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LOVE HOLDS US TOGETHER

A Message from the Stewardship Team: 

As Unitarian Universalists we say that we are standing on the side of Love. This year we want to extend that vision in our UU community and our wider community with our Stewardship theme – Love Holds Us Together. In our current times, this is vital work for all of us. Helping us expand our thriving congregation depends on the time, talents and financial gifts that we can offer.

Those financial gifts will enable the Board of Trustees’ vision for the 2026-27 year to spiritually support our members and friends ; To make our Sanctuary more inviting to everyone who comes to us ; To enable our Minister and Staff to continue to do their important work and be fairly compensated for it ; To build on the Social Justice work at A2U2 and our neighbors in the Portland community.

Our pledge drive for July 2026 through June 2027 will follow a simplified pledging process. Each pledge unit, (a single person, couple, or family) will receive a Pledge Form in an email, to fill out, or use a paper pledge form that will be available on Stewardship Sunday, March 1st. The form will have three options: last year’s pledge plus an inflation adjustment; the same pledge as last year’s; or a different amount if you wish. Inflation has affected the church’s expenses as it has in all aspects. If your finances allow it, we ask that you increase your pledge to help us keep up. We know, of course, that some people are on fixed incomes and last year’s pledge is what is achievable. We appreciate this. Perhaps you will decide that this is the year to increase your pledge to a new, higher level to reflect your commitment to our beloved community.

Our Treasurer has estimated that we will need a program budget of $325,000 to cover all expenses for the next year. Our stewardship booklet provides more information about these anticipated expenses and why they are so important in allowing us to pursue the activities important to our community. If you are a new member at A2U2 our stewardship booklet will also provide guidance about how much you could consider pledging.

Steve Hansen, Tim Schick, Dallas Thies, Denise Curry, David Wilcock