REMINDER: the Board had approved two Share the Plate (STP) collections (one in September and a second in October) to fulfill our member commitment to New York UU Justice (NYUUJ) network. Our dues (1/10th of 1% of our annual operating budget) have increased and become a bit more difficult to reach in one month, though we are close to our goal. STP collections are usually held on the … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: October, 2024
We have two matters to bring to the Board this month: 1) As you remember, we decided, for this year, not to ask for monthly Share The Plate (STP) donations, EXCEPT for one in September (& maybe October) to fulfill our annual member commitment to New York UU Justice (NYUUJ) network. We request your approval to do so now. 2) Your next meeting of SAC / 8th Principle … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: September, 2024
We had no requests of the Board this month, EXCEPT for input and backing. As you remember, we decided not to ask for regular monthly Share The Plate (STP) donations, except for one in September (& maybe October) to fulfill our annual member commitment to New York UU Justice (NYUUJ) network. We became aware of requests for assistance from two UU congregations that have … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: August, 2024
We have no requests of the Board this month, EXCEPT for input and backing. As you know, we aren’t going to be asking for regular monthly Share the Plate (STP) donations. We do plan to ask for one in September (and maybe October) to fulfill our annual member commitment to New York UU Justice (NYUUJ) … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: July, 2024
Since the deadline for submission of SAC’s annual report was before the Committee’s last meeting of the church year on May 15, 2024, updates were mentioned at the congregation’s 189th Annual Meeting. If you were unable to attend the May 19, 2024 meeting in person and would like a copy of the annual report let me know. In the meantime here, in writing, is how … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: June, 2024
In March, we received Board approval for: – Rural & Migrant Ministry to be April STP recipient; and, – North Fork Environmental Council (NFEC) to be the recipient in May. Although there was a mixup announced (by me – sorry) at the First Sunday in April, I will make sure that each organization gets an equal donation (of the … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: May, 2024
In February, the Board approved John’s Place homeless shelter in Greenport, as our March STP recipient. In addition to the collection box we had at March Sunday services (NOW filled to the top), John’s Place will receive a check for $ 200, thanks to your generosity and support. Also in February, we received Board approval for our April STP recipient to be Rural & Migrant Ministry (R&MM) which … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: April, 2024
We are still in the process of gathering ideas from local LIAC congregations that have implemented “added safety measures,” “Safety Teams” / a “Protocol for Building Access and Safety,” and will bring findings to the Board for review and approval next month as a first incremental change to our current “Safe Congregation Policy.” Each member of the Board was emailed a number of UUA resources by … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: March, 2024
Thanks to the generosity of our “small but mighty” congregation, a check for $225.00 will be sent to our January First Sunday STP recipient, The Retreat, which provides direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, their families, and the Eastern Long Island community. Our last public showing of the Prophetic Voices films: Part 5 “Spiritual Audacity – The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story” was … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: February, 2024
Our January 7, 2024, First Sunday Share the Plate (STP) will be collected to benefit The Retreat. Headquartered in East Hampton, this nonprofit domestic violence agency serves all eastern Long Island. The Retreat has grown from providing direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to a 24/7 multilingual crisis hotline, counseling, legal advocacy, prevention education, and emergency shelter for … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: January, 2024
