These words begin the UUCUC Strategic Plan 2013-2018. The words "spirit of genuine care for one another" and "all giving generously of their gifts" motivated me several months ago to suggest that the Board designate a Discretionary Fund for the benefit of congregants.
In all lives
misfortunes are bound to happen. Many of
us have experienced or will experience temporary financial difficulties, most
likely during economic downturns. At
these times it is helpful to know that the church offers a safety net to
support congregants when they most need it.
The
Discretionary Fund has been established by the Board and put into effect by the
Finance Committee. Offerings to the Fund
can be made year-round, but April and November are the months when congregants
can be reminded of it.
How do you
make a donation? You may drop a check
into the offering plate, with the memo "Discretionary Fund." You may also go to the UUCUC.org website,
click on the "menu," scroll down to "give," and click on
"online donation and pledge payment" line. You'll see that the Discretionary Fund is at
the bottom of the page.
The minister
and the treasurer are the only ones who know to whom disbursements are made,
and there are financial safeguards throughout the policy.
Questions? Please ask me, your Interim Minister for this
year, or Treasurer Lynn Wiley.
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