The Share-the-Plate program raises money to give to local agencies which are trying to improve life for Chester County residents.
Eleven times a year, UCWC gives approximately half of the collection plate to a congregation-nominated recipient. Funds are given to small, local organizations for whom our gift is very meaningful in the continuance of their efforts.
Your donation to the plate is split 50/50 with the recipient organization unless you designate otherwise (“100% to recipient” or “100% to UCWC” for example) in the check memo or accompanying letter.
2025-2026 Recipients
Nov 16 – Baby Food Fund
Dec 21 – Act in Faith
Jan 18 – Kennett Area Community Services
Feb 15 – Volunteer English Program
Mar 15 – West Chester University Resource Pantry
Apr 19 – Community Youth and Women’s Alliance
May 17 – Melton Center
Jun 21 – West Chester Food Cupboard
Jul 19 – Maternal and Child Health Consortium
Aug 16 – Educational Equity Alliance
Sep 20 – Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children
Do you have favorite hymns that you love to sing? Join Kathy Beatty and Lisa Bennett, with assistance from Abby McGillivray, as they team up to share hymns that are meaningful to our beloved community. Prior to the service 3×5 cards, pencils, and both hymnals will be available for you to take to your seats. You can take time to locate the name and number of your favorite hymns to write on the cards. These will be collected by the ushers and given to Kathy, Abby and Lisa. The cards will be randomly drawn for the Congregation to sing together throughout the service. There may be a lot of sight-reading for the more obscure hymns. All part of the fun!
