I hope you all are doing well and that you have not had too much added stress at home with the flooding in recent weeks. It was both a relief to have some time off up north, but also a little worrisome to sit and wonder if our basement was dry. Thankfully, our neighbors and friends looked … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 7.3.24
Last week was the Unitarian Universalist Association’s General Assembly, our annual national gathering which includes workshops, worship, guest speakers, and the business of our denomination, which is carried out be delegates from member congregations of the UUA. (This year it took place exclusively online, which allowed me to serve as a delegate for UUFM even … Continue reading June 26, 2024 Minister’s Message
Due to a lack of RSVPs, there will be no art journaling group tonight. Macey will be taking the end of June (17-30) as the last of her time off for the 23-24 church year. Please reach out to her this week if you have any questions or concerns that you’d like addressed before the … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 6.12.24
REMINDER ~ FLOWER CEREMONY THIS SUNDAY, BRING A FLOWER(S) TO SHARE Our congregational year is bookended by two uniquely Unitarian Universalist rituals: the water ceremony on the Sunday after Labor Day, and the flower ceremony in June. Not every congregation celebrates these at the same time of year—especially the flower ceremony, which is … Continue reading June 12, 2024 Minister’s Message
“Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” -Maya Angelou Prioritizing and valuing presence over productivity is not only sustaining for us, but also essential to the way we belong to ourselves and in … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 6.5.23
“The most peaceful people that I know, and the most wise people that I know, are the ones who have created enough internal space to be able to allow all the parts of themselves to coexist despite the contradictions. So they have room for their creativity. They also have room for their fear. They have … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 5.29.24
Last week I was away on study leave, attending the spring convocation of the ministerial study group to which I belong. Our topic this time was about the theology of joy, pleasure, and play. It was three days of exploring that topic in lots of ways, most of which were embodied, but still grounded in … Continue reading May 29, 2024 Minister’s Message
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice. “Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller, Lisa Genova explains the nuances … Continue reading Book Discussion Group – Wednesday, July 24th
As many of you already know, it was announced during Sunday’s annual congregational meeting that I will be continuing as your minister for a second year, and that when that second year begins in early August, my position will change from 3/4-time to full-time. I am so delighted to be continuing our shared ministry! The … Continue reading May 8, 2024 Minister’s Message
“People are just as wonderful as sunsets if I can let them be. In fact, perhaps the reason we can truly appreciate a sunset is that we cannot control it. When I look at a sunset as I did the other evening, I don’t find myself saying, ‘Soften the orange a little on the right … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 5.8.24
