Gordy McIntosh The time of the Pledge Drive each year always gets me thinking about why I do so much for the church. I’d like to share my UU story. I was born and raised Unitarian. My maternal grandfather was a Unitarian minister. He passed when I was just five years old, so I never … Continue reading A Message From The Chair 3/14/24
The Standing Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a search committee for our interim minister. Thank you to these members who have agreed to serve: Patty Cameron Kathy Richardson Trish McDowell George “Woody” Wood Sarah Milt They are beginning the process of working with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) to put together a packet … Continue reading WUS Interim Search Committee Announcement
We’re growing, together Thanks in large part to the efforts of our treasurer, Brad Steele, and the Standing Committee, the Pledge Drive is off to a roaring start with more than $20,000 pledged by our third day! Only $405,000 to go. That seems like a large number now, yet we achieved 99% of our goal … Continue reading 2024-2025 Pledge Drive Update
We’re growing, together. Thanks in large part to the efforts of our treasurer, Brad Steele, and the Standing Committee, the Pledge Drive is off to a roaring start with more than $20,000 pledged by our third day! Only $405,000 to go. That seems like a large number now, yet we achieved our 99% of our … Continue reading 2024 – 2025 Pledge Drive Update
By James Pidacks Have you ever wondered why finding an outlet in our church is sometimes challenging? Well, here is a story to help explain it. One day, I was searching for a way to reset a circuit breaker. I found a well-crafted wooden panel with two doors behind the welcoming table in the Symmes … Continue reading Look What I Found!
by Rev. Heather Janules Like many people, I love to travel. Just leaving home for a weekend brings a sense of renewal and, upon return, helps me appreciate the place I call home. I believe some of this renewal – if you travel far enough – is simply being exposed to different ways to be … Continue reading Pluralism
Let mystery have its place in you; do not be always turning up your whole soil with the plowshare of self-examination, but leave a little fallow corner in your heart ready for any seed the winds may bring, and reserve a nook of shadow for the passing bird; keep a place in your heart for … Continue reading Transformation
By Rev. Heather Janules, Parish Minister and Donna Reed The theme for April is Interdependence. As we recognize the importance of interdependence every month, we thought this would be a perfect time to launch a regular feature in The Mystic Messenger – an interview with a member of the WUS community. Our connections with each … Continue reading An Interview with Jo Morgan
The Racial Justice Team’s Planning Group hosted a discussion of the word “privilege” last Sunday, with another one scheduled for March 7 on zoom from 7 to 8 pm. (registration required) The focus is on Peggy McIntosh’s ground-breaking article in 1988: “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack.” Take a few minutes to google the article and … Continue reading Building Beloved Community Book by Book 2/29/24
This past Sunday for First Reflection, we talked about how important it is to remember that we all belong to one another, even though it can be hard sometimes when someone seems very different from ourselves. In our RE time, we had our second February Vacation collective fun time. We played “Freeze” Dance, did winter … Continue reading RE update 2/29/24
