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Friday News – April 10, 2026
April 10, 2026
I’ve just returned from a glorious trip up the river Elbe from Prague to Berlin. It was a family trip to help celebrate my mother’s 90th birthday. We visited amazing cities and went past our ancestral homeland and touched Luther’s theses on the door of his church in Wittenberg. But we also saw the still all-too apparent devastation from World War II and the Communist occupation. There are scars upon the land and emotional scars in the people who have lived through regime change and rebuilding. The costs of war are not just financial or short-term. Our current administration seems ...Read Full Article
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Friday News – September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025
I love the feeling of a full church on Sunday! Friends greeting friends, families with all generations coming together, shy visitors and new seekers — it’s the sound of people ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025
Whether it’s the church’s Labor Day Retreat, a simple nature walk, or a cookout with family and friends, I hope you have something exciting planned for this holiday weekend! Kids ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025
After weeks of being away from church recovering from hip replacement surgery I am so looking forward to seeing people again on Sunday! Over the last year, I have enjoyed ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
Dear First UU, If you have not yet heard, I have some big news to share with you: I will soon end my time at First UU as your Justice Minister. I ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025
Thank you to everyone who helped put together 100 backpacks for local children preparing for the new school year! While families prepare for school, First UU Staff is busy finalizing ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025
I hope you will join me and Jacques Angelino this Sunday for a whole-church justice project and service! We will discuss how our UU values support acts of service before ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – July 18, 2025
July 19, 2025
One of the great privileges of being a minister is helping loved ones grieve a loss. Performing memorial services gives me an opportunity to learn about the person who died ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025
Happy Friday The School for Young Children (SYC), an outreach program of the church, has been operating for 55 years, enrolling an average of 150 2-5 year old children. Many may ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – July 4, 2025
July 7, 2025
Please note: First UU’s Offices will be closed July 4–July 11, as many of our staff are attending the Central East Region Summer Institute (CERSI) next week. Happy Friday, & Happy Independence Day! I’ve been visiting friends ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025
Happy Friday! I was deeply touched when Rev. Terasa suggested that I write the message for this week’s Friday News. As I shared at the Annual Meeting, I am taking a ...Read Full Article