A few weeks ago, I was leaving my house in darkness before sunrise for my morning bike commute when I heard a woman screaming for help. I turned around and pedaled as fast as I could towards the screams and found her standing in the … read more.
How have you experienced belonging in our community? What have others done that fostered your own experience of belonging? What have you done to help others feel like they belong in our community? Who belongs in our community but is not represented
here? How might … read more.
Dear Members and Friends,
The good news this month is that we are adding two new members to our congregation. Please join me in welcoming Jaye Moyer and Markley Wilson. As we do so, think about inviting friends to attend our Sunday service with you. Many … read more.
Gus Speth, former Dean of the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies at Yale, once said: “I used to think the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, and climate change, but I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed, and apathy.” … read more.
After five months away for sabbatical and vacation, I am glad to be back with the congregation. I am also glad to say I felt a warm welcome upon my return to the pulpit on August 11 (a minister never knows what might transpire in … read more.
Dear Members and Friends,
This will be my last message as president of the Board and it’s natural to look back at what’s been accomplished.
When I look at the work of our Board of Trustees I find much to admire in the selfless contributions of Jane … read more.
It is hard to believe that this is the last column I will write as your lay commissioned minister. As I write these words, my heart is full of gratitude for our time together these past three years. I treasure the journey we have traveled … read more.
We have come to the end of our congregational year. June marks a time of transition- as board members and ministry team leaders complete their terms, and newly elected leaders prepare to step in. June 30th is the end of the UUCRT fiscal year; it … read more.
Dear Friends and Members,
We will see each other at our annual May Congregational Meeting on the 19th when we will once again express ourselves democratically to set the course of our fellowship. These are turbulent times in the larger world beyond our walls, and they … read more.
In considering this month’s theme of mystery, I stumbled upon a poem by the late Mary Oliver entitled “Mysteries, Yes”. It is a new poem to me, and as I mourned the beloved poet’s death earlier this year, it is a joy to discover new … read more.
