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by Members of the Earth Ministry Team Recently, the Earth Ministry Team reviewed Bill Gates’ book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster” and his view of solutions we have and breakthroughs we need. It was a good platform for discussion over the wintertime. We present a summary with the biggest take-aways of the book: some … Continue reading Earth Ministry Dissects Bill Gates’ Climate Change Book
by Nathalie Edmond, Co-chair, Congregational Engagement As we move into spring, we start to plan for the new church year that starts on July 1. Some people may be transitioning out of leadership roles, emerging from pandemic hibernation, and/or wanting to make new connections. Congregational Engagement (formerly known as Nominating) held a couple of nourishing … Continue reading Nourishment Through Congregational Engagement
UUCWC is pleased to announce that the new Part-Time Controller position, a new staff position at the recommendation of the Audit Team and with Board approval, has been filled by former UUCWC member Lynne Quinto. Lynne presented as the best candidate after numerous interviews due to her extensive background in bookkeeping and finance. She previously held volunteer posts at … Continue reading UUCWC Hires New Controller
The Endowment Committee has begun its annual grant application process. Due to gains in our investments, we are able to offer Endowment Grants which are used to benefit UUCWC and support at least one of the 8 UU Principles. The projects must begin during the 2022-2023 church year and be items that would not be … Continue reading Annual Endowment Grant Process Has Begun
Now, with EVERY Amazon purchase you can help UUCWC. It’s a great way to give back. Using Amazon Smile to do your online shopping is a charitable method in which Amazon returns a small portion of what you spend to a charity registered with Amazon through its Amazon Smile website. Visit smile.amazon.com.Sign in with the … Continue reading Help UUCWC With Smile!
Status: Architectural drawings are under review by engineers (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing) at this time. This review was delayed by several weeks due to COVID. Key updates to the plans include kitchen upgrades, an enclosed lift-type elevator, and an increase in the height of the second floor roof to accommodate HVAC upgrades. The Steering Committee … Continue reading Capital Campaign Update – January 2022
General Assembly (GA) 2022 will be a multi-platform event this year, held both in person and virtually, from June 22 – 26. If you are looking to travel somewhere wonderful and learn more about Unitarian Universalism, consider attending GA in person, in PORTLAND, Oregon. Or, if you prefer, attend virtually! It’s a wonderful experience either … Continue reading First Multi-platform General Assembly Coming Soon
Let’s sing our way into spring with our popular Spring Auction, UUCWC’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with items and price points for everyone. Your participation helps to make it successful, whether you donate items, purchase them, or both. Proceeds account for close to 10% of our operational budget and, best of all, half of … Continue reading UUCWC’s Annual Spring Auction 2022: Sing Into Spring
by Al Johnson Despite the HomeFront and Food Ministry programs still unable to use our produce, Allie’s Garden went full steam ahead growing fresh vegetables for the needy in our area. Our criteria for crop choice were: those that were relatively easy to grow, useable by soup kitchens, and harvestable in one day. Butternut squash … Continue reading Allie’s Garden in the Second Year of Covid
Although most of you know our “new” Accompanist, Erin Busch, I realized some of you may not. Erin is a composer and cellist residing in Philadelphia, where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D in composition at the University of Pennsylvania. She served as our Accompanist for about four years while she was studying composition and … Continue reading Welcome Back Erin Busch!
