Ministry of Generosity: Sunday Offering

Each Sunday, sixty percent of the offering is shared with a community non-profit ​and forty percent supports the Community Outreach Ministry at Unity Church. The Generosity Ministry Team oversees the distribution of the Sunday offering. Members of this team include Dick Buggs, Andrea Bond, Laurel Lein, Karen Abraham, John Christiansen, and Collin Rust. To nominate an offering recipient, please use the form on this page.  ​

March 2025 Offering Totals

March 2
​​​​​​​​​​​​Offering Total: $3233.55
Housing Justice Team (60%): 1940.13
Unity Church (40%): 1293.42

March 23
​​​​​​​​​​​​Offering Total: $3056.33
Altrusa International (60%): 1833.80
Unity Church (40%): 1222.53

March 9
​​​​​​​​​​​​Offering Total: $3321.71
Irreducible Grace Foundation (60%): 1993.03
Unity Church (40%): 1328.68

March 30
​​​​​​​​​​​​Offering Total: $3776.08
Immigrant Law Center of MN (60%): 2265.65
Unity Church (40%): 1510.43

March 16
​​​​​​​​​​​​Offering Total: $3599.83
The Bridge for Youth (60%): 2159.90
Unity Church (40%): 1439.93

Offering Principles
Criteria for Sunday offering nominations submitted by congregation members:

1. All nominations are considered. However, the Generosity Ministry Team places emphasis on non-profits whose annual budget is $500,000.00 or less.
2. The offering amount will be significant in relation to the size of the organization’s or project’s budget.
3. Recipients must have a connection with Unity Church through shared work or church support.
4. Recipients’ mission/values must reflect the core values of Unity Church.
5. Please allow one year before submitting repeat nominations.

Upcoming Offering Recipients

DONATE TO THE SUNDAY OFFERING

May 4: Unity Church Music Ministries 
This collection will support the vibrant and diverse music ministry of Unity Church, nourishing our outstanding choral singing programs and creating musical connections within, among, and beyond our community. Donations to Unity's music ministry should be made between May 1 and 7.

May 11: Chalice Camp
Unity Church Chalice Camp provides a unique summer opportunity for children and youth (age 5 through 8th grade) to deepen their connections to Unity Church, Unitarian Universalism, and the wider church community (as both campers and counselors). This summer’s camp will include worship, small and large group activities, and time for outdoor fun and play. This collection will support scholarship opportunities for Unity Church families. Donations to Chalice Camp should be made between May 8 and 14.

May 18: Indigenous Justice Team
The vision of Unity's Indigenous Justice Community Outreach Ministry Team is to advance the efforts of Minnesota Indigenous tribal nations to preserve their language, culture, and spiritual life and to restore broken treaties. We do this by showing up to walk beside our Dakota and Ojibwe neighbors, raising awareness of the atrocities committed against their ancestors and their families today. This collection will support a Sacred Sites tour to be led by Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs on June 28 and additional educational programing for the congregation on indigenous issues. Donations to the Indigenous Justice Team should be made between May 15 and 21.

May 25: Habitat for Humanity 
For over 15 years Unity Church members and friends have volunteered with Faith Builders, donating two weeks of home construction time to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Faith Builders represent several local churches that together provide about $9,000 per work week to Habitat for Humanity, helping to pay for supplies and professional labor that must be purchased beyond the donated supplies and labor. Chuck Griggs is Unity’s Faith Builders captain. Donations to Habitat for Humanity should be made between May 16 and 28.