Endowment Committee

The Endowment Committee will now start considering requests for 2022 funding.

This is from the Endowment Fund By-Laws that can be found on the NWUUC Website. 

Distributions from the FUND shall be made annually at the start of the calendar year and at such other times as deemed necessary and/or feasible to accomplish the following purposes:

For scholarships or grants to members of Northwest UU Congregation for the purpose of attending UU-related leadership conferences; or such other training which enables members of this congregation to grow in faith and service to Unitarian Universalism;

For the wider mission of the UUA at home and overseas, including but not limited to, grants to the UUA for new church development, professional leadership, educational ministries, world mission, and capital financing; and

For the physical plant of Northwest UU Congregation, such as, but not limited to seed money, for capital improvements or renovations, or debt reduction. For outreach into the community, including, but not limited to, grants to UU camps and conference centers, theological schools, social service agencies or institutions to which this congregation relates, and to special programs designed for those persons in our community who are in spiritual and or economic need;

Programs for support shall be submitted to the COMMITTEE for funding by October 31 of each year. Special application for extra-ordinary programs may be submitted at any time for the consideration by the committee.

For 2022 approximately $17,000 is available for distribution. 

Contact a member of the committee for an application for funding or click here https://nwuuc.org/endowment/.  Applications are due to one of the committee members by October 31, 2021.

Rebecca Gregory   rebecca.s.gregory@gmail.com  

Laura Hall laurahallatl@gmail.com

Hannah Cowart  hannahmcowart@gmail.com

Darrick Alford  darrick_alford8@gmail.com

Mary Anne Ericson  maryanne.ericson@yahoo.com

Rebecca Gregory

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Starting this Sunday: HOPS, A New Second
Hour Sunday Series!

Sunday, September 19th, Letitia Sweitzer will introduce a new Second Hour series called HOPS (hobbies, obsessions, professions, skills). You can participate in the session on zoom right after the worship service. Letitia will present stories about a life changing experience. You will get to know Letitia in a new way as she talks about how raising a child with hearing loss impacted her life. 

Do you have a novel suggestion, a little known hobby, obsession, or skill that you are passionate about that you can share with us? Or maybe you know someone in our congregation who has a novel experience that they have yet to share. Please let us know.  

Contact either Sally Mitchell at artmusicsm@att.net or Veta Tucker at  tuckerv22@gmail.com.  

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The Equinox is Upon Us

Time to Find Balance in Your Life

The Wheel of the Year has come round to the Autumnal Equinox, the time of equal night and day as the warmth of Summer begins to fade and the coolness of the Fall leads us toward longer nights and shorter days as the Sun continues its trek to the Southern Hemisphere. The Hawk’s Hoop Chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) will mark the event with a Mabon ritual in Stan’s Circle in the woods behind the church and on Zoom with a ritual on Sunday the 19th of September at 1:00 pm. The ritual is open to all who seek a closer connection with the spirituality of Mother Earth and to achieve a sense of balance in their lives.

Use the regular Sunday morning Zoom login: nwuuc.org/zoom/ and click on “Sunday Services”.

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The NWUUC Fall Auction is (Still) Coming!

Northwest will be holding its annual auction online again this year and we need everyone’s help.  If you are an artist, a crafter, a maker, a cook, or just have neat items stashed in your attic that need a good home….We need your stuff!!

Last year, we had an awesome inaugural online auction where 75 items were bid upon, and we made a $5,000 profit.

Let’s break some records this year!  The stewardship committee would love to expand the auction offerings this year to 100 items and try to double our profits.

We can do it!  Online bidding is easy, fun, and a great way to support our church endeavors through these challenging times.

Don’t know what to donate?  How about these ideas?

• Home-cooked dinners and desserts in your home, or for delivery; your choice

• Airbnb Weekend or Vacation Home Getaway 

• Artwork or home decor; Homemade crafts; Holiday decorations

• Themed baskets (art/craft supplies, kids’ toys, books, etc.)

• Gift cards or certificates (support your local restaurants and introduce us to a new place!)

• Create an event to hold in our newly renovated building! (Groups of less than 20.)

  • Meals and Movie or Game Night

  • Lessons (yoga, cooking, life coaching, mini concert)

  • Wine and Cheese Tasting 

Please complete this Google Form to post your donation today!

OR

Visit the NWUUC Fall Auction website at https://nwuuc.org/fall-auction/

Contact the stewardship committee at stewardship@nwuuc.org  with any questions or help you may need.

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