Monthly Newsletter

Short blog posts that are to be included in the monthly print newsletter.

Building African American Minds

Sunday, November 12 2017, our Social Justcie Outreach Collection will be in support of delivering a mini mindfulness curriculum as part of the after school program known as BAAM (Building African American Minds).

First, a little about BAAM:  BAAM was started by a local African American … read more.

Pondering Courage

Our theme for the month is ‘Courage.’ Courage is often highlighted in middle school adventure books where young teens away from home finds themselves stranded in the wilderness and this yet-to-be-hero teen needs to take bold actions to return to safety. Survival in these … read more.

Welcome back to all of our RE families!

We are looking forward to another fun year of being together. Our first Sunday of RE classes will be September 10th.

We are excited to have two RE classrooms running each Sunday morning in addition to our playroom. Children are invited to come into the sanctuary … read more.

Peace Camp 2017

Wow! Our 4th annual Peace Camp was so much fun this year. We welcomed 28 campers between the ages of 4 and 10 to our fellowship where we danced, sang, twisted into yoga poses, tie dyed, listened to our heartbeats, made drums and shakers, … read more.

Final Fellowship and a New Stole!

On June 18 the congregation surprised me (yes, I was surprised!) with kind words and celebration in honor of my completing of the requirements for ‘Final Fellowship’ – the last step in the Unitarian Universalist’s national ministerial credentialing process.

It’s fitting that the congregation and I … read more.

You’re Not Alone

This week I offered the message at Easton High School’s Baccalaureate Service. The class had selected ‘Persistence’ as the theme for the service.

I talked about inner determination – the “I can do this” focus of energy. I also wanted the students to hear that persistence … read more.

The Lorax + Peace Camp

On June 4th we will celebrate this year of children’s religious education at our annual RE Sunday service. This is a time for us to recognize the many volunteers that make RE possible as well as a space to showcase what our children have learned. … read more.

The Seesaws of Life

Recently I found this poem by Sarah Kays – The Paradox:

When I am inside writing,
all I can think about is how I should be outside living.
When I am outside living,
all I can do is notice all there is to write about.
When … read more.

Late Spring in RE

Late spring brings the end of our religious education school year. It has been another fantastic year with the younger group delving deep into the wonders of nature and the inter-connectedness of the web of life while the older group has explored the powers we … read more.