e-nUUs – May 10, 2023

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Topics included:

Income Generation

  • Success & Fun at the Service Auction

From the Board

  • Annual Voting Meeting – May 28
  • Annual Information Meeting Video
  • Annual Meeting Voting Eligibility

From Rev. Steven

  • Flower Ceremony this Sunday
  • Our Prayers for the World

Community Within

  • Church Potluck – this Friday, May 12
  • Where are the Name Tags?
  • Knitting, Crochet, and Needle Point! – May 10
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • The Benefits of Volunteering
  • Urgent Need for volunteers to support 5/19 rental
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • Messengers of Love – Sunday, May 14
  • On Friendship – Sunday, May 21 (in Hobbs Hall)
  • Community Sing – May 18
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Cast your vote for Special Collection Recipients
  • Call for Volunteers to assist with the Congregant Meal at Trinity Lutheran – June 3
  • Donate to the Free Store (updated needs)
  • May Special Collection
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • This week in RE!  Sunday, May 14

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • UU Mental Health Network Online Worship Service – May 28
  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023  (registration price increase on 5/15)
  • Financial Support to participate at GA

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e-nUUs — May 3, 2023

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Topics included:

Income Generation

  • Live Auction this Saturday!

From the Board

  • Annual Voting Meeting – May 28
  • Annual Information Meeting Video
  • Annual Meeting Voting Eligibility

Community Within

  • Today! Knitting, Crochet, and Needle Point! – May 3
  • Tonight! Journey of Belonging – May 3
  • Where’s Walden in the Fall?
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • The Benefits of Volunteering
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • A Prayer for the World – Sunday, May 7
  • Messengers of Love – Sunday, May 14
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Call for Volunteers to assist with the Congregant Meal at Trinity Lutheran – June 3
  • Donate to the Free Store (updated needs)
  • May Special Collection
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • This week in RE!  Sunday, May 7

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • “Trans Against Trash” Main St. Kent Clean Up – May 6
  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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Annual Voting Meeting

Annual Meeting of the Congregation 
May 28, 2023
11 AM in Hobbs Hall

Calling all Active Members of our Congregation — our annual business meeting to vote on the Fiscal Year 2024 Slate of Candidates, Bylaw Changes, and next year’s Budget will take place immediately following the service on Sunday, May 28 2023,

Your participation is needed to establish quorum for voting purposes. The Voting Meeting will be offered with multi-platform options to attend either in person at Hobbs Hall or via Zoom.

CLICK HERE to read the FY2023 Annual Report to the Congregation.


5/25/2023 Important Update: Budget Vote Tabled at Annual Meeting

Dear Members and Friends of UUCK,

Last night after consultation with Regional Staff (who Zoomed in to talk with us) and thoughtful conversation about our proposed budget for FY2024 and deep concerns in the congregation about our finances, the Board voted unanimously to table a vote on the budget during the annual meeting this Sunday.  We will conduct other congregational business but we will not vote on the budget at this meeting. 

Since our bylaws do not require us to vote on the budget at a certain time or at an event, the Board felt it best to slow the process down and to engage you in some conversation about our values, our priorities, our long term financial health, and our budget’s alignment with our vision and mission.  The Board will announce several opportunities to gather in person (there will be a Zoom opportunity as well) in June in order to listen and engage in an open and thoughtful dialogue so that we have enough information to revise or present the proposed budget, knowing that we have done the work of listening, collaborating and strengthening our relationships so that we can continue our life and work together.  Please make these conversations a priority and plan to attend so that your voice can be heard.     

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the Board ([email protected]).  Thank you for being a part of our spiritual community and for your care and participation in our shared life and ministry.  What we do together matters!

Your UUCK Board of Trustees and Rev. Steven
May 25, 2023


Message from the Membership Committee: Voting Eligibility

All are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Congregation on May 28, but only Active Members of the Congregation are eligible to vote at this meeting.
 
The list of Active Members is posted outside of the sanctuary. We encourage all members to check this list to verify their eligibility to vote in this important election.  Click here to view the Active Member list.


Our by-laws state you are eligible to vote in elections 4 weeks after becoming an Active Member.  Therefore, to be eligible to vote, you must have signed the New Member Registration Form on or before April 30th.

If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact a member of the Membership Committee at:  [email protected]   

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e-nUUs — April 26, 2023

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Topics included:

Income Generation

  • Count Down to the Service Auction

From the Board

  • Annual Voting Meeting – May 28
  • Annual Information Meeting Video
  • Annual Meeting Voting Eligibility

Community Within

  • Church Building Clean-up Day – April 29
  • This Sunday! The Great Pancake Breakfast Returns Again – April 30
  • Knitting, Crochet, and Needle Point! – May 3
  • Journey of Belonging – May 3
  • New Action Team Formed
  • Where’s Walden in the Fall?
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • The Benefits of Volunteering
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • A Community of Resistance – Sunday, April 30
  • A Prayer for the World – Sunday, May 7
  • Messengers of Love – Sunday, May 14
  • Lay Led Services – This could be you!
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • This Saturday!  Speak Up! to Racist Comments workshop – April 29
  • Call for Volunteers to assist with the Congregant Meal at Trinity Lutheran – June 3
  • Donate to the Free Store
  • April Special Collection – Community Meal hosted by the UUYJ
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • This week in RE!

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • “Trans Against Trash” Main St. Kent Clean Up – May 6
  • Important Update: Your chance to submit changes to Article II Proposed Language
  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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e-nUUs — April 19, 2023

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Topic included:

Annual Information Meeting – Sunday, 4/23 at 11 AM.

Income Generation

  • The Story of the Auction Pie . . .

Membership

  • Annual Meeting Voting Eligibility

Community Within

  • Halapaloza – April 21
  • Food donations for Halaplooza
  • New Action Team Formed
  • Annual Reports Past Due
  • Church Building Clean-up Day – April 29
  • Knitting, Crochet, and Needle Point! – May 3
  • Journey of Belonging – May 3
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Why Volunteering is good for your soul
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • Hope for Earth Day – Sunday April 23
  • Choir Rehearsal schedule
  • A Community of Resistance – Sunday, April 30
  • Lay Led Services – This could be you!
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • TONIGHT!  The Secret Risk of Fracking Waste – 4/19
  • UUA Side with Love “Skill Up” for climate change communications – April 23
  • Speak Up! to Racist Comments workshop – April 29
  • Donate to the Free Store
  • April Special Collection – Community Meal hosted by the UUYJ
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • This week – RE Sunday! 

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • Important Update: Your chance to submit changes to Article II Proposed Language
  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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e-nUUs – April 12, 2023

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Topics included:

Income Generation

  • The Service Auction: A UUCK Tradition
  • Generosity Campaign Results

Membership

  • Active Membership Required for Voting at Annual Meeting

Community Within

  • TONIGHT – Journey of Belonging – April 12
  • Annual Reports Due this Friday, April 15
  • Church Building Clean-up Day – April 29
  • Knitting, Crochet, and Needle Point!
  • UUYJ Spaghetti Fundraiser – April 16
  • Halapaloza – April 21
  • Food donations for Halaplooza
  • Are you thinking about going to General Assembly?
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Why Volunteering is good for your soul
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • A Joyful Journey: RE Sunday – April 16
  • Community Sing – April 13
  • Choir Rehearsal schedule
  • Hope for Earth Day – Sunday April 23
  • A Community of Resistance – Sunday, April 30
  • Lay Led Services – This could be you!
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • The Secret Risk of Fracking Waste – April 19
  • UUA Side with Love “Skill Up” for climate change communications – April 23
  • Speak Up! to Racist Comments workshop – April 29
  • April Special Collection – Community Meal hosted by the UUYJ
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • This week – RE Sunday! 

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • TONIGHT – Public Event on Racism & Education (hosted by KIFA) – April 12
  • Let’s Talk Series: Antisemitism is Everyone’s Concern – April 19
  • Important Update: Your chance to submit changes to Article II Proposed Language
  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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e-nUUs April 5, 2023

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Topic included:

Income Generation

  • A world tour of food – Live Auction!

Membership

  • Active Membership Required for Voting at Annual Meeting

Community Within

  • Annual Reports Due April 15
  • Journey of Belonging – April 12
  • Are you thinking about going to General Assembly?
  • Church directory pictures this Sunday
  • Board Game Library
  • Concert and Cake! – RSVP please!
  • UUYJ Spaghetti Fundraiser – April 16
  • Halapaloza – April 21
  • Food donations for Halaplooza
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Why Volunteering is good for your soul
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • With a Song of Joy – Easter Sunday, April 9
  • TONIGHT – Sacred Song Circle – April 5
  • Choir rehearsal – April 6 and April 9
  • Community Sing – April 13
  • A Joyful Journey: RE Sunday – April 16, 2023
  • TBA: An Earth Day Service – Sunday April 23, 2023TBA:
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop
  • April Special Collection – Community Meal hosted by the UUYJ
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • Egg Hunt

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • Public Event on Racism & Education (hosted by KIFA) – April 12
  • Important Update: Your chance to submit changes to Article II Proposed Language
  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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e-nUUs – March 29, 2023

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Topics included:

Generosity Campaign

  •  Support What You Love — pledge campaign wrapping up.

Membership

  • Active Membership Required for Voting at Annual Meeting

Income Generation

  • Live Auction – May 6
  • Thank you!
  • Kitchen Vendors!

Community Within

  • Board Breaking News Rescheduled – Sunday, April 2
  • Annual Reports Due April 15
  • Journey of Belonging – April 12
  • Are you thinking about going to General Assembly?
  • Connecting with other Church members
  • Board Game Library
  • Concert and Cake!
  • UUYJ Spaghetti Fundraiser – April 16
  • Halapaloza – April 21
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Why Volunteering is good for your soul
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • Welcome Home – Sunday, April 2
  • Sacred Song Circle – April 5
  • Choir rehearsal – April 6 and April 9
  • With a Song of Joy – Easter Sunday, April 9
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • We are invited to be an ally.
  • Community Meal this Sunday – April 2
  • Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop – Sign-up deadline April 3
  • Donations needed for the UUCK Free Store!
  • April Special Collection – Community Meal hosted by the UUYJ
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • News from RE

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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e-nUUs – March 22, 2023

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Topics included:

Generosity Campaign

  •  A message from the Generosity Team

Community Within

  • The Great Pancake Breakfast Returns! – March 26
  • Board Breaking News – March 26
  • Connecting with other Church members
  • Board Game Library
  • Concert and Cake!
  • Halapaloza – April 21
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Why Volunteering is good for your soul
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • How to Build a Bridge – Sunday, March 26
  • Choir rehearsal – March 23 and March 26
  • Sacred Song Circle – April 5
  • Welcome Home – Sunday, April 2
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop – Sign-up deadline April 3
  • Donations needed for the UUCK Free Store!
  • March Special Collection – Social Responsible Sweat Shop
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • News from RE

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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e-nUUs – March 15, 2023

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Topics included:

Generosity Campaign

  •  Thank you

From Rev. Steven

  • Reproductive Justice in Ohio

Community Within

  • This Friday!  All Church Potluck Dinner – March 17
  • Shared Ministries Council Meeting – March 19
  • The Great Pancake Breakfast Returns! – March 26
  • Sneak Preview – Halapaloza
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Why Volunteering is good for your soul
  • Volunteer Opportunities – we need you!

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • Daring to be Vulnerable – Sunday, March 19
  • How to Build a Bridge – Sunday, March 26
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • You’re Invited:  Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop
  • Donations needed for the UUCK Free Store!
  • March Special Collection – Social Responsible Sweat Shop
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • This week in Children’s RE

From the Board of Trustees

  • More on Hobbs Hall Solar

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • This Saturday, March 18 — UUA Presidential Forum. Registration Required.
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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e-nUUs — March 8, 2023

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Topic included:

Generosity Campaign

  •  Support What you Love

From the Board of Trustees

  • More on Hobbs Hall Solar

Community Within

  • All Church Potluck Dinner – March 17
  • Euchre Sunday – March 12
  • The Great Pancake Breakfast Returns! – March 26
  • Shared Ministries Council Meeting – March 19
  • Sneak Preview – Halapaloza
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • Love is the Spirit of this Church! – Sunday, March 12
  • Daring to be Vulnerable – Sunday, March 19
  • How to Build a Bridge – Sunday, March 26
  • Easter flowers – March 9 deadline to order!
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Environmental Justice Meeting – March 12
  • Nominations for Special Collection recipients being accepted
  • You’re Invited:  Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop
  • Donations needed for the UUCK Free Store!
  • March Special Collection – Social Responsible Sweat Shop
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • This week in Children’s RE
  • Teacher Teams for March 12

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA
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e-nUUs — March 1, 2023

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Topics Included:

Generosity Campaign
Love is the Spirit of this Church!

Community Within
TONIGHT!  Journey of Belonging – March 1
Church Clean-up – March 4
Discussion on Proposed Changes to the UU Principles – March 5
Shared Ministries Council Meeting – March 19
Show Us Your Talent!
Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Worship & Music
Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
What is a Unitarian Universalist? – Sunday, March 5
Love is the Spirit of this Church! – Sunday, March 12
Easter flowers
Music Ministry Congregational Listening Session – March 5
Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach
Hobbs Hall is Going Solar!
Community Meal this Sunday, March 5
Donate to the Free Store — Help our kids walk the walk!
Environmental Justice Meeting – March 12
March Special Collection – Social Responsible Sweat Shop
Special Collections – How to donate.
Nominations for Special Collection recipients being accepted

Lifespan Learning
Adult RE – Building Your Own Theology Class – registration requested
This week in Children’s RE
Teacher Teams

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections
Summer Institute
General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
Financial Support to participate at GA

Volunteers Needed
Our church is fueled by volunteers!
Volunteer Opportunities Sundays Sunday Greeters
Social Hour
Rentals support
Social Justice UUYJ Community Meal

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Successful Pledge Drive Needed for Financial Stability

The Church’s goal is to grow a thriving community while developing a sound financial base, according to Treasurer Lois Weir and Board Moderator Don Gregg in an interview last week.

That’s a difficult balance to achieve, Lois and Don admitted; but the Church has a plan to achieve both even in these uncertain financial times.

According to Lois and Don, here are some of the changes taking place:

Controlling Expenses.

  • Next fiscal year, the Church’s budget is set at $436,495.12, a slight increase from this fiscal year’s $430,308.71
  • This was achieved by cutting expenses: no salary increases and cuts in discretionary expenses, said Lois and Don. These were difficult measures especially in these inflationary times.
  • Hobbs Hall has added expenses.  
    • Don said, “We didn’t have a good plan for growing into our building [Hobbs Hall} and dealing with the increasing costs.”
    • Instead of putting aside money to “grow” into the building, the Board decided to put the money into the endowment. Now the Church is borrowing from the endowment to cover those costs.
  • Long-term Financial Planning.
    • The Church has called on the Unitarian Universalist Association to help.
    • Lois explained that many congregations in the UUA (and other denominations as well) are facing challenging financial times because of COVID and the added online expenses that the pandemic has brought, but “there are folks at the UUA that are available to us that will help us make a good, solid plan to get back to solvency in three to five years.”

Involving the Church Community.

  • Everyone in the Church community needs to be involved, the two agreed.  
    • Some members might organize fundraisers that the Church has not traditionally done. Others might work on new committees, including the group that will help solicit rentals for Hobbs Hall. More might volunteer for the Tech Team and the Service Auction. A few might write grants. Everything helps.
    • Lois explained, “Part of our way out of this is to get full engagement from everybody in the community – not just with their money but with their time.

Growing the Membership.

  • Both agreed that increasing the number of members will add vitality to the Church – and a growing campus, a fully engaged community and greater visibility in the city will increase the spotlight on the UUCK.
    • As Lois explained, “I think there are people out there in the community that might be open to what our denomination has to offer.”

Achieving a Successful Pledge Drive.

  • Meeting the $275,000 Pledge goal, which accounts for 63 percent of the Church’s  budget, is absolutely essential to the Church’s financial stability, the two agreed.
  • Pledges are what “we live on,” Don emphasized “It’s really important to have a successful [Pledge] drive. “
  • He encouraged Church members and friends to give what they can. “You aren’t expected to solve our problems on your own. It’s okay if you can’t pledge more. Having you as part of our community is what’s important.”
  • Lois agreed, “It’s not about the money. It’s about the whole person. Your time, your talent and your treasure. And some of us can give more time than treasure and vice versa.”
    • Lois and Don committed to increasing their pledges.
    • But to cover the budget now and next fiscal year, the Church will need to again borrow from the endowment

Borrowing from the Endowment.

