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Friday News – Feb 13, 2026
February 14, 2026
Last Sunday’s Gospel Service was incredibly moving and inspirational to me. One of the things that struck me was how joy is intrinsic to how the soul can sustain itself in the midst of terrible challenges. This Sunday I’ll be talking about good news in a similar vein: Even when times are really hard, or even especially when times are really hard, we need to be reminded that some progress has been made and there are always people working toward the betterment of us all. I know many of you are those people! Come to hear stories of inspiration and support. Rev. ...Read Full Article
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Friday News – Feb. 6th, 2026
February 6, 2026
Happy Friday! Soul Food originated in the American south, when enslaved West and Central Africans adapted their culinary traditions to the harsh limitations of slavery. They took ‘the worst’ foods they were ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Jan 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
It seems rather ironic that the title of the service I was going to do last week and will now do this Sunday is “Turned to Stone.” It might as ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Jan 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
Last week a call went out to religious leaders from around the country to gather in Minneapolis this weekend to protest the ICE violence and occupation. Thousands are heeding the ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Jan 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
This Sunday we’ll be hearing from Paisha Thomas, our Justice and Equity Student Minister, as she reflects upon Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” While there have ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026
Happy Friday! I was talking to my therapist about all of the ways I’m hoping to work on myself in 2026, and she offered a suggestion: instead of focusing on the ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – January 2, 2026
January 5, 2026
Happy Friday and Happy New Year! Winter As Crucible Fluffy snow falls thickly in a coniferous forest. The changes that take place in winter are a kind of alchemy, an enchantment performed by ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Dec. 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
I supposed you could say we had an early white Christmas! While beautiful, the snow combined with the frigid temperatures meant it was unsafe for participants and attendees to hold ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Dec 12, 2025
December 12, 2025
This Sunday will be a special holiday treat for music lovers! The service will be a “Lessons and Carols” service with a UU spin! Unlike traditional Christian lessons and carols, ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – December 5, 2025
December 5, 2025
It is an annual tradition of mine to spend time with friends in Harrisburg, PA – going on over 10 years with the exception of covid times. We’re baking enthusiasts ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Thanksgiving
November 26, 2025
Happy Wednesday! I’m someone who actually enjoys myths being busted! I’ve been watching the “American Revolution” series by Ken Burns and appreciate all the ways in which it peels away the romantic ...Read Full Article