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Above: Barbara Drew’s perfect summer day location–the lake in New Hampshire. At home with friends and family, enjoying a day by the pool, with picnic foods and cold drinks, followed by a visit to a local ice cream shop. – Maria Baratta Almost anywhere in France. – Beth Brasor Yellowstone National Park – Sue Busch … Continue reading If You Could Spend One Perfect Summer Day Anywhere, Where Would It Be?
A flurry at the local dairy treat place in northern Michigan. Bob Alt A grilled hot dog, macaroni salad, ambrosia salad (no Jello), and soft-serve ice cream. – Maria Baratta That’s easy – ice cream! I’m not big for sweets generally, but that creamy-cold-sweet-and-flavorful concoction is unbeatable on a hot day. I remember being surprised … Continue reading What’s Your Favorite Summertime Food or Treat?
There were a couple of local church festivals and local farm shows that we would look forward to for months. Rickety rides, junk food, and no parental supervision for a couple of nights were absolute bliss for me. – Maria Baratta Making up plays in my basement. Only place to stay cool! – Beth Brasor … Continue reading What Was Your Favorite Summer Activity When You Were a Child?
Above: Chris Marietti continues his quest to visit every MLB ballpark. Here he is with his family in Arizona at Chase Field watching the Diamondbacks. When our kids were very young, they used to like lying in a hammock with me and looking up at the sky. We would all speak softly, watch birds and … Continue reading What’s Your Favorite Summer Memory?
Woodstock. – Maria Baratta Edgar Meyer – Sue Busch I think that I would love the Newport Folk Festival, in the past when Bob Dylan shocked everyone by going electric, but also now. I just need to find someone to take the trip with me. – Parker Cohen Even though I’ve seen them numerous times over … Continue reading If You Could Attend Any Outdoor Summer Concert (Past or Present), Who Would You See?
By Pam Shadzik, Congregational Engagement If you hang around UUCWC long enough, you’re bound to run into a Food Ministry food drive or other outreach to those in need in our area. This amazing group of people has so much going on throughout the year that it’s impossible to fit it all into one short … Continue reading Spotlight on Food Ministry
by Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee We are in the final stages of preparing the church budget for fiscal year 2026–2027, which runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The process began in late fall 2025, when we asked committees, ministries, and staff to estimate their expenses and anticipated income. The Personnel Committee … Continue reading Finance Committee Update
February 2026 The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing, Titusville, was recently featured in UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association, highlighting its partnership with the Trenton Microloan Collaborative (TMC), an initiative dedicated to supporting formerly incarcerated individuals and returning citizens in Trenton and surrounding areas. TMC providesmicroloans and services to entrepreneurs who … Continue reading UUCWC’s Partnership with Trenton Microloan Collaborative Featured inUU World Magazine
If you are new to UUCWC, you may not know the story behind Loaves and Fishes, one of our congregation’s longest-running social action ministries. Loaves and Fishes provides weekend meals for people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity at several locations in Trenton. Twice each month, those meals are served at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Trenton, … Continue reading What is Loaves and Fishes
by Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee We are more than halfway through the 2025–2026 fiscal year, and I’d like to share an update on the church’s finances and our budget process. We began planning the 2026–2027 budget in November by asking committees, ministries, and staff for projected expenses. A major component is staff compensation. The … Continue reading Mid-Year Financial Update and Budget Outlook
