Month: December 2018

Forgiveness at First Meeting

It is the 475th anniversary of the death of Mevlana Jalaluddin al-Rumi. A Sufi mystic, Rumi is quoted as often in UU congregations as almost any other poet. “Come, Come, Whoever You Are,” has become one of our most familiar hymns. What does it mean … read more.

December ’18 Moderator’s Letter

Greetings and Happy Holidays, 

This is a busy time of year for our church with all of the holiday festivities and services.

Your Board has been busy too. We are keeping an eye on our vision and working on the board goals for this year. 

As a follow-up to … read more.

Yea-Sayers

The gift giving and the gift finding season is hard upon us.
The commercial culture that surrounds us is insistent on it. Even if we manage
to resist the lure of the expensive “toys,” even if we bake or make our gifts,
even if we donate to good … read more.

Life Goes On

As the winter solstice approaches, the longest dark of the year, the truth of the seasons and the cycles of life becomes so clear. We live in a culture that praises linear movement toward goals and the “crossing things off our lists.” Earth-centered traditions from … read more.