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By Holly Bussey Every week, half of our weekly plate collection is given to organizations doing vital work in our wider community. Thanks to your generosity, the current giving period has been both abundant and impactful. Since October 1st, we have contributed more than $10,000 to the following groups: If you’d like to learn more … Continue reading 50% of Plate Donations Now Exceed $10,000
By Holly Bussey, Council for Faith in Action In November, two ministries within our Council for Faith in Action teamed up to address food insecurity in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Their coordinated effort focuses on two forms of support: collecting specific food items and providing financial assistance to local food banks. Each week, the Food … Continue reading Food Ministry and Faith Expression and Funding Team Join Forces
By Steve Saddlemire, Holly Bussey, and Wendy Stasolla Many of us enjoy giving holiday gift cards from our favorite restaurants and retailers. If you’re planning to purchase gift cards this season, consider ordering them through UUCWC. Through the Raise Right program, we offer more than 300 gift card brands. For every card you buy, UUCWC … Continue reading Giving Holiday Gift Cards? Do It Through UUCWC
By Christine Piatek, for the Food Ministry The September food drive to support El Centro in Trenton collected $811 worth of food. The donation was warmly received, with thanks from El Centro’s Executive Director Robert Hernandez to everyone at UUCWC. Roberto shared that the food bags, made up of our donations, will enable families to … Continue reading Past, Present, and Future Activities
By Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee I am pleased to introduce the members of the 2025–2026 Finance Committee. Returning members include Barbara Drew (Auction), Jane Root (Stewardship), George Faulkner (Capital Project Treasurer), Donna Miller (Fundraising), Denny Rodgers (UUCWC Treasurer and Board Liaison), and me as Chair. We also welcome two new members: David Schumann, who … Continue reading Finance Committee Welcomes New Members and Launches Key Initiatives
By Jane Root, Stewardship “The offering is not a break in worship – it is worship. It’s how we live out our values together.” — Greg Pontier, UUCWC Worship Associate Greg’s words at a recent Sunday service made me re-evaluate the importance of our financial Affirmation. As a former host at UUCWC, my main focus … Continue reading Reflections on Giving
By Mary Lou Dahms, Racial Justice Ministry The Racial Justice Ministry (RJM) creates opportunities to support your journey toward justice. Here are some upcoming highlights for this October: Run (or Walk) the Revolutionary Mile in Trenton – October 16 The First Annual Revolutionary Mile will be held in downtown Trenton on Thursday, October 16. Members … Continue reading Racial Justice Ministry Activities for October 2025
By Holly Bussey for Steve Saddlemire and the RaiseRight team Where do you shop—Acme, ShopRite, Giant? Each time you buy groceries, you can also support UUCWC. It’s simple! Visit the RaiseRight table in the Crossings Room on Sundays. Volunteers will guide you through the process and show you how your regular grocery shopping can benefit … Continue reading Turn Your Grocery Shopping into Giving
By Holly Bussey on behalf of the soon-to-be-renamed FEFT Ministry You are probably familiar with the descriptive names of our sister ministries, such as Food and Racial Justice, but our name, the acronym FEFT, fails to accurately describe what we do. Because of this, we would like to change our name to something that reflects … Continue reading Help Us Choose a New Name for FEFT Ministry
For the 33rd year, UUCWC has been named an Honor Congregation by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Congregations are recognized for giving the full requested amount to the UUA Annual Program Fund, the single largest source of income for the work of our denomination. The certificate acknowledges that we have made this commitment and covenant … Continue reading UUCWC Named Honor Congregation for 33rd Year
