Make this week’s offertory here!

–First Parish Donation Page–
Or Text an amount to: (508) 466-6463

 

Donate-the-Plate Charity for September

The charity for September is School on Wheels. The vision of School on Wheels of Massachusetts is for all students impacted by homelessness to have the academic, social and emotional support necessary to achieve a bright and productive future that will help end the cycle of homelessness. They train volunteers to serve as personal tutors for students who live in family shelters, transitional housing or who are unaccompanied minors.  Volunteer mentors help high school and college-age students prepare for post-secondary education and careers.  Students also receive customized backpacks and “Tools for School,” including grade-level books, school supplies and notes of inspiration.  
 
If you would like to make a specific donation to School on Wheels, please write a check to First Parish and put School on Wheels in the memo line.
 
 

First Parish Donations
Please mail your First Parish pledge payments and offerings as well as your pledges for to:

First Parish UU Church
50 School St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

You can also donate online at:
–First Parish Donation Page–

Or Text an amount to:
(508) 466-6463
 
Simply text the amount you’d like to give to this number. If this is your first time giving via text, you will be prompted to enter your payment method via a secure web page.

Sign up for your monthly pledge
Set up your monthly pledge to automatically be billed to your credit card or bank account at the First Parish Donation Page. Here you can set up your bank account to automatically send a check to First Parish each month. For directions, e-mail: firstparishbridgewater@gmail.com or fill out our “Contact Us form”.

To figure out how much you want to donate, use our giving guide at: https://fpuubridgewater.org/can-u-give

Trustees and Fund Management

The 5-member Board of Trustees, established in 1803, is elected at the Annual Meeting, and is governed by a separate set of Bylaws.

  • Members of the Board of Trustees can be any Active Member of the Parish except members of the Parish Committee or staff persons.
  • The Board’s main functions are to manage the Endowment Fund for the support of the Minister, and to present a report at the Annual Meeting.
  • The Trustees may hire a financial advisor, using funds from the Trustees’ account, to assist with fund management

Giving to the church

Unrestricted gifts give the church the best flexibility in using the funds by evaluating the greatest needs of the church.

  • Gifts made to the Trustees, a separate financial entity, go into the Endowment Fund.
  • Gifts may also be made to the church’s Memorial Fund. The money may be used to purchase such needs for the church and can be designated as being given in the memory of those for whom the gifts were sent, unless otherwise specified by the donor. The fund may be allowed to accumulate if the Parish Committee so wishes. These gifts are made to First Congregational Society, Unitarian of Bridgewater, MA.