As those of you who attended the congregational meeting are already aware, the Board has determined that full-time professional ministry is no longer financially sustainable for UUFM.
The budget for next year, as it currently stands, is based on a 60% ministry position. As was also … read more.
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As I was working on my report to the Board about my April activities, and then on the slides for my portion of the congregational meeting this coming Sunday, I can see a clear reflection of the times we live … read more.
“The past lives within the present, and our ancestors breathe through our children.” -Elif Safak
I had a wonderful, full Mother’s Day weekend, between spending time at UUFM, sprucing up the landscaping at my grandparent’s home with my mom, and enjoying quality time with my child. … read more.
“I want to listen
for the voices beyond the boundaries,
want to open to what I can’t yet see.
I want to hear the welcome of the horizon
and, like a bell calling me home, let it lead me.”
-Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
The excerpt above is … read more.
The Unitarian Universalist Association’s General Assembly is just over a month away, from June 18-22. This year it is taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, and also online.
I have loved General Assembly since the first time I attended, in 2001, and in fact that is where … read more.
May Activities:
Young Adult Lunch, Sunday, May 4th, 12:30-2pm
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Intergenerational Potluck and Game Night, Wednesday, May 14th, 6:30-8pm
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Social Justice Group Gathering: Tea and Conversation, Saturday, May 17th, 4:30-6pm
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Intergenerational Hiking at Seven Mile Creek Park, Sunday, May 18th, at 1pm
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Intergenerational Art-Making Night, Wednesday, May … read more.
I am relieved and excited to be back at work after my recent bout of pneumonia! Thank you all for your kind messages, and for your patience and grace as I tended to my health. I’m easing back in by working remotely this week, but … read more.
There will be no book study on April 30th due to lack of RSVPs. Stay tuned for May events to be posted next week!
As I was practicing yoga among a small group yesterday, we practiced a few balancing poses throughout a sequence. Balancing poses have … read more.
Last week, I had two very different experiences at our State Capitol, each powerful in its own way.
First, on Wednesday, I participated in my first ever personal lobbying of an elected official. Through ISAIAH, I signed up for Healthcare Access Lobby Day, and was granted … read more.
For our next non-fiction read, we selected
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to AI: Your Easy Guide to Artificial Intelligence, Real World Applications, Ethical Issues, and Future Innovations
By: Gloria Lembo
In the group, we all were looking over prices and availability of various books as well as particular … read more.
