Yesterday, the Unitarian Universalist Association joined more than two dozen other religious groups in a lawsuit to fight the current administration’s policy allowing ICE to enter houses of worship in immigration raids and other enforcement actions. I am proud of our UUA for taking this action in partnership with others, living out our values and … Continue reading February 12, 2025 Minister’s Message
Upcoming Social Justice Book Study Dates I hope your week is off to a good start. I am looking forward to our next social justice book study and discussion! The book we are continuing to explore is Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care, written by Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes. You’re … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 2.5.25
Help UUFM Make Good Trouble! Last week, I shared with you that UUFM was among over 50 Unitarian Universalist congregations honored by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Side With Love team as “Good Trouble” congregations for our pro-democracy work in 2024. That work continues to be essential in 2025 and for the foreseeable future. After attending … Continue reading February 5, 2025 Minister’s Message
Over the past week, I imagine many of us have been feeling the weight of so-called leaders who seem to be insistent on not only moving us backward, but grasping for power in unprecedented ways. When all of this is layered upon our changing climate and personal grief, it may be sensed as trauma – it becomes too … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 1.29.25
Last night, Diane Dobitz and I participated in a Zoom event held by the UUA’s Side with Love campaign. UUFM was one of 54 congregations honored as “Good Trouble” congregations for our pro-democracy work in 2024. In 2025, we must continue to make “good trouble” on behalf of our democracy. Stay tuned for ways we … Continue reading January 29, 2025 Minister’s Message
WINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION A New York Times “Ten Best Books of 2022 * An Oprah’s Book Club Selection * An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller * A #1 Washington Post Bestseller “Demon is a voice for the ages—akin to Huck Finn or Holden Caulfield—only … Continue reading UUFM Book Discussion Group ~ March 26th at 5:45 PM
Slowly but surely, I have been making my way through Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass, and this quote from it felt particularly relevant: “Weep! Weep!” calls a toad from the water’s edge. And I do. If grief can be a doorway to love, then let us all weep for the world we are breaking apart so … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 1.22.25
There’s a lot going on as we move into 2025! See elsewhere in this email for several events that had to be postponed when I had COVID in October: a book release event, a class for potential new members, and a worship training. I am also going to begin offering a Contemplative Worship one Wednesday … Continue reading January 15, 2025 Minister’s Message
“The times are urgent. We must slow down. The times are urgent! We must slow down. The times are urgent. We must slow down.” “Slowing down is a function of deepening awareness, noticing the others in the room… Slowing down is not a function of privilege. It’s a function of intimacy with a world that … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 1.15.25
Consider the following events that are happening for people of all ages: Social Justice Book Study: Let This Radicalize You, January 8th, 2024, 6:30-8pm https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/404199 Intergenerational Hiking at Rasmussen Woods, Saturday, January 11th, 10am https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/2cf88a238459 Intergenerational Art Journaling, Sunday, January 12th, 11:30am-1pm https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/6482e99493845732867638 Family Fun: Values Vision Board, Wednesday, January 15th, 6:30-8pm https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/e25342 Youth … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 1.8.25
