In the October Parish Notes, we started to share the results of the Ends (Goals) Survey you completed in March. The analysis each month is based on the survey discussions we have at our church board meetings. The graphs and the summary statistics were generated by board member Suzanne Rude. This was a very substantial … Continue reading Survey Results #2 – Offering and Receiving Help
This has been an exciting year so far for faith development opportunities for people of every age and stage! Christina Oliva and her volunteer helpers create a warm welcome for our youngest in the nursery, while the children’s Sunday School classes are introducing them to the symbols, values, and history of Unitarian Universalism. The new … Continue reading Faith Development is Heating Up
The church school year is under way, in our second year of re-imagined faith development. Sunday School in the hour before church is becoming the new “normal” for us, and it is a delight to see families arriving – some children bouncing down the hall greeting everyone they meet with big smiles and fresh energy, … Continue reading The Church School Year is Underway
Last March, we circulated our first annual Ends Survey. Ends are statements that talk about the impact we want to see as a result of our ministry together. These ends were adopted by the Board of Trustees with broad-based input from the congregation a number of years ago. For the past few months, the board … Continue reading Survey Results #1 – Connection
Sunday School Classes – Orientation Sept. 17, First Class Sept. 24! We are excited to be expanding our offerings for all ages on Sunday mornings before church this year! From 9:30-10:15 am, we will have faith development classes and activities for everyone, providing an opportunity for us to deepen our understanding and practice of our … Continue reading 2017-18 Faith Development Programs
Joanna Henderson, Guest Columnist I had a big birthday over the summer and went through the annual resolution setting exercise most people do at New Year’s. I do it instead in June, my birthday month. I only make one goal and because for the last few years it’s worked well, I’ve kept the same resolution: … Continue reading Staying Open-Minded
As this church year comes to a close, there is much to celebrate about our Lifespan Faith Development program. We had a fantastic group of teachers for our children’s programs and made the transition to meeting before worship, allowing those teachers to both serve our children and feed their own spirits in worship. The Children’s … Continue reading Faith Development Year in Review
I am thrilled to announce that our budget for next year will be: $10,000,028,350,010. At least, that’s what it would be if money were no object and you could give as much as feels right – according to the Dream Pledges you submitted a few Sundays ago. Thank you. Very inspiring! Inspiring, because it shows … Continue reading The Budget of our Dreams
It’s him again! Why does he have to be so annoying? Can’t he just stop being so irritating? Everyone knows he is irritating. Everyone sees he is annoying. He must know this, so why on earth can’t he just change? Then my life would be so much easier, everyone’s life would be easier, even his. … Continue reading Finding Equanimity
Reflections offered by Jeanne Ann Whittington during worship on Sunday, March 12, 2017 When Michael invited me to talk about how my practice has transformed my life, I was happy to oblige, though it is one of those topics that feels so big it’s hard to know where to begin. I’m reminded of an image … Continue reading Transformed by my Practice
