Join us Sunday mornings at 10am online HERE.
By Robert Alan Bell, Stewardship Committee Sunday, February 8, was a day when, at UUCWC, we gathered the spirit and harnessed its power. We hope you were there, virtually or in person. It was the day we kicked off our annual pledge campaign for the 12 months beginning July 1 of this year, the day … Continue reading Gather the Spirit, Harness the Power of your Pledge
By Jane Root, Stewardship Committee There’s a story about a woman in London who goes to the underground station every day to listen to the recorded announcement to “Mind the Gap” (the space between the train and the platform). It’s her husband’s voice, recorded in 1950, and after his death, she found that listening to … Continue reading From Your Stewardship Team: Mind the Gap
By Jane Root, Stewardship Committee As your Stewardship team considered a theme for our UUCWC annual December giving opportunity, we realized that giving thanks for all we have experienced and shared this year was what we wanted to celebrate. Here are a few examples of the vitality and commitment of our congregation for which we … Continue reading A Season of Gratitude: UUCWC’s 2024 Thanksgiving Offering
by Scott Blaydon, Stewardship Co-chair The annual Stewardship pledge drive is in full swing! Everyone contributes to the church in a myriad of ways; however, the annual pledge is so essential to the continued vitality and functioning of our ministry, programs, staff positions, buildings, and grounds. This year’s theme—The Gifts of our Faith: Generosity of … Continue reading Generosity of Spirit
How often do we express gratitude for the everyday experiences in our lives? We asked members of the Stewardship Committee to share how they recognize and express gratitude in their daily lives and here’s what they said. I express gratitude by supporting organizations like the ACLU and WHYY radio for the work they do for justice … Continue reading Expressing Gratitude
by Anne Godlasky, Stewardship Committee I probably get more emails on Giving Tuesday than any other day of the year. Many include a faux signature from the leader of whatever nonprofit is imploring me. Someone I’ve never met. Inundated with both needs and wants, choosing where to put your resources can be difficult. It’s a … Continue reading We Cherish Your Generosity
by Jane Root and Scott Blaydon, Co-chairs, Stewardship If you’ve spent any time in churches, or other places of worship, you probably know all about “stewardship.” You may have even been asked to serve on the stewardship team. “Oh no,” you replied, “I hate asking people for money!” We don’t know how stewardship got such … Continue reading It Ain’t About the Money – Really – Meet the Stewardship Team
As of April 2nd, 180 members, friends and visitors have responded to the 2021/22 Annual Pledge Campaign, for a total pledge of $402,000. Eighty-eight pledge units have increased their pledge for an average increase of 5%. Thanks to everyone who has pledged, and especially those who have increased. However, we are still $16,000 less than … Continue reading Annual Pledge Campaign Update
Creating Community, Celebrating Life, and Changing the World The UUCWC Stewardship Committee is pleased to announce that we kicked off our 2020-2021 Congregational Pledge Campaign on Sunday, February 9, and will continue through March. Our Stewardship theme this year is focused on our mission, Creating Community, Celebrating Life, and Changing the World! Please stop by … Continue reading Annual Stewardship Campaign 2020 – 2021
During the February 9th Stewardship and Capital Campaign Kick-off Sunday Service, Laura Wall spoke words that resonated strongly for me. Laura said “I’ve spent my career running non-profit organizations and am currently the Executive Director of CASA for Children, here in Mercer County. For all the work that I do in the community, and for … Continue reading Stewardship and Capital Campaign – A Personal Note
