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Stewardship 2021-22: Resilience & Transformation

Read our Letter to Members and Friends.
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Thank you for your resilience! We acknowledge some of what you, our staff, ministers, congregants, friends and lay leaders have done this year…virtually.

Welcoming Each and All

• Cared for the most vulnerable among us by staying apart
• Listened and shared at deep listening groups
• Attended creative, magical RE programs
• Shared our voices at World Cafés
• Raised funds at a fun & successful service auction
• Celebrated our Senior Minister’s 20-year anniversary
• Enjoyed a drive-through holiday photo shoot
• Made newcomers & visitors feel welcomed

Cultivating the Spirit

• Quickly adapted services and programs to be on-line
• Connected with those far away in services and programs
• o          Brought in a variety of music and guest musicians,
• o          Enjoyed our Juuliebells, virtual soloists and choir music
• Participated in a Christmas service with other UU churches
• Stayed connected to UCD campus students
• Listened to guest speakers
• Provided services to people who prefer to/need to attend from home

Serving Others

• Shared the plate with many nonprofits
• Supported fire victims and emergency grants
• Created quilts for kids & congregants
• Reached out to friends in need of support
• Celebrated the lives of church friends we have lost

Serving our Community, Building, and Grounds

• Maintained our grounds and buildings
• o          Hand watered our grounds when the well was not functioning
• o          Ensured our well was repaired
• o          Installed acoustic panels
• Advanced leadership development
• Filled vacant leadership positions
• Restored the Human Resources committee
• Held meetings and retreats to take care of the business of the church

Our Quest for Justice

• Participated in social & racial justice groups
• Worked to protect democracy
• Increased our focus on the Climate Crisis
• Supported undocumented students