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.

2024 SUUSI Announcement

We would love to invite you to join us at SUUSI this summer, July 21-27 in Radford, VA, a fantastic week long adventure with some of the most favorite people you will ever meet.  The Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute is an intentional community of UUs and kindred spirits, including all ages and races, LGBTQIA+ friendly, singles, […]

Message from the Music Director: Transformation

I want to start this newsletter by inviting contributions in the form of spoken word, dance, poetry, music, art in any form from congregants to support the service on March 17, that explores Transformation. It would be neat to see visual artists during the service in the process of crafting their oeuvre; or hear a […]

Board Minutes for January 2024

Board minutes for the January 25, 2024 UUCT board meeting were approved at the February meeting. Those minutes, along with the January 2024 Financial Reports can be viewed using the links below: January 2024 Board Minutes January 2024 Financial Reports The Executive Board meets the fourth Thursday of each month in Room C and via […]

Treasurer’s January 2024 Report to the Congregation 

Pledge income in January remained strong, exceeding our monthly budgeted amount by almost $2,000. Current year pledges received this fiscal year total 53.8% of budgeted amount, or 66.4% of budget when prepaid pledges are included. The January target was 58.3%. Receipts for other recurring income of $2,866, including $1,348 in rental income, brings our current […]

Why Should I Make a Pledge?

You ask: “Why should I make a pledge of financial support? I know that it takes money to pay staff and keep the lights on and have insurance and pay for all the things that keep our church going. So, I put money in the collection plate or donate online; sometimes I send a check. […]

Endowment Use: Growth and Improvement

At the recent Asking Budget meeting the congregation approved withdrawing $32,500 from the Endowment Fund to support the 2024-2025 budget. That vote only serves to help balance oneyear’s budget. The Endowment Fund exists “to provide a long-term base for church growth and improvement.” That opens the question of how many ways the fund can be […]

Time Marches On

The Food for Thought discussion group will meet March 10 this month right after church at 12:30pm in Room L. I hope you’ll have time to join us. Bring a bag lunch and some snacks to share if you’re so inclined and be ready for rousing discussion focused on food and climate, or anything else […]

Not A Knitting Club!

The Women’s Lunch Bunch (WLB) is not a knitting club!! We socialize and support each other on life’s winding journey. WLB is open to any UUCT member or friend who identifies as female. Come join us the third Wednesday of every month! A survey of our members said that 70% want to alternate between Church […]

March 15th Movie and a Meal Event

Come one, come all to the Green Sanctuary’s Movie & Meal Fundraiser Event. The event will be held Friday evening on March 15th in the Sanctuary of the UU Church of Tallahassee, 2810 N. Meridian Road. The modest meal (soup & bread) will start at 6:00 pm, and the family friendly documentary by the National […]