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Friday News – Oct 16, 2026
October 16, 2026
Happy Friday First UU! I recently read a blogpost from Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg reflecting on wisdom gained from participating in an organizer’s collective. She boils down the lessons learned to: We don’t need a handful of perfect leaders – we need many more people willing to take responsibility for the work. Strong movements are built through relationships, trust, and consistent practice, not moments of individual heroism. Sustainable organizing requires community care, curiosity, humility, and a willingness to keep learning and growing. None of us can do everything, but each of us has a role to play. Solidarity is the only way home. It strikes me that these are excellent words of advice ...Read Full Article
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Friday News – January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025
It was so lovely seeing so many of you during our holiday services. Despite everything else in the world, we still have a loving, joyful community in which we can ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024
December 20th, 2024 Please note: the church office will be closed December 23rd–January 1st. We will resume regular business hours starting January 2nd. There will be no Friday News on December 27th. Announcement Requests ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
Whether or not you espouse any kind of December holiday, it is pretty widely held that there is something special about this time of year. People seem to be a ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024
On November 27, the Washington Post published an opinion piece by Perry Bacon Jr. making suggestions for what to do instead of getting lost in doom. #2 on the list ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – November 29, 2024
December 1, 2024
Happy Friday Wednesday! Most of the leaves are off the trees, and there is a wintry chill in the air. Whether you are spending today with loved ones, doing some holiday ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024
In the service on November 10, Rev. Dr. Eric Dawson spoke to us of the benefit of taking the long view, recognizing that real change takes many lifetimes to achieve. ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Nov. 15, 2024
November 18, 2024
We want to thank everyone who participated in Wednesday night’s Sustainable Funding Congregational Conversation! We had a great turnout and got some wonderful questions that will help us provide helpful ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024
Friday’s News & Announcements November 8, 2024 Submit your Announcement Requests by 9am Wednesday to be included in Friday’s News. Happy Friday! For someone who makes a living by finding words, I am failing to do so at ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024
Dear First UU, I am so excited for tomorrow! Over a year ago at the annual meeting, you voted to ordain me as a Unitarian Universalist minister, and tomorrow, at 2pm at ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
We will be talking a lot about remembering this Sunday, both during the Remembrance service and in the history workshop following the service. We will remember loved ones whom we ...Read Full Article