Faith-to-Action
The Faith-to-Action recipient for December is Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia. CHHC is a charitable organization that provides an alternative in Columbia and central Missouri for end-of-life care for those who choose not to or are unable to remain in their own home or a care facility until they die. CHHC provides a comfortable home where the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the dying person and their family are met with compassion, love and respect, 24/7. These services are provided at no cost and thus the organization relies on fundraising and volunteer help.
You will hear more about this worthy organization during Sunday worship service collections. Please donate as you are able.
Recent Faith-to-Action collection results:
- July: $862.06 for Mobility Worldwide
- August: $1,174.25 for No More Deaths
- September: $1,325.27 for the Honduras Ministry Team.
- October: $1382.27 for the Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team.
2025 Honduras Service Trip News
The Honduras Ministry Team has had a busy few months raising funds for our service trip to Honduras over Spring Break 2025. Thank you for all the generous contributions!
As of the writing of this article, Hurricane Sara just passed through the north coast of Honduras, including the river valley where UUCC service trips have gone in past 15 years and where we will be going in March 2025. The main bridge that leads from La Ceiba into the valley has collapsed, the main road has been completely washed out in places, and people have lost roofs and houses. The Honduras Ministry Team will stay tuned as we learn more about what is needed now and in the months to come.
Please email Allie Gassmann if you would like to get involved.
Thanks for feeding our food barrel
Thanks to those who put food items in our barrel near the elevator over the past few months. In November 1,114 pounds went to the Food Bank Market. Please, everyone, continue to contribute food for those in our community who need help. Please also note there is a bucket next to the barrel for cash donations. Thanks!
Loaves and Fishes update
Loaves and Fishes is still going strong. Some of us were worried about filling all the volunteer slots for UUCC’s Nov. 17 meal at Loaves and Fishes. Two of our mainstays, Gregg and Diane Suhler, were out of town. Happily, UUCC members and friends stepped up, and filled all the slots. Here are the people who either donated food, or their time to serve and clean up, or both:
Elizabeth Bishop
MaryBeth Buffaloe
Robert Buffaloe
Ene Kaja Chippendale
Ted Curtis
Karen Dwyer
Laura Foley
Pat Fowler
Michelle Goodwin
Amy Gutel
Todd Iveson
Connie Johnmeyer
Christopher Murrell
Victor Myers
Kathleen Nettleton
Rebecca Scott
Winifred Scott
Margaret Tyler
Sarah Wolcott
Christie Yant
Julie Youmans
Fred Young
Darren*
Michelle*
* Un-housed as of Nov. 17
Thank you for your service!
Note that our next third Sunday turn to provide the Loaves and Fishes meal will be Sunday, Dec. 15.
UUCC maintains a fund to reimburse members and friends for the cost of their donated food. Anyone who is hesitant to participate in the food donation because of the cost of the food can submit a voucher and a receipt for reimbursement. We now have a dropdown item on the website donation page so you can donate directly to this fund. At present, your donations are the only mechanism to replenish this fund. If you would like to support the Loaves and Fishes meals, but are unable to prepare food or be a server, you can donate to the reimbursement fund.