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Friday News – Oct 16, 2026
October 16, 2026
Happy Friday First UU! I recently read a blogpost from Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg reflecting on wisdom gained from participating in an organizer’s collective. She boils down the lessons learned to: We don’t need a handful of perfect leaders – we need many more people willing to take responsibility for the work. Strong movements are built through relationships, trust, and consistent practice, not moments of individual heroism. Sustainable organizing requires community care, curiosity, humility, and a willingness to keep learning and growing. None of us can do everything, but each of us has a role to play. Solidarity is the only way home. It strikes me that these are excellent words of advice ...Read Full Article
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Friday News – October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026
The future is much on my mind! I’ll be preaching this Sunday about what we might be able to predict about the future and next Sunday our pulpit guest, Rev. ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – October 2, 2026
October 2, 2026
Happy Friday First UU! We have a lot of big things happening in October! Thanks to a generous donor, October is pledge matching month! Any new pledges or pledge increases will be ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026
It’s been wonderful to see so many new and returning faces for our first few weeks of the church year! So much going on and such great energy! At times like ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026
This Sunday I’ll be preaching about how to hold ourselves in the midst of change – sometimes a challenging thing to do. What helps is to know why we are ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026
It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since the attacks of 9/11. I imagine many of us have vivid memories of where we were at that time. I was ...Read Full ArticleFriday News
September 4, 2026
This weekend we honor workers and the labor movement with a church retreat and some well-earned moments of respite. In lieu of our usual tradition of screening a pre-recorded service, ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026
I can’t say that August has been my favorite month so far this year! I was one of the unfortunate ones to have lost power for four and a half ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
I have always been a lover of all creatures, and had a wide range of pets growing up. But even so, when I first adopted a cat as a young ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
I know that several of you were (and maybe still are) affected by the storms this week. Please reach out and let us know if there is any support that ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 7, 2026
August 7, 2026
It’s wonderful to be back with you as I return from my study leave. This Sunday our ASH group will be presenting a lay-led service and we are having a ...Read Full Article