"It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow." —W.E.B. DuBois
What are "Association Sundays"?
Association Sundays are a request by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) for all congregations to recognize and support, both in spirit and financially, the national work of the Association. We envision a day—an "Association Sunday"—during which thousands of Unitarian Universalists across the nation are simultaneously celebrating our shared commitment to Unitarian Universalism.
We are asking all of our congregations to schedule a Sunday service and special collection to affirm our connection, and to bring our resources together for greater effect. These Sundays are an opportunity for us to come together to grow our faith and our influence in the world.
Like Ministry Sunday in 1995 (which was a request to support the financial needs of ministers and seminary students) and Mind the Gap Sunday in 2002 (which was focused on supporting Youth and Young Adult Ministries), each Association Sunday will include a worship service based on a particular theme, and congregations will be asked to host a special collection to support the Association of Congregations*.
This is an opportunity for us to support the work that individuals, congregations, and the UUA do to make Unitarian Universalism a haven for those who seek a liberal religious home.
*Association Sunday is different from The Annual Program Fund (APF) and Friends of the UUA; those help to pay for the operating budget of the UUA. Special projects, like national marketing and growth outreach work, require additional funding, and that's the purpose of Association Sunday.
Read more (PDF) about the relationship between Association Sunday and the Annual Program Fund.
For more information contact associationsunday @ uua.org.
Last updated on Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
