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by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign Status: The Hopewell Township Planning Board memorialized the approved UUCWC site plan. There remained a few minor contingencies that have been addressed and documentation has been submitted back to the Township. We have signed a contract with BuildPro to be our general contractor, and they will begin the building … Continue reading The Latest on the Capital Campaign
by Holly Bussey, Faith Expression and Funding Team Facilitator It’s hard to believe that we’re past the half year mark of the church year. In person attendance is growing and our generosity continues! The Faith Expression and Funding Team Ministry (FEFT) of the Council for Faith in Action (CFA) has been busy. As many know, … Continue reading CFA Reaching Outward With 50% of the Plate
by Heather Edwards, Trustee, Board of Trustees During this stewardship season, I’ve been reflecting on what UUCWC means to me and why I feel a responsibility to support our church both financially and through volunteering. If you had told me in my early twenties that a religious community would be such a central part of … Continue reading Why I Support UUCWC
UUCWCers really like their coffee…your recycling efforts filled the bin for Coffee Capsules in just a few months! Never fear, another bin will accept your capsules (no loose coffee grounds). We continue to have bins for Candy/Snack Wrappers, Oral Care, and have 2 new bins for Misc. Waste and Dinner/Party items. Click here to view/download a complete list on acceptable and … Continue reading More Terracycle Bins for Waste Recycling!
I really value the way our UUCWC community encourages me to continue growing spiritually, to learn from others and to honestly share my own perspective and experiences. Our Unitarian Universalist faith is covenantal, and I appreciate the opportunity to learn and practice what it means to be in covenant with others- even when this is … Continue reading Living Our Values: Stories from UUCWC
This is a season of holidays and holy days, where many of us will gather to share sacred and traditional rituals that reconnect us with community and mark important moments in our lives. Rituals at this time of year, from Kwanzaa and Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice and New Year’s—these celebrations and more—connect us to the enduring … Continue reading Holiday Greetings from UUA President
by Holly Bussey, Faith Expression Funding Team, and Sarah Burke, HomeFront Coordinator December is upon us and giving from the heart can make all the difference.Traditionally, our Monday Night Tutoring Program for the children of HomeFront has provided a holiday party. This year—we are back and are hoping to bring joy and excitement to many … Continue reading HomeFront Tutoring Holiday Party Returns!
by Christine Piatek, Food Ministry Team Since the start of the pandemic, UUCWC’s Food Ministry (FM) has been periodically providing ready-assembled meals to Luther Arms Apartments, an affordable housing complex for seniors in downtown Trenton. On October 7th, a number of our members met with Rebecca James, Luther Arms’ Resident Service Coordinator, to take a … Continue reading The Food Ministry Team is Back in the Kitchen!
Recently there has been an increase in emails that appear to come from ministers to congregants asking for help, but are in fact a scam/phishing incident; this is being reported from UU and other religious organizations. Recently, Rev. Kim’s email account was compromised and her password was changed, but not before some people received phishing attempts. … Continue reading Suspicious emails
by Sarah Ahrens, Director of Family Ministry First, I would like to thank UUCWC for such a warm welcome this summer as I began in the role of Director of Family Ministry. It’s been a busy few months preparing for a return to programming for all of our children and youth. As we embark on … Continue reading Rainbow Principles of Multigenerational Ministry
