Category: Committee News

Finance Committee Update January 2025: Good News and Challenges

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By Sandee Steinberg, Finance Committee Chair Halfway through our fiscal year, we are running ahead of our estimated pledge collections and slightly below our budgeted expenses. Due to previous finance teams’ hard work and planning, we have healthy savings. On Sunday, January 12th, our congregation voted to spend $64,000 in church savings for a short-term, … Continue reading Finance Committee Update January 2025: Good News and Challenges

UUCWC Enters Partnership with Trenton MicroLoan Collaborative

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By Holly Bussey, Facilitator, Faith Expression and Funding Team Ministry The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing (UUCWC) has joined forces with the Trenton MicroLoan Collaborative (TML), an initiative dedicated to supporting formerly incarcerated individuals and returning citizens in Trenton and surrounding areas. TML provides microloans and services to entrepreneurs who have been in business … Continue reading UUCWC Enters Partnership with Trenton MicroLoan Collaborative

UUCWC Climate & Social Justice Dialogues: Opportunities to Change the World Together 

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By Sandee Steinberg and Leslie McGeorge, Earth and Climate Ministry UUCWC’s Council for Faith in Action (CFA) invites you to participate in our Climate & Social Justice Congregational Dialogues on Saturday, March 22nd, at UUCWC. UUs in over 400 congregations nationwide have joined in these Congregational Dialogues as part of the UU Climate Justice Revival … Continue reading UUCWC Climate & Social Justice Dialogues: Opportunities to Change the World Together 

River Friendly Progress

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By Steve Saddlemire, Earth & Climate Ministry  As we enter 2025, there is good news to report regarding UUCWC’s efforts to follow the River Friendly guidelines established by The Watershed Institute in Pennington, New Jersey (watershedinstitute.org). Projects and protocols that earned UUCWC’s gold status as a River Friendly organization include efforts coordinated by the Grounds … Continue reading River Friendly Progress

General Assembly 2025: A Unique Opportunity for UUCWC Members

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By Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs It’s just a train ride away! Join fellow UUCWC members already registering and securing accommodations for the upcoming General Assembly (GA), June 18-22, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. This is a unique opportunity to engage in a fulfilling week of workshops, connections, and fun with Unitarian Universalists from around the … Continue reading General Assembly 2025: A Unique Opportunity for UUCWC Members

Where Does 50% of the Plate Go?

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By Holly Bussey, Facilitator, Faith Expression and Funding Team Ministry We, The Faith Expression and Funding Team Ministry (FEFT), decide where to send the 50% of the Plate we collect on Sunday mornings. Last financial year, funding from the Plate was more than $15,000. This year, we’ve already exceeded $8,000. Thank you. Our mission is … Continue reading Where Does 50% of the Plate Go?

Allies’ Garden in 2024

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By Al Johnson, Earth and Climate Ministry Co-chair Allie’s Organic Garden is operated by UUCWC’s Earth and Climate Ministry (ECM) to provide produce for local food aid programs. All 2024 produce has now been harvested with the help of children in the Youth Faith Engagement Program in coordination with Julie Rigano, Family Ministry Director. Growing … Continue reading Allies’ Garden in 2024