Shared Offering
Each Sunday, in recognition of our very real interdependence and reliance on each other, we pass the plate and share our offering with an organization doing the work of justice in the world. Organizations are nominated by congregants and voted on also by the congregation.
November 2025 Shared Offering
Our Shared Offering recipient for the month of November is Advocates for Trans Equality
Advocates for Trans Equality fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America. Leveraging decades of experience on the frontlines of power, we shift government and society towards a future where we are no less than equal.
A4TE was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), two long-time champions for the trans community, merged together as one organization. A4TE builds on their successes to boldly imagine a world where trans people live our lives joyfully and without barriers.
In a time of increased extremism against trans people and our allies, protecting and expanding our freedom to be who we are has never been more important.
2025 Shared Offering
| Month | Organization | Total Donation | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Elevated Access | $1,462.90 | https://www.elevatedaccess.org/ |
| February | Middle East Children’s Alliance | $2,080.89 | https://www.mecaforpeace.org/ |
| March | Rape Advocacy, Counseling, and Education Services | $1,878.39 | https://www.cu-races.org/ |
| April | Keep Our Clinics (Abortion Care Network) | $2,288.87 | https://keepourclinics.org/ |
| May | Partner for People and Place | $1,476.05 | https://peopleandplace.org/ |
| June | Greater Community AIDS Project of East Central Illinois (GCAP) | $1,923.52 | https://gcapnow.com/ |
| July | MAIA Impact School (MAIA) | $1709.00 | https://www.maiaimpact.org/ |
| August | C-U at Home | $2295.52 | https://www.cuathome.us/ |
| September | The Immigration Project | $2055.74 | https://www.immigrationproject.org/ |
| October | Trauma and Resilience Initiative | https://www.traumaresilienceinc.org/ | |
| November | Advocates for Trans Equality | https://transequality.org/ | |
| December | Partner Churches |
2026 Shared Offering
| Month | Organization | Total Donation | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Planned Parenthood of Illinois | https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois | |
| February | The LGBTQ+ Impact Fund through Cunningham Township | https://ctso.org/angel-donor-fund/ | |
| March | Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County | https://cuhabitat.org/ | |
| April | Birth Equity Fund, U-C Reproductive Justice | https://www.cubirthfund.org/ | |
| May | Days for Girls Champaign Team | https://www.daysforgirls.org/ | |
| June | Illinois Coaliton for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | https://www.icirr.org/ | |
| July | Worthy Now Prison Ministry Network | https://worthynow.org/ | |
| August | Urbana-Champaign Books for Prisoners | https://www.books2prisoners.org/ | |
| September | Daily Bread and Soup Kitchen | https://dailybreadsoupkitchen.com/ | |
| October | NAACP of Champaign County | https://naacpcc.org/ | |
| November | Community Choices | https://communitychoicesinc.org/ | |
| December | Partner Churches |
