There are less than 2 weeks left to nominate your organization! Do it HERE!
Every month, UUCUC shares 50% of all un-designated (those not given to a specific cause) weekly plate donations to organizations aligned with our values. Each year, the congregation selects 11 organizations, one for each month; with December always dedicated to our partner churches.
Shared offering is one of the most significant sources of financial support that UUCUC provides to our community and one which all members and friends of the church are welcome to participate in. Any member or friend may nominate an organization to receive the shared offering next year.
It has been the goal of the shared offering team to get more folks involved in the voting process and to that end, we decided this year to hold a potluck lunch immediately following the Sunday service in conjunction with the voting. We have a dish sign up here! We would also like to announce one other process change which we believe will help reduce what was in the past a 2 hour meeting to something closer to an hour (including your lunch!).
In past years, each organization gave a presentation and we then held time for a short Q&A after each presentation. This year, there will be no presentations and we are asking each organization to prepare a poster and one page handouts, and will have tables around the perimeter of fellowship hall where you will be able to visit each organization to learn about them and ask any questions you may have. In addition, we are setting up a website where you will be able to read about the organizations BEFORE the meeting based on the information provided in the nomination itself. For those attending virtually (yes, this will be an option!) that will be the primary means of learning about the different nominated organizations.
Each organization chosen will be featured for one month during 2025 and will receive half of the money contributed in undesignated collections during the Sunday service for that month. We are looking for organizations in alignment with our UU values. They can be local, state, national, or international. These organizations should be ones you know and support, but not ones that you personally run or that employ you.
The deadline for submitting a nomination is Friday, November 15, 2024. On Sunday, November 17 at 11:45 A.M., we will meet in fellowship hall to select the organizations we will support.
The nomination form is NOW LIVE. You can submit your nomination by clicking here!
If you are unable to attend the voting meeting in person, you can still vote by attending the meeting via Google Meet! Here is the information to log in:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnb-gvei-bzd
Or dial: (US) +1 484-641-8394 PIN: 808 177 263#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnb-gvei-bzd?pin=8301428521036
Message from Pat McClard – Shared Offering Team Leader: I know change can be hard sometimes, and there will probably be some hiccups along the way, especially the first time out. The goal is for the process to be engaging for more people and to have a greater share of the congregation involved in choosing our shared offering partners; that is why we are trying something new this year. I welcome your feedback or input and of course the best way to help the process is to get involved. We are a small team and welcome any and all volunteers during the planning process! Feel free to reach out via our email address, sharedoffering@uucucu.org or you can contact me directly at patrickmcclard@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!