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Friday 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 this I have to remind myself that church is not always perfect, however much we might want to make it so. Because we bring such deep feelings to our spiritual community, it can be hard to discover that folks may disagree with us, sometimes painfully so. This is why we have a Covenant of Respectful Relations 2026 help guide us in talking through any conflicts we may have with one another. If ...Read Full Article
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Friday 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 ArticleFriday News – July 31, 2026
July 31, 2026
Many people are struggling these days, but especially our immigrant neighbors and their children, who live under threat of deportation, poverty, and hunger. Each month First UU works to make ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – July 24, 2026
July 24, 2026
On Tuesday night I, like probably many of you, was out of power for several hours. As it was right before bedtime I had all my usual routines disrupted. I ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – July 17, 2026
July 17, 2026
When I came to First UU on September 7, 2025 I was unaware of how my life would be changed. But when are we ever aware of how a calling ...Read Full Article