC Supports Causes Fall 2019
November is fast approaching and that means Thanksgiving and the beginning of our season of plenty. There are many nearby who aren’t as fortunate. You can help them by participating in two Social Action Projects that enable you to share with those in need: Thanksgiving Meal Donations and Turkeys for TASK. Thanksgiving Meal Donations No … Continue reading Making a Difference in November
The Cena Latina Team: Jef Bueler, Susan Colket, Elizabeth Downie, Clare and Peter Doyle, Jamie Evanini, Barbara Jensen, Collen McCourt, Sparky Morrison, Chris Piatek, Gina Turner, and Jessie Webb would like to thank everyone who made this event, a fundraiser for the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) such a success. From all … Continue reading Cena Latina – Making Connections, Living Our Faith
