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  • Friday 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 and this year we were planning on trying a Basque cheesecake (yum!) So when I realized the cold I was nursing meant I wouldn’t be able to go I was incredibly sad. But after a few days of feeling sorry for myself I found that I appreciated the time of quiet reflection. The holidays are always so rushed and harried; having some time when nothing was expected of me was ...
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PREVIOUS FRIDAY NEWS POSTS

  • Friday 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 ...
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  • Friday 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 ...
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  • Friday News – Nov. 21, 2025

    November 21, 2025
    I want to share with you this meditation on “centering down,” written by the great mystic Howard Thurman in his book, Meditations of the Heart. Today’s youth have a saying, ...
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  • Friday News – Nov. 14, 2025

    November 14, 2025
    School for Young Children is an outreach program of First UU that began in 1969. For more than 55 years, SYC has promoted social and emotional development in our community, ...
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  • Friday News – Nov. 7, 2025

    November 7, 2025
    On Sunday, Dave Richter shared the incredible work that has been done on our building over the last few months, and the exciting changes that are still to come. All ...
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  • Friday News – Oct. 31, 2025

    October 30, 2025
    Happy Halloween! View full message in browser Submit Announcement Requests for the next edition by 9am Wednesday. The First UU Staff is sharing some of our favorite fall photos throughout this Halloween Issue of ...
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  • Friday News – Oct. 24, 2025

    October 24, 2025
    It was great to see that so many First UU folks attended the No Kings rally last week. I wasn’t able, unfortunately, as I’m still recovering from my hip surgery, ...
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  • Friday News – Oct 17, 2025

    October 17, 2025
    Dear friends, Rev. Terasa and I are so looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow – at the RE Jump-Start, “Multi-Gen Dreams for the Future!” RSVP to let us know you’re coming, ...
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  • Friday’s News – Oct 10, 2025

    October 10, 2025
    Happy Friday! I hope you all are getting the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful fall weather, the changing leaves, and yes, even the pouring rain. We are excited for our Fall ...
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  • Friday News – October 3, 2025

    October 3, 2025
    Happy October! In the seven Octobers that Amber and I have worked together, we have joked that she is Team Halloween and I am Team Christmas. So each year, I try ...
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