At the mid-year meeting a few weeks ago, we created the above mentimeter above from 277 responses to the Question “What would you like to see more of in the future at First UU?” It was a fun process to watch, and even more interesting for me is to compare it to the one we … Continue reading Friday News – March 14, 2025
I have long been interested in and have felt an affinity for the Islamic religion. Contrary to public prejudice, it is a religion that promotes peace and community responsibility. Ramadan has just begun, which is the holy month of prayer, reflection and fasting. From sunup to sundown, faithful Muslims fast in order to focus more … Continue reading Friday News – March 7, 2025
It has been so gratifying to see so many visitors and newcomers on Sunday mornings. We have such an important purpose to serve in this terrible political climate and we want to do all we can to be a welcoming presence. Many of you know that the staff person who has been most responsible for our … Continue reading Friday News – February 28, 2025
Happy Friday friends! As the end of February is quickly upon us, I’ve found myself in reflection about the importance of our community for those who are too often left behind, especially in today’s world. Join me this Sunday as we consider the difference between Equality and Equity, and ponder how to advocate for a more … Continue reading Friday News – February 21, 2025
During these cold winter months, we often think of bears, hedgehogs, and other animals that hide in their burrows to stay warm and hibernate until the sun returns. But if you look out your window, you may see that some animals pass the winter months scurrying about, foraging for acorns or other food, and spend … Continue reading Friday News – February 14, 2025
How are you feeling these days? I’m imagining a range of feelings like fear, frustration, anger, lethargy. The Covenantal Relations Committee met recently and found that having simple ‘check-in’ questions and exploring them together made us all feel better. We want to replicate that experience for everyone! Following the 11am service on each Sunday you … Continue reading Friday News – February 7, 2025
One of the great privileges of my ministry has been to serve at the UUA, our denominational headquarters, in a variety of positions. In that capacity I had the opportunity to work with some of our most talented religious leaders. One of those is the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, President of the UUSC, who will … Continue reading Friday News – January 31, 2025
As we celebrate this Sunday all the ways in which we support one another as a community, we are very aware that so many of us are concerned about what’s happening outside of our walls. Fear, anger, frustration, even paralysis are all feelings that we’ve heard expressed. The work we do with our justice ministries … Continue reading Friday News – January 24, 2025
Governance and financial stability are hardly the most spine-tingling spiritual words. But they are the building blocks that make congregations function in transparent and healthy and sustainable ways. These are two of the goals of our Developmental Ministry and we are well on way to putting them in place! Our guest, the Rev. Dr. Roger … Continue reading Friday News – January 17, 2025
It’s a new year, with all sorts of things to be grateful for, excited about, angry about, worried about, and hopeful for! I know some questions that have been on my mind with this new year is this: How can I respond in line with my values to what is happening in the world? How … Continue reading Friday News – January 10, 2025
