August 4, 6 pm: The Joys of August. Come to GAAMC to learn how August got its name, what its flowers and birthstones are. There will be videos to see, a fact-filled quiz to test your recollection, and a lively discussion of favorite August activities, places, and foods. As usual, there will be a nice selection of
Faith based action does not take the summer off. This year it is especially important to use this “down” time to plan for the coming legislative session. The recently passed budget diverted $50 million from the Clean Energy Fund to the General Fund and did little to mitigate the estimated $2.5-5 billion in anticipated Medicaid
This Sunday, during Social Hour in Chu Family Hall, everyone is invited to help assemble breakfast bags for our neighbors served by Nourish NJ. We have all the supplies—we just need you! This is a multigenerational opportunity to roll up our sleeves and serve together. Whether you’re young or young-at-heart, come be part of this
On June 17th there was a great turnout of Members and Friends for No Kings Day in Morristown. The crowd was estimated to be over 4,000 people. Speakers included the Democratic nominee for Govenor Mikie Sherrill, former Congressman Tom Malinowski and was closed by our own Miles Gorman. We were also inspired by 5 –6
RAMP has an urgent need to add to its roster of drivers this summer. We need additional drivers to assist one of our family members in getting to her job. We are looking for adults, age 21 and older, with a good driving record to pitch in to drive either from: Pick up in Dover drive to Morris
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
COME JOIN GAAMC ON MONDAYS DURING PRIDE MONTH June 2, 6 pm: Adult Mad Libs: We will be playing the pride version of Adult Mad Libs. For those unfamiliar with this game, a “reader” asks everyone else (the “writers”) to supply words to fill in blanks in a document (known to the reader but not the writers). The
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.
Rev. Sasha is looking for 3-5 volunteers to coordinate MUUF’s participation in a “Sprint” to house 25 unsheltered individuals in Morristown. This initiative begins in 2-3 weeks and will last 6 months. Email Rev. Sasha if interested.
The Sunday Plate distribution for April was $1,442. The recipient organizations are UU Side With Love, Black Lives UU, RAMP – Refugee Assistance Morris Partners, UU Ministry For Earth. Thank you for your continued generosity!
