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Opportunities for Beloved Community Keep Presenting Themselves
Opportunities for Beloved Community Keep Presenting Themselves Rev. Anastassia Zinke, Minister This month, we have explored the culture of Beloved Community, as experienced and yearned for in our lives. Every time we know ourselves to be beloved I’m deeply joyful. We...
Moving Forward, Part 2!
Moving Forward, Part 2! Heather Millar, President In last week’s In The Know I reported that during our recent Congregational Conversation “we clearly heard one main message, give BEEC2 the green light to implement Phase 1 now. Much support for financing the shortfall...
Moving Forward!
Moving Forward! Heather Millar, President First, I want to thank all who have participated in this process to determine our next steps for the Building Expansion Exploratory Committee (BEEC2). To the planners, facilitators, recorders, and especially all those who took...
02/21/2021 Rev. John Sermon – Emergent Strategy
John T. Crestwell, Jr. Emergent Strategy February 21, 2021 What we pay attention to grows. In beloved community, we rely on each other. To be in BC resiliency is required, trust is necessary, and decentralized leadership is what makes our fractal patterns spread...
Arts in the Woods on Covid Hiatus
Arts in the Woods on Covid Hiatus You may remember the pre-Covid years when Brian Ganz would treat us to a solo piano performance previewing his most recent edition of a multi-year project covering all of the works of Frédéric Chopin. For a decade these pre-Strathmore...
Save the Date and Time, February 21, After Hour
Save the Date and Time February 21, After Hour Heather Millar, President These continue to be exciting times in many ways at UUCA including our plans for our physical plant. Our Building Expansion Exploratory Committee (BEEC2) has done extensive planning and work for...
02/07/2021 Rev. John Sermon – Eschatological Exegesis
Rev. John Crestwell -- SERMON - Eschatological Exegesis --February 7, 2021 “The Answer Comes back to me in the end…” That’s what spirals do. They go around and around, and they come back to their source. When it comes to how you choose to live your life—you are...
8th Principle Accountability Checklist
8th Principle Accountability Checklist Heather Millar, President It is appropriate as we begin this new year to look forward and anticipate our future. Based on all of the wonderful things that have been happening at UUCA to make connections and offer opportunities to...
Looking Forward
Looking Forward Heather Millar I am thrilled to be starting this new year as an active member of UUCA. I am one of many who participate in numerous opportunities at UUCA to learn, grow, enjoy and serve. Each week I am lifted up during our worship services. The...
I Am Thankful For…
I Am Thankful For… Heather Millar, President It is appropriate at this time of the year to look back. As I do this, I am extremely thankful for many things; high on the list is lots of stuff related to UUCA. Our choir and all our music folks continue to...
Winter Solstice Spiral
Last night, I came to the church for a Winter Solstice Spiral. Betsy Campbell, part of our Faith Formation Staff here at UUCA, set up a beautiful scene for us. We began with time around the firepit, hearing the origins and purpose of the Winter Solstice Spiral. ...
When Will We Have Church In-Person Again?
When Will We Have Church In-Person Again? Good question... Like you, the ministers and staff miss seeing your lovely faces. It's been too long--nine months of waiting for a vaccine. 2020 can't end quick enough many say! However, the Food and Drug Administration's...
Congregational Meeting Report & Fabulous! Part II
Fabulous! Part II Heather Millar, President We experienced a highly successful Congregational Meeting on December 6th, thanks to the contributions of many. Gwen Schindler explained the details of the SAE Model that was introduced in our summer read of Subtle...
Congregational Meeting Report & Fabulous! Part I
Fabulous! Part I Heather Millar, President An amazing meeting! thanks to the efforts of many including the members who prepared for the meeting by attending or listening to a Congregational Conversation and reading the posted materials. We are extremely fortunate to...
Heretics Faith: Prayer, Meditation, Contemplation
Heretics Faith: Prayer, Meditation, Contemplation Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr. December 4, 2020 I have chosen a vibe or vibration for this service that is contemplative. That was purposeful. I want to talk to you about prayer, meditation,...