In his paintings, John Vance uses his own photographs, collaged together with movie stills and other found images as inspiration for the finished pieces. In his work, his aim is to try and capture some of the fleeting visual moments of his daily life as … read more.
Guest Blog by Dana Buhl, Acting Social Justice Director
For When I Really Don’t Want to Learn This, by Reverend Elizabeth Nguyen
Spirit, I would really rather not learn this.
Didn’t think I needed to.
I thought someone else could do it. Thought a leader was coming to do it. … read more.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
It’s hard to reflect on the last month and not remember Seminary for a Day held on January 27. More than than 300 hundred people attended Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s keynote address, “Seeing the Racial Water” and the workshops held over the rest … read more.
Another tragedy, another disturbed young man with an assault rifle and plenty of bullets, another set of parents whose hearts will never heal. Valentine’s Day, 2018. The 18th school shooting this year. All of our children are growing up in a world where “active shooter” … read more.
“You have to know your body as the home of God.” – Rebecca Parker
At the close of our service on prayer last Sunday we sang, “I Need You to Survive.” It is a Hezekiah Walker song that has become closely associated with the Black Lives … read more.
Collage is the art of surprise. Surprise occurs by free associating unusual shapes, colors, designs and materials to produce something unexpected and hopefully joyous.
My subject matter is nature or abstract art, using organic and geometric shapes. I frequently use bits of nature in my … read more.
On Saturday, February 10th, First Unitarian and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem will jointly ordain Mary Gear to the Unitarian Universalist ministry. Mary is serving as our Acting Assistant Minister and was Intern Minister with us three years ago.
Even for those who pay close … read more.
