Rev. Aaron Payson So now is come our joyful feast, Let every [one] be jolly;Each room with ivy leaves is dressed, And every post with holly. Though some churls at our mirth repine, Round your foreheads garlands twine, Drown sorrow [and with us dine], And let us all be merry. … Continue reading Winter Wonders – A Vespers to Remember!
Rev. Aaron Payson As we return to the season of Winter Holidays, once again we look forward to the opportunity to gather in-person and online to honor the many traditions that are celebrated with members and friends in our community and world. The staff, lay-leadership and I have been planning for the upcoming services for … Continue reading Tidings of Comfort and Joy
by Rev. Aaron Payson I’ve been trying for days to find words to speak to the horror, again, of a nightclub shooting spree where people went to celebrate only for their lives to be taken so violently. And then this morning the news of another mass shooting in Virginia as people shopped for holiday fixings. … Continue reading What Now?
by Sheri Linn, President, Board of Management Sheri Linn is currently serving UUCW in the role as President of the Board of Management. She and her partner, Sean, have been members for five years during which she has been involved with the Human Resources Committee, Stewardship, Health and Safety and many other activities. Mother of … Continue reading Meet the Board of Management!
by Laura K. Secor Hello Dear Friends, it’s time to resume our discussion of how Stoic philosophy is going to get us through the holidays. Bur first, let me tell you a story. Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to … Continue reading The Parable of the Chinese Farmer or, The Power of ‘Maybe’
by Ana Gregory, Religious Exploration Committee This is the story of how our new Justice & Diversity Library (located in fellowship hall and Goodreads.com) came into being. In the spring of 2020, when the pandemic was taking hold, the Religious Exploration Committee (REC) moved RE to Zoom sessions – a time for families to connect … Continue reading The Justice and Diversity Library at UUCW – Books for Change
Word Root & DefinitionIn the early 13th century, the root words of change meant “to substitute one for another.” By the late 13th century, the meaning was shifting to “become different, be altered.” (source) This tension still exists, between replacing something and creating something new. This seems especially relevant to both personal and social transformation. … Continue reading Change
Now that we are settling into the 2022-2023 school and church year (is there such a thing as settling in?!), The Stewardship Team would like to wrap up October with a combination of explanations and reminders about UUCW’s most important financial activity. Are you new to UUCW? What is pledging? A pledge is a promise … Continue reading What is Stewardship?
by Laura K. Secor Hello my friends, Today’s entry is based on “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday, a collection of 366 short meditations. Each entry starts with a quote from one of the Stoic philosophers of antiquity, and then follows with a brief reflection on the quote. I will say a few words … Continue reading Monkeying Around
Often the enemy of courage is the first step outside our routine comfort zone. I write today with the clarity of spending the past three months knee deep (no pun intended) in a life thrown out of its comfort zone. Uncertainty is scary stuff. When you experience an unexpected emergency- an illness, an accident, a … Continue reading That Courageous Step
