This Year At First Universalist

This Year at First Universalist Quiz

How well do you know your First Universalist? Test your knowledge!

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* 1. We welcomed a new minister beginning in August, her name is:

Rev. Gillary Hollins-Cilpatrick

Rev. Hillary Collins-Gilpatrick

Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

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* 2. Our mission at First Universalist is to

Explore-Embrace-Engage. Be a spiritual seeker.

Excite-Embolden-Enrage. Be an artful soul.

Experience-Energize-Escape. Be an adventure seeker.

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* 3. We joyfully welcomed ____ new members this year.

seven

nine

eight

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* 4. In this unusual pandemic year, our worship services have primarily been held...

online (on Zoom or YouTube)

outside

through psychic connection

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* 5. We are a self-funded and self-governed volunteer organization supported in our mission with a full time minister and part-time staff. How many staff members (not including the minister) are there at First Universalist?

three

seven

five

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* 6. Our total operating budget for this coming fiscal year, beginning July 1, is approx.:

$235,000

$250,000

$215,000

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* 7. In January at our mid-year meeting, our congregation voted to endorse the spirit of the ____ principle.

8th

7th

10th

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* 8. This year, we gave to many justice-seeking organizations through half-plate giving. What does the term half-plate mean?

Half of what we earn on any plates of food that we sell go to justice-seeking organizations through half-plate giving.

Half of the funds received on any given Sunday go to a justice-seeking organizations and half support the mission of First Universalist.

Half-plates refer to the idea that nonprofit organizations are never operating with a full plate of resources, funding, and staff.

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* 9. We developed creative ways to stay connected with our children and youth in our congregation. One of our successes this year is the successful completion of the program, _____, that culminated in youth leading a worship to share their credos or personal beliefs.

Jubilee

Our Whole Lives

Coming of Age

This Year At First Universalist