Category: The Meridian

The UUCT newsletter, The Meridian, is digital and is emailed to subscribed congregation members, guests, and friends.

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All the articles and announcements contained in the newsletters are below.

Board Minutes for October 2023

Board minutes for the October 26, 2023 UUCT board meeting were approved at the November meeting and can be viewed using the link below: October 2023 Board Minutes The Executive Board meets the fourth Thursday of each month in Room C and via zoom (except November and December). Congregants are welcome to attend and to […]

Treasurer’s October 2023 Report to the Congregation 

Pledge income of $21,757 for October was about $1,300 over our monthly budged amount. No prior year pledges were received. The total of current year pledges received is 26.0% of budgeted amount for contributions received this FY, or 41.6% of budget when prepaid pledges are included. The October target was 33.3%. Other recurring income was […]

Opinions Wanted!

It’s time again for our UUCT Congregational Survey. Church surveys help church leaders understand what they’re doing well and where they could improve. The input from surveys can also help inform us on ways in which can reinvigorate the congregation or help attract new members. In addition, information gathered in the survey helps future minister search […]

Faith in Action: Share the Plate

Do you support a local cause that needs funding? Share the Plate provides individuals in our congregation with another opportunity to live our values by contributing financial support to a local social justice organization. By submitting an application to Share the Plate on behalf of a non-profit, you agree to act as the liaison and […]

Lively and Informative Discussions Twice Weekly

The UUCT now provides two affinity groups, each offering an opportunity to examine and share knowledge about a wide variety of interesting topics. The Science Explorers UUCT meets in person, and Freethinkers Forum meets virtually using Zoom. The format of both groups is similar in that they both present educational and informative programs (either a […]

Food for Thought: Show and Tell

What good books have you been reading this year?  Or, have you seen some movies that you would like to tell us about?  Come join us on December 10th at 12:30 for Food for Thought’s “Show and Tell.”  At our meeting we will be sharing all the great books, magazines, articles, videos, recipes or whatever you […]

The Gift of Choice

Our privilege enables us to make choices about most areas of our lives. However, there are those who lack choice, even for basic living needs. When we have the opportunity to increase a person’s ability to choose, even in a very small way, it is an opportunity we should take. Members of the Manna churches […]

Message from the Music Director: Generosity

In November we will be exploring the theme of generosity in worship.  A choir member said recently that generosity and gratitude go hand in hand, therefore what a fitting time for us to reflect upon this virtue.  In thinking about what is the best gift I can offer to the world I turn, again, to […]

September 2023 Board Minutes

A very robust agenda was on tap for the September 28, 2023 board meeting. The meeting included a proposal from a boy scout, staff concerns, an AV upgrade request, and a Ministerial Search status update in addition to the Minister’s report and several other topics. The complete minutes were graciously compiled by Annette Pearce and […]