The Endowment Committee invites proposals for grants from the annual endowment disbursement. If you or your committee sees an area of interest, growth or expansion for our Church, please complete this Endowment Disbursement Proposal Form and submit to the Endowment Committee by March 1st. The Endowment Committee will then make recommendations to the Board for … Continue reading Endowment Proposals – Due March 1
Findings: The congregation is committed to a healthy and vibrant religious education program for children and youth. There were many positive experiences shared from the past, and there is a strong desire to enhance current programming, including hiring a staff person to oversee the program and create a strong religious education committee to guide the … Continue reading Report of RE Consultant
Our Christmas Eve Offering will replenish the Ministerial Discretionary Fund. Rev. Chip uses these monies to provide emergency aid to members and non-members. In the past, it has helped to buy food, pay rent or utilities, or assist someone to move out of an unhealthy situation. – If you will not be attending the Christmas … Continue reading Christmas Eve Offering
Participate in the Stewardship’s first Ginger Bear Bonanza. – Look for the “empty” tree in the foyer. It is awaiting your donations to decorate it with “Gifting” Ginger Bears. – The Stewardship Committee will provide a list of items (with a range of prices) needed to keep this church running, which you could “buy” with … Continue reading Ginger Bear Bonanza – Sundays, Dec. 9, 16 & 23
Visit our Bazaar for lots of useful holiday items and great Gift Baskets. Your purchases, of these “gently used” items, are good for the environment, your budget and our budget! — All proceeds go to the church. Dessert Raffle: While perusing the Bazaar, don’t forget to buy tickets to win a delicious treat to enjoy over … Continue reading Holiday Bazaar & Dessert Raffle – Sundays, Dec. 9 & 16
You can watch Rev. Chip discuss politics and religion on WNIT’s “Politically Speaking.” He joined Dr. Elizabeth Bennion, Rev. Nate Loucks, and Dr. Jared Burkholder on two episodes of the weekly broadcast. The second airs this Friday night at 7:00, and will re-run Sunday at 2:00. The previous episode is available online (the second will … Continue reading Rev. Chip on TV – Friday Dec. 7, 7 pm
Every year we fill stockings with toys for the children who will spend their holidays at the CASIE Center. Children of all ages are invited to participate. We will fill the stockings on Sunday morning, November 18 (beginning at 10:30am). Donations–of toys, gift cards, or cash–are welcome. Thank you for helping to make these families’ … Continue reading CASIE Center stocking filling November 18
Consultant (and working UU Director of Religious Education herself) Tracy Beck will be here to survey parents, caregivers and older youth about what they want/need from our Religious Education program, on Thursday and Friday, November 15 & 16. Both evenings will include a simple dinner and some child-friendly activities, so the adults can talk with … Continue reading RE Consultation
Reverence Chip completed his sabbatical at the end of July and returned to the pulpit on August 5th.
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