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Friday News – August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
I know that several of you were (and maybe still are) affected by the storms this week. Please reach out and let us know if there is any support that you are needing while the clean-up efforts are underway. While several staff and the building itself are still without power as of this writing, I wanted to express my gratitude for your patience as it is slowing us down from being able to respond to you all in as timely a manner as we would like. But, the work to prepare for the official start of the church year goes on! We ...Read Full Article
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Friday 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 ArticleFriday News – June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025
Happy Friday! I write this note from Baltimore where I am attending our General Assembly – the gathering of Unitarian Universalists from around the world that happens yearly. It now happens ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025
Happy Friday! It was quite the celebration last Sunday! We celebrated the success of the rummage sale (around $15K at last count!) We celebrated the work of the staff and the ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – June 6, 2025
June 6, 2025
Dear First UU, As our church year comes to a close and your board and staff are reporting back to you the congregation at our annual meeting this Sunday, there is ...Read Full Article