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Our congregation relies on the generous participation of members and friends in our Annual Stewardship Campaign and on a number of different fundraisers to gather the financial support necessary for our active community. Annual Stewardship Campaign
How does this congregation make a difference in your life? What kind of a difference can we make in the wider world? We invite you to contemplate these questions with us, and then decide how you can financially support our Congregation to help us meet our mission and ministry in the coming year. You can pledge online now or print a pledge form to complete and drop off or mail to the Church Office. Grocery Cards & Gift Cards (Great Lakes Scrip Program)Stop by the Scrip Table on Sundays during Social Hour to learn about our scrip program. In addition to grocery cards, we also have cards for many local merchants. Also learn how you can direct-order cards from over 600 merchants to benefit the congregation's operating budget. It's an easy way to support the operations of the church just for buying what you normally buy, at no additional cost to you!On Sundays we offer many scrip gift cards during social hour (our rebate % in parentheses), such as:
QUUest Bookstore
The QUUest Bookstore is open between services, 10:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m and following the second service from 12:30 to 1:00p.m. The QUUest book tables are located in the southeast corner of the Social Hall. Portions of the profits from sales are donated to the congregation's general fund several times a year. Please stop by QUUest and look over our many exciting titles. Goods and Services Auction
Planned GivingYou can help provide for First UU's future through planned giving. There are many simple ways that you can help. Read more ... |
Church members who had a love of books that were soul enriching and challenging to the mind formed the QUUest Bookstore about nine years ago. To this end books have been gathered from a variety of sources about the UU faith, history, spiritual goals, meditations, poetry and a variety of titles of general interest to UUs. Titles are selected from the UU World, references from sermons, forums and workshops as well as suggestions from fellow congregants.
The annual Goods and Service Auction is held each spring in the Social Hall. Co-auctioneered by two members of the congregation, this auction/party is a wonderful event. Many goods and loads of services are donated by members and friends of First UU and also by some community businesses. Anything from a week at a Michigan summer cottage to a pet sitter can be purchased either through the silent auction or the live auction. There is a different theme each year and dinner is included in the price of admission. This year's auction will be held Saturday, March 24.