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By Denny Rodgers, Treasurer At last year’s annual meeting, we approved a budget with a $98,000 deficit to cover an income/expense gap and to hire our first Assistant Minister. Then, several factors helped reduce that deficit significantly: As a result, our deficit fell to about $20,000, which we could absorb easily, with over $184,000 in non-restricted/non-reserve … Continue reading Finance/Board 2025-2026 Deficit Reduction Update
By Andrew Kidd (Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series about the new lighting in the sanctuary. In the first installment, Andrew Kidd explained the reasons for this upgrade and its potential impact on the church.) I spent the latter part of my career designing and implementing audiovisual systems for museums. This … Continue reading Shedding New Light on the Sanctuary Part 2: The Design
By UUCWC Staff On Sunday, August 30th, Rev. Kim asked the congregation: What might someone become by participating in and investing in this place? Congregants documented their answers, reflecting on who they are becoming through their presence at UUCWC. We analyzed the raw responses, bucketing them into core themes, which helped us generate an intuitive … Continue reading Becoming Together: How UUCWC Architects Joy
Auction Co-Chairs (Jayme Trott and Barbara Drew), along with the leaders for party food and Boutique, met to don special shirts reflecting this year’s theme. Left to right: Jayme Trott, Penny Rodgers, and Debbie West (Boutique, back row), Lori O’Neil, Barbara Drew, Susan Vigilante, Marcia Wittmann, and Kim Bacso. By Barbara Dream, Co-Chair, Auction Committee … Continue reading Announcing Auction 2027!
Sylvia Light (right) and her sister Betsy with the pinwheel quilt they recently finished, originally begun by their grandmother in the 1940s. When Sylvia Light moved to the area in 2025, she was living alone for the first time and looking for community. A cousin suggested she try a Unitarian Universalist church, which eventually … Continue reading UUCWC Meet & Greet: Sylvia Light Says “Yes” to UUCWC
By Brian Tucker & Joseph Goldfedder Isn’t it interesting that the word “courage” is embedded within two other important words: “encourage” and “discourage”? Like the match used to light our chalice each week, the spark of courage we carry inside us can become a flame that encourages others. Viewing courage as an inside job helps … Continue reading Voices from UUCWC | Courage: An Inside Job
The Food Ministry needs your help in supporting our local food pantry, the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry, on Sundays, September 27 and October 4. HVMFP provides groceries and fresh produce to over 200 of our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. An entirely volunteer run program, HVMFP relies on community support to collect, sort, and package weekly … Continue reading Food Ministry Accepting Donations for Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry, September 27 and October 4
After years of dimly lit presenters and performers, a lighting upgrade is finally taking center stage. By Andrew Kidd (Editor’s note: Starting with the August 30th service, you may have noticed a change in the sanctuary lighting, which now better illuminates the podium. In the first installment of a multi-part series, Andrew Kidd explains the … Continue reading Shedding New Light on the Sanctuary Part 1: Defining the Problem
By Scott Cullen, CrossCurrents Editor Four new adult Faith Engagement programs will be offered in September and October. “I’m excited about these offerings and how they will speak to the world and to our individual lives at this time,” emphasized Rev. Kim. This fall’s programs include: 1. Simple Church Book Discussion – Are you in … Continue reading Fall Adult Faith Engagement Programs
By Sylvia Light for Earth & Climate Ministry Looking for ways to get fresher, healthier food on your table? UUCWC’s Earth & Climate Ministry has compiled a list of local farms, markets, and orchards offering a bounty of responsibly grown vegetables, fruits, dairy, meat, and other specialties. Their products are fresher than flown-in and long-haul … Continue reading A New UUCWC Resource: Area Farmers’ Markets, Farm Stands, and Orchards
