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by Lisa Schilansky, Ministerial Intern As the calendar inches toward February, the New Year celebrations can already feel far away. Resolutions can feel difficult for some, or clichéd, or perhaps the most life-giving tradition you look forward to each year. Rather than a suggestion of a resolution, of a “New Year, New You” mentality, I … Continue reading An Invitation to Pause in the New Year
by Julie Rigano, Director of Family Ministry I used to think January and February were the most boring months. Unless it snowed, it felt cold, gray, and dreary to me. That is until I started celebrating the 30 Days of Love with the Side with Love campaign. 30 Days of Love represents the month between … Continue reading 30 Days of Love in Action
by Nick Mellis, Fundraising Chair On behalf of Fundraising, I have been busy booking shows for our lovely sanctuary! The lineup includes these seven shows: February 17, 1 pm, Virtual Moon Walk: Take a walk on the moon using virtual reality glasses, $10 (adults), free (16 and under). March 2, 8 pm, Tarkus, a tribute … Continue reading Fundraising to Host Music Events
by Christine Piatek, Food Ministry Team UUCWC’s Food Ministry (FM) had a busy 2023. Things are not fully back to pre-pandemic times; still, we were able to provide cooked meals and prepared sandwiches as well as donations of money and shelf-stable pantry items. FM’s work last year included cooking/preparing: FM made donations of shelf stable … Continue reading The Food Ministry Reflects on the Past Year
by Steve Saddlemire, for the Fundraising Committee We started the Raise Right fundraiser a few years ago (thanks to Wendy Stasolla) and, last year, added close to $1000 to the church budget from gift card sales. For those of you who have not yet participated in the program, it’s simple. You purchase a gift card … Continue reading Try This Easy Fundraiser
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 Julie Rigano, Director of Family Ministry I grew up at church. We went every Sunday. If I had a sleepover at a friend’s house on Saturday night, I was picked up early on Sunday for church. I resented it a little when I was young, but I cherish those memories now. Some of my … Continue reading The Importance of Having Fun at Church
by Colleen McCourt, Trustee, UUCWC Board of Trustees As we end another year together at UUCWC, I have been reflecting on all the gifts my family and I have received from our church – from the staff, the tech team, committees, and small group ministries – and all of you in our beloved community. In … Continue reading The Gifts of Our Faith
by Jayme Trott, Captial Campaign Our UUCWC family has stepped up for Phase 3 of our Capital Campaign! As of December 1, the total pledged and/or donated is almost $195,000! This amount is two-thirds of the way toward our goal of $300,000. Thank you to everyone for generous one-time donations and for multiple-year pledges. Although … Continue reading Capital Campaign Project News
by Lisa Schilansky, Ministerial Intern On Sunday November 19th, UUCWC came together to observe the International Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience. As Unitarian Universalists, our faith calls us to love, to love with our whole bodies, to love all people and to honor the beautiful individuality of all beings on this earth. When there … Continue reading Keeping Vigil on Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience
