The Meridian
Message from the Music Director: Mystery
How do you relate to mystery? Is it a place of magic? Does it contain unknown elements that may trigger fears? Does it stop you from living or does it encourage you to be curious? Is your main response trying to conceptualize it and understand it? Or are you more interested in the feelings that…
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…
Message from the Director of Religious Exploration: Giving and Receiving
Hello, friends! As my favorite season begins to slip away, it’s time to reflect on the Fall Religious Exploration programming and plan for the Winter and beyond. Are you interested in supporting Religious Exploration at UUCT? What about getting something from youth and adult RE? How do we both give to RE and receive from…
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…
Treasurer’s September 2023 Report to Congregation
September pledge income of $14,091 fell short of our monthly budget by about $6,300. Prior year pledges of $150 were received, leaving us only $863 short of the FY 2022-23 pledge total. The total of current year pledges received is 32.7% of budget when prepaid pledges are included or 17.1% of budget considering only collections…