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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 – 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 ArticleFriday News – May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
It’s that time of year when we wind down our regular programming and go to one service at 10am. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t still offering great worship and ...Read Full Article