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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 […]
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 […]
An abstract of F. Church and Beuhren’s book, “A Chosen Faith”, an introduction to Unitarian Universalism. In 325 CE, the Nicaean creed of miracles including trinity was the edict for the Roman empire. In the 1500’s disavowing trinity would result in being burned at stake. The Unitarian movement as one God had roots in the […]
Thursday, March 27th, 20256:30 PM Board Attendees: Chase Den Beste, Marty Beech, Annette Pearce, Kim Ross, Sally Andersen Invited attendees: Rev. E.N. Hill, Greg DeAngelo, and Gwendolyn Waldorf Unable to Attend: Alden Hutchison The March 27, 2025 board meeting opened with a discussion about the church’s role in community transformation. Members shared plans to form […]
Pledges received in March of $28,630 were again well above the budgeted monthly amount. Current year pledges totaled $117,452 fiscal year-to-date, or 47.0% of annual budget, compared to our 75.0% target. With prepaid pledges included, current year pledge receipts are 76.7% of annual budget. March receipts for other recurring income of $980 brings our current […]
It’s May! This month includes Flower Communion, Volunteer Appreciation, Harmony Camp, and Sunday RE moving to Makerspace. Read on for updates! Harmony Camp 2025: Register Now!!! Children entering grades K-6 are invited to participate in the 2025 Harmony Camp from 5/27 – 5/30. You can register your child(ren) here. Camp registration is $185. Scholarships are […]
Our 4th Nehemiah Action on March 31was a success—826 people attended to confront our public officials. Thanks to everyone who showed up, invited others, and wrote emails. Your actions are making a difference. We need to keep up the pressure! In the gun violence interruption strategies, we are building alliances and making slow but steady progress. […]
The Leadership Development Team is considering questions that members raised during congregational discussions last fall (in meetings held prior to the December 2024 bylaws vote). The Leadership Development Team collected the names of over a hundred UUCT groups, past and present. With input from the Board, the Committee on Shared Ministry, and staff members, we […]
This month’s good news comes from Arizona via The New York Times: Living Car-Free in Arizona, on Purpose and Happily. One community near Phoenix is taking a “completely different” approach to development. By Cara Buckley Photographs by Rebecca Noble, March 25, 2025 Last year, when Andre Rouhani and Gabriela Reyes toured Culdesac Tempe, a rental […]
We are making great progress toward our pledge goal of $253,927. We have extended the pledge drive to Friday, April 11, 2025. If you haven’t already done so, please record your pledge to support the church for 2025-2026. Here’s a link to the online pledge form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-Rrmo17i6MuLJvEL7TWsWiwleBXEKqFqgI-eRZLiK7k8QGA/viewform?usp=sharing If you have any questions, please […]
