LIAISON’S CORNER MUUF was well represented at the UU Faith Aaction NJ annual meeting held on Saturday, May 31. Kudos to the task forces for their excellent presentations at the event and for their perseverance in fighting for our rights. All the task forces are looking for more people to help them keep New Jersey
Join us for our Annual Picnic on June 8th following service! Burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, beverages and a bouncy house will be provided. A donation of $5 per person (max $20 per family) is asked to help offset the costs. We ask that you bring a dish to share based on your last name:
LIAISON’S CORNER PAST EVENTS On May 5th twenty UUs from around the state attended UUFANJ’s advocacy training in Trenton. It was so successful that another training session is under consideration. UUFANJ was at Delaney Hall last weekend. We have been and will continue to be active members of the coalition standing up for immigrant rights.
Your Mortgage Prevention Capital Campaign has a lot to share! We’ve been a little quiet during the Annual Support Drive, but we wanted to share this update. In June 2023 you authorized us finish fundraising and to spend 4.8 million dollars for our Addition and related improvements. You did authorize up to $400,000 of that
The Endowment Committee is thrilled to announce the following 2024-2025 Grant Application awards: Memorial Garden RestorationBiochemistry Literacy for KidsExterior Patio FurnishingsMansion First Floor Refresh A big thank you to all the grant authors for their time spent applying. As we move into the 2025-2026grant cycle, market conditions will impact our annual allocation. In the long-term,
It’s almost Easter at the Fellowship! A few of us recently realized that no one had signed up to plan the Easter celebration, so we’re doing a low-key celebration with Easter snacks, a laid-back egg hunt, and treats and prizes. BUT, we still can’t make that happen without donations and volunteers! For the Easter snacks
UU THE STATEHOUSE: DAY OF LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY EDUCATION – Monday, May 5. This day was created for those who may want to meet with legislators to discuss their concerns but may not feel comfortable doing so. The group will assemble at or near the statehouse to learn how to do legislative advocacy, meet a member
On Saturday April, 4th, dozens of members of the Fellowship came out to stand up for our core values or Interdependence, Pluralism, Justice, Transformation, Generosity, and Equity. Rev. Sasha and our DRE, Nick shared encouragement and peace with the crowd. Despite the rain, it was truly an inspirational day. Thank you to the organizers, the
Please join us on April 13 following coffee hour for an Odyssey program featuring John Solu. John’s program will be our 30th, and we look forward to many more. Please contact one of the following team members if you would like to be interviewed: Gabor Kiss, Donna Perch, Tom Perch, Don Preziosi, Paul Snellgrove or
Daily news getting to you? Feeling overwhelmed and helpless? Frustrated by the mind-numbing abundance of calls to action? Or the lack thereof? Same here. We are in the early stages of forming a Rapid Response Team. This team will initially track events and notify interested parties. Eventually we hope to expand our range of services.
