July 28, 2009, E-News
We Build This Community Together
Thanks to you, the Annual Program Fund—our congregational giving program—has raised a total of $6,865,703 for Fiscal Year 2009!
And as of July 28th, 2009, it has reached $179,520, or 2.7% of its goal of $6,608,048 for Fiscal Year 2010.
Without your contributions to the Annual Program Fund each year, the Unitarian Universalist Association simply could not function. Read our brochure, We Build This Community Together (PDF), for information about all that your gifts support, including:
- Lifespan Faith Development Curricula
- Young Adult and Campus Ministries
- Congregational Building Loans
- Congregational Stewardship Consulting Services
- Advocacy and Witness Work
And read archived issues of the Annual Program Fund Quarterly, which include stories of generosity and tips for stewardship in your congregations, especially during these challenging times.
If you haven’t yet sent in your pledge forms for Fiscal Year 2009, please mail to the address below as soon as possible.
Annual Program Fund Office
Unitarian Universalist Association
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Thank you for your exceptional generosity!
Association Sunday is Two Months Away!
And if you haven’t done so already, sign up to participate in Association Sunday 2009 on October 4th.
As of July 28th, 2009, 344 congregations have registered to help Grow Our Faith in Diversity—and are getting ready to celebrate our common bonds and purposes as Unitarian Universalists.
View organizing resources (PDF) for planning tips, and view worship resources (PDF), including chalice lightings, readings, sermons, and prayers and meditations to help you prepare for your special service.
Standing on the Side of Love with Knoxville
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church (TVUUC), on July 27th, 2008.
Visit Standing on the Side of Love to read a letter from Rev. Chris Buice, the minister at TVUUC, in which he remembers the unbearably tragic event that befell his congregation last summer—and encourages Unitarian Universalists to stand on the side of love in response to acts of violence like it.
And don’t forget to visit Standing on the Side of Love on Facebook to read news and messages like this one.
Thank you for your generosity!
Last updated on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