  • Current 2022/2023 budget: To date, the Church has borrowed $25,000. Both Lois and Don emphasized that the Church will likely not have to draw the full amount of $133,000 to “close the gap” as was projected last year.
    • If the full budgeted amount of $133, 000 is needed for the current fiscal year, the Hobbs Endowment fund balance will be $71,763.
  • A loan from the endowment will be needed to get through fiscal 2023/2024. Under the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023/2024, the Church expects to borrow $98,000.
    • This will exhaust and exceed the Hobbs Endowment balance. 
    • The Board may need to re-designate other resources from the original Hobbs Bequest to make additional funds available for operations.
  • However, Don emphasized that the amount to be borrowed for this current fiscal year (2022/2023) and next fiscal year (2023/2024) are  not final.

Lois and Don said this year and next fiscal year are pivotal to the Church’s financial stability.  But in the end, the answer is with the congregation.

Lois explained, “…the key to solving this problem is growth. We need not just a larger congregation but a congregation that is excited and loves this place and looks forward to putting in the time and the effort and the money to make it go.”

–The Generosity Team

Kay Eckman, Claudia Miller and Marion Yeagler.

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e-nUUs — February 22, 2023

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Topics Included:

Generosity Campaign

  • Pledge Drive begins March 1

Community Within

  • Advanced Directive Workshop – February 26
  • Journey of Belonging – March 1
  • Discussion on Proposed Changes to the UU Principles – March 5
  • Shared Ministries Council Meeting – March 19
  • Calling All Talent!
  • Save the Date!  Concert and Cake
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Worship & Music

  • Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
  • Love is the Center – Sunday, February 26
  • Choir Rehearsal – February 23
  • What is a Unitarian Universalist? – Sunday, March 5
  • Music Ministry Congregational Listening Session – March 5
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Environmental Justice Meeting – March 12
  • Support UUYJ Washington DC Service Trip
  • Donate to the Free Store — Help our kids walk the walk!
  • February Special Collection – NAACP
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • Adult RE – Building Your Own Theology Class – registration requested
  • This week in Children’s RE
  • Teacher Teams

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

  • Summer Institute
  • General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
  • Financial Support to participate at GA

Volunteers Needed

  • Our church is fueled by volunteers!
  • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Sundays
      • Sunday Greeters
      • Social Hour
    • Rentals support
    • Social Justice
      • UUYJ Community Meal
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Love is the spirit of this Church!

Pledge drive opens March 1, 2023


Valentine’s Day is America’s holiday of love; but we in the UU Church of Kent know that love is not limited to a single day, it flows through our community every day. Love is the very spirit of our church.  That’s why the Generosity Team hopes to harness the power of love during this year’s  Pledge campaign.

March 1 marks the official start of this year’s Pledge Drive. It’s a short, albeit concentrated, time.

Watch for the video, sermon, stories, mailings and testimonials, all encouraging members and friends to get in the spirit of love of this UUCK community and Pledge from your heart.

It will end on March 12, “Giving Sunday,” when Pledge cards of love and support for the 2023/2024 budget year should be dropped into the offering basket.

Of course, there are other ways to Pledge.  You can Pledge online at kentuu.org/giving/stewardship or return the Pledge card – or just a note of your generous Pledge — to the church at 228 Gougler Ave., Kent, 44240. 

The truth is that this community we love is working through some challenging financial times. Our leadership is looking to the future and working on long-range plans for financial stability.

Over the next few weeks, you’ll be reading more about the goals and the plans for the church’s future.  Please keep those plans in mind while considering your Pledge. Your Pledge packet should arrive at your home by March 1.

Read the materials and Pledge from your heart as you are able. Let’s support what we love.

Of course, you need not wait until March 12. You can drop your Pledge card into the basket early, Pledge online or send it through the mail at any time.

And don’t miss the Generosity celebration on March 12 at Hobbs Hall after services. For there will be cake, fellowship, fun and lots of love.

–The Generosity Team
Kay Eckman, Claudia Miller and Marion Yeagler
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