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Friday News – Juneteenth 2026
June 19, 2026
Today is Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery. It celebrates the day in 1865 when the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas began. Mind you, this was 900 days after Abraham Lincoln delivered the final Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and 71 days after Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union. Slavery had officially ended, but the enslaved peoples did not know they were free. As early as 1866 there were “Jubilee Day” celebrations in Texas but Juneteenth only just became a Federal Holiday in 2021! Today, Black, Indegenous and People of Color still have to fight – for ...Read Full Article
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June 7, 2024
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May 31, 2024
In honor of Pride Sunday and the kickoff to Pride month, I wanted to share a blessing with you all, written by Cricket Hall. Rainbow Blessing May the drag stage rise to ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024
Our Church Community is BUSY! Thanks to the 210 folks who attended the BREAD Nehemiah Action this week including our amazing choir. Showing up is 90% of the work and wow – ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
Happy Friday! We’re coming up to the end of our first year together in our Developmental Ministry. I thought it would be helpful for me to sum up my reflections on ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024
Wow, this spring in our Sunday Services, I’ve been feeling great energy in the air! Our attendance is really up, and so as your staff team, we have been thinking ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024
Dear friends and beloveds, It is with great pleasure that I get to present this week’s Sunday service, highlighting family ministry! We have an exciting program planned, featuring: High school grad recognition! Puppets! Children acting ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – April 26, 2024
April 29, 2024
Happy Friday, everyone! I feel honored to have the opportunity to greet you today. Why should I feel honored to connect with you? Because human connection in these times is a ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – April 19, 2024
April 22, 2024
Hello and Happy Friday! Since this week is our Music Sunday service, I get the privilege to write this week’s welcome message! When was the last time you made music? Was ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – April 12th 2024
April 12, 2024
Happy Friday! I’m so excited to see many of you this Sunday and share in our Flower Ceremony with you. The Flower Ceremony comes into our Unitarian Universalist tradition from our ...Read Full Article