Countryside Church UU (CCUU) is a beacon of inspiration for individuals, families, and for the community. It is a place of refuge—a safe harbor in which to seek anchoring and help to remain buoyant during life’s storms. It is a place of beauty, a serene expression of our shared values; and it is a place for mooring together, to hope, to plan, and to build a better future for all.
Please join us in pledging to shine the light of CCUU!
Our annual Stewardship Drive seeks members and friends to affirm and renew their membership and support for the mission of Countryside Church UU (CCUU) for the coming fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Our Operating Budget is funded by Members and Friends. Additional information will be available at Cottage Meetings (more info below). Please submit your pledge form by March 9. Pledges can be changed at anytime.
Let us work together and give together to Shine Our Light.
To help guide our 2025-26 stewardship drive, we want to hear about your aspirations for CCUU and share some of our goals. We will hold cottage meetings for these conversations and will share our preliminary forecast of expenses for our upcoming church year.
We offer several dates (listed below), and we ask that you attend a Cottage Meeting before you submit your pledge form. Please bring your pledge materials with you when you come; pledge packets will also be available at the meetings if you have misplaced yours.
- Stewardship Flyer
- Cottage Meeting Information
- Minister’s Letter
- President’s Letter
- Fair Share Contribution Guide: Your support of CCUU programs and initiatives helps our faith thrive and builds our capacity to fulfill our mission. Money is not easy to talk about. We provide this guide as a way to help.
- Make your Pledge by clicking here or on the button below.
- If you prefer, download a paper pledge form, complete it, and mail it to the church office:
- For a Paper Pledge Form (PDF), click here.
- For a Paper Pledge Form (Word doc), click here.
- If you prefer, download a paper pledge form, complete it, and mail it to the church office:
Pledges to the operating budget are received with an automatic expiration date of one year. Even if you are currently on Countryside Express, please complete a pledge from or contact the church office to renew your pledge.
When do I pay?
Your financial commitment, aka pledge, is due in February-March for the fiscal year which begins July 1. Payments begin in the new fiscal year, which starts July 1 and continues through June 30.
What are my payment options?
You may pay by:
- Check: You may send your check to the church at 1025 N Smith, Palatine IL 60067
- Bank transfer or credit card: Use this link to set up your online donation. The link takes you to a secure webpage set up by Vanco, who processes EFT & credit card donations for us. (Please note that the church incurs transaction fees of approx. 3% for credit card transactions.)
- Securities transfer: If you choose this option, please refer to these instructions and please inform the church office or the Board Treasurer before the transfer occurs.
