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General Information
Who We Are
The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood (USR) was founded in 1896 to provide a
source of liberal religious practice in the northern New Jersey area. Today, the congregation has over 400
members and friends, people who in personal philosophy are Unitarian
Universalists and are seeking a liberal religious community.
The
Unitarian Society of Ridgewood is a member congregation of the Unitarian
Universalist Association (UUA) and accepts the purposes and principles of the
Association.
Services
Services are held in Anderson each Sunday at 9:15 and
11:00 AM from September 9th through May 11th: from May 18th through September
7th, we will have a single service at 10:00 a.m. Each service lasts about an hour and is
followed by coffee and conversation.
Childcare is available.
Religious Education
There is an active Religious Education program for children
pre-K through 8th grade and special programs for high school youth. There is experienced care for infants and
children under age three during services.
Details about the childcare and educational programs can be found through
the Religious Education links on this website.
Many holiday services are Family
Services. On these Sundays there are
no RE classes, as children attend services with their parents.
Becoming Active in
the Society
Our membership
committee welcomes everyone. Brochures
on Unitarian Universalism, USR activities and committees, and other types of
information are available every Sunday morning following services at the
visitor’s table in the Fellowship Room.
While individuals are welcome to
participate in Society life without becoming a member, joining USR is
encouraged. Each new member is
recognized during a worship service and is also introduced through our
biweekly newsletter. Privileges of
membership include voting in congregational meetings, being eligible to serve
on the Board, and receiving various UU publications.
To learn how you can become more
involved Society activities, contact our Volunteer Coordinators, Maggie
Shoemaker and Inge Spungen, through the office.
Financial Overview
Seventy percent of our operating income
comes from pledges from both members and friends. The total budget of the Society is about $499,000,
two-thirds of which pays the salaries of our staff with the remainder
supporting our programs and buildings.
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