Author: Brian Hagemann

Friday News 6-25-21

Happy GA Week! I don’t know about you, but I am so grateful for the opportunity to participate in General Assembly while snuggled under a blanket on my couch with the cat curled up in my lap! I hope that, if you are participating in GA this year, you are finding soul enriching goodness in … Continue reading Friday News 6-25-21

June 2021 UUA News

June 2021 Special Announcement from Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray Unitarian Universalist Association   To our UU community, I cannot wait to be with you at the upcoming General Assembly (GA) starting next Wednesday, June 23rd! If you have not already, register online today. I remember from my time as a parish minister that GA was … Continue reading June 2021 UUA News

Friday News 5-21-2021

Good morning! I hope you all have had the opportunity to enjoy the absolutely beautiful weather we have had this week!  I can smell the cookouts, and hear the children laughing and playing in my neighborhood and that brings me so much joy. I hope you are able to find little moments of joy as … Continue reading Friday News 5-21-2021

Annual Meeting, Sunday June 6th

Thanks to all for their participation.  We had a successful meeting; Board and Nominating Committee elections and budget passed for next church year.  [meeting notes coming soon] The First UU Board of Trustees invites all members and friends to attend our annual business meeting at 11:00 on Sunday, June 6.  As the annual congregational meeting … Continue reading Annual Meeting, Sunday June 6th

Friday News 5-14-2021

Good morning! I hope you were able to tune in and celebrate with Rev. Dr. Isabel Call at her ordination last Saturday. If you didn’t have the opportunity to watch this truly wonderful service, you can find the video here.  A huge congratulations to Rev. Isabel! I also want to say thank you for an … Continue reading Friday News 5-14-2021

May 2021

May 2021 Special Announcement from Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray Unitarian Universalist Association   To our UU community, This is a promising, yet challenging time. Congregational consultant Susan Beaumont describes it as a “liminal time” – where we begin to imagine beyond the pandemic but are not there yet.  She writes, “You cannot resolve liminality by … Continue reading May 2021

April 2021

April 2021 Special Announcement from Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray Unitarian Universalist Association   To our UU community, Here at the UUA, now is when so much of our attention turns to our largest gathering of the year—General Assembly (GA). GA is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists from across our Association. It is where we … Continue reading April 2021

March 2021

March 2021 Special Announcement from Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray Unitarian Universalist Association   To our UU community, This week many of us are marking the one year anniversary when nearly all of our congregations and the UUA moved to virtual operations. As I have been mindful of the anniversary, the words of UU minister Max … Continue reading March 2021

Friday News 3-19-2021

Friday’s News & Updates! March 19, 2021 Happy mid-March! I am loving the signs of spring’s arrival, and my cat is certainly loving watching more activity outside! I know I often say that “this is a jam-packed” Friday News, but never before have we had so many announcements and amazing classes, events, and groups to let … Continue reading Friday News 3-19-2021