The Meridian
Treasurer’s June 2025 Report to the Congregation
Fiscal year 2024-25 ended in June with pledge income of $23,696 that was almost $2,900 over the monthly budget. Current year pledge receipts are 96.3% of annual budget when prepaid pledges are included. Since June 30 was the end of our fiscal year, it was time to record income from the Endowment Fund that was needed…
Message from the DRE: August 2025
Hello beloveds! My first month balancing Director of Religious Exploration responsibilities with Worship Leader responsibilities has been an exciting adventure! I am so grateful for the lay leaders who are eager to share, support, and serve our community. Participate in UUCT Worship! There are so many ways to participate in worship! We need Worship Associates,…
Changes to Minister’s Discretionary Fund
Minster’s Discretionary Funds are funds available to a minister to help those in need. These funds which are supported entirely by donations, have historically been distributed at the discretion of the minister. In the absence of a minister, Sally Andersen, member of the Board and the Care Team, and Phyllis Thomson, member of the Committee…
Natural Burial: The Interdependent Web in Tallahassee
Natural (green) burial offers the means to return our bodies to nature while avoiding the environmental costs of traditional burial or cremation: the ultimate act of being part of and respecting the interdependent web of all existence. We now have the opportunity to do so in the Tallahassee area by joining the founders of the…
UU Ministry for Earth Community Read 2025-26
A portion of our April Earth Day Service at UUCT was based upon a reading from the book, What if We Get it Right? Many of you said you would love to read the book and discuss. Announcing that the UU Ministry for Earth is having a Community Read of this book starting in September! Here’s the link…
August 2025 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner
Originally published in The New York Times, Published May 20, 2025, Updated May 23, 2025 From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and MindsThe Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert. In Oregon, there’s a through line from 19th century saints…
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,…