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  • Friday News – April 17, 2026

    April 17, 2026

    On Wednesday morning I learned that one of my colleagues, Rev. Dr. Natalie Fennimore, died quite suddenly after a very short illness. Those of you who attended General Assembly in 2021 would have heard her give the sermon at the Service of the Living Tradition. She was the Lead Minister of the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock. She began her career as a religious educator so it was quite remarkable for her to make that transition so successfully, and she was one of our foremost African American ministers. One of the things that Natalie taught me is that we need to ...
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    August 30, 2024
      Friday’s News & Announcements August 30, 2024 Submit your Announcement Requests by 9am Wednesday to be included in Friday’s News.  Happy Friday! At the Neighborhood UU Church in Pasadena, where I previously served as Interim Minister, we adopted a ...
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  • Friday News – August 30, 2024

    August 30, 2024
    At the Neighborhood UU Church in Pasadena, where I previously served as Interim Minister, we adopted a motto: “Connection over Perfection.” This was in response to the pandemic, of course, ...
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  • Friday News – August 23, 2024

    August 23, 2024
    Happy Friday! From the beginning of my time as Developmental Minister, we have been talking about this time as an opportunity to experiment in a multitude of ways. One experiment we ...
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  • Friday News – August 16, 2024

    August 16, 2024
    Happy Friday! It’s that time of year when school is starting back up, and we as a congregation take some time to think about the blessings that animals bring into our ...
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  • Friday News – August 9, 2024

    August 9, 2024
    I hope you all had a wonderful first full week of August! For me, August is a time for fresh starts – surprisingly more so than spring or the new ...
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  • Friday News – August 2, 2024

    August 5, 2024
    Happy Friday! As I continue to recover at home from this surprise bout of mono, I’ve had a lot of time to think and reflect. Yesterday, Jay and I celebrated our ...
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  • Friday News – July 26, 2024

    July 26, 2024
    Happy Friday, The highs and lows of the past few weeks have felt a lot like a roller coaster! I am feeling hopeful about our future, and I want to honor ...
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  • Friday News – July 19, 2024

    July 19, 2024
    Happy Friday, I hope this message finds you all well and enjoying the summer. I want to take a moment to thank you all for the incredible impact of your participation in ...
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  • Friday News – July 12, 2024

    July 12, 2024
    In the question box service that I led last Sunday there were any number of questions that dealt with the despair many of us feel right now. I offered Anne ...
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  • Friday News – July 5, 2024

    July 5, 2024
    Happy Friday! I hope your celebrations of Independence Day were joyful, but if you approached the holiday with mixed feelings, you’re in good company.  Many of us are struggling with our ...
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