The Meridian
Final Message from Rev. E.N. Hill
Dearest Members and Friends of UUCT, As I offer these final words in my role as your Minister, I do so with a full heart and clear understanding: ministry, like art, is never fully complete. It is a mosaic of moments—some polished, some raw—and it is shaped by many hands. Serving with you has been…
Board Minutes: May 2025
Board Members Present: Chase Den Beste, Marty Beech, Annette Pearce, Kim Ross, Alden HutchisonInvited Attendees: Rev. E.N. Hill, Alessandra Nysether-SantosUnable to Attend: Sally Andersen The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM with opening words and chalice lighting led by Chase Den Beste. Following a check-in with all attendees, the agenda was reviewed and…
Treasurer’s May 2025 Report to the Congregation
Pledge income received in May of $20,044 was only $768 less than the monthly budgeted amount, and all but $830 was current year pledges. With prepaid pledges included, current year pledge receipts are 87.4% of the annual budget. May receipts for other recurring income of $1,509 brings our current year total to 131% of the annual budgeted amount.…
Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice
From a recent UUSJ Newsletter: UUSJ is very pleased to announce that our Denomination, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), passed two declarations at this year’s General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday, June 22, 2025, written by UUSJ’s action teams: Feel free to check these out when you have a moment, and stay tuned for follow-up work related to these matters. …
Manna… Beyond Food
Manna strives to help fill the gap for our Neighbors who experience food insecurity. Manna also wants to be a good steward of resources. At this time, Manna regularly reuses/recycles the following: CLOTH BAGS For a number of years Sustainable Tallahassee, made and donated 50+ reuseable bags each month to Manna. As need for Manna…
July 2025 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner
This month’s offering was extracted from the New York Times series “50 States/50 Fixes”. Minnesota Teens Are Fighting Climate Anxiety With Shovels Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal. By Kate Selig Photographs by Tim Gruber Reporting from Bloomington,…
Board Minutes: April 2025
UUCT Board Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 24, 2025 Attendees included Chase Den Beste, Marty Beech, Annette Pearce, Kim Ross, Sally Andersen, Alden Hutchison, and Reverend E.N. Hill. The meeting commenced with Opening Words and Chalice Lighting, followed by a general check-in among all attendees. The agenda was reviewed and revised, with an announcement of a…
Treasurer’s April 2025 Report to the Congregation
Monthly pledge receipts continue to increase substantially, with prepaid pledges of $27,146 far exceeding current year pledges of $7,550 in April. Current year pledges received this FY totaled $115,002, or 50.1% of annual budget, compared to our 83.3% target. With prepaid pledges included, current year pledge receipts are 79.7% of annual budget. April receipts for…
Check Etiquette 101
The Finance Committee asks all who wish to contribute by check to our Share the Plate partners to follow this practice. Please make out the check to UUCT and in the memo field of the check, or through an attached note, indicate that the amount is for the particular Share the Plate partner. For instance,…
Announcing UUCT Share the Plate recipients for 2025-26
UUCT has established itself as a supporter of our community by helping those among us who promote justice, equity, and compassion. We now welcome eight local organizations to this coming fiscal year’s Share the Plate program. They all epitomize what ordinary people can do to improve our world. We invite you to support these worthy…
CAJM NEWS—$250,000 a Year for 6 Years!
That’s right! Thanks to the leadership of Commissioner Nick Maddox and the support of our commissioners, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board voted to allocate $250,000 a year for the next 6 years toward an Affordable Housing Gap Financing Incentive Program! Thanks to all who have worked on this. Now, we need 150 people to show…
June 2025 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner
Nearly Half of Americans Would Consider Eating a Plant-Based Diet to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission, Finds New Survey. WASHINGTON, D.C.—As Earth Day approaches on April 22, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey shows that 46% of Americans would consider eating a plant-based diet to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food production. The…