Pledge Day and Our UU Values

This year, the Stewardship Committee defined for itself a new mission:

--to grow generosity as a core value within our congregation;

--to communicate the full meaning and impact of stewardship in enhancing congregational life;

--and to help the congregation align our UU values with our financial values.

We believe that Pledge Day helps support our mission and also meets another objective we had: come up with a means to shorten the pledge campaign and make it more fun!

The activities of Pledge Day reflect in microcosm many of our UU values:

We believe that we should help those less fortunate. Pledge Day gives you an opportunity to practice that belief by helping to make hygiene packs for refugees.

We believe that we should protect our environment. Come Pledge Day and recycle your old electronics so they don’t end up in a land fill.

We believe that we should slow down and experience the here and now. Come for a shiatsu massage or spend time coloring, and relax and relieve your tensions.

We believe that science is important. Come for the Organ tour, and unleash the mysteries of sound production. Or take the steeple tour, and explore an example of structural engineering.

More seriously, and perhaps most important, we believe in the significance of community and intergenerational experiences. Come, sit with old friends, make new friends, and enjoy the food and entertainment.

So, as you experience this full range of activities, please reflect on the “worth” of these experiences, and on the importance of this community in your life. Consider how this importance is reflected in the financial commitment you make. Be generous, use the handy giving guide we have provided, and make your pledge a true reflection of how your UU values align with your financial values.

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