We are now past the halfway point of this interim ministry. I can feel a shift in the congregation toward the… Read more Circle, Line, Spiral
Category: Minister’s Messages
Columns I write for my church newsletter. Posts since August, 2022 were written for the Unitarian Universalists Church of Studio City. Earlier posts were written for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kern County, Bakersfield (August 2021 to August 2022) under the title, “In Fellowship”, or for the Long Beach Unitarian Universalist Church (January 2018 to June 2020) under the title, “Go Through”.
Beauty
I’ve been reading an interesting book recently: The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum. It’s a science book, not theology, but it… Read more Beauty
Goals
With the closing of the current church year, and the beginning of our new fiscal year, I, and others in… Read more Goals
District Assembly
I wanted to write about the office repair and refurbishment process. It’s looking great. But I’m writing this column the Saturday afternoon… Read more District Assembly
In the Desert
Jim and I had a chance to spend a weekend in Palm Springs last month. One day we drove further east… Read more In the Desert
To Give
You’ll hear a lot more about the campaign elsewhere in this newsletter and at church, even in your mailbox! We have… Read more To Give
Membership
During worship every Sunday in January, Jan Goodwin, on behalf of the Leadership Development Committee, gave us details about the… Read more Membership
New Years
Go Through By Rev. Rick Hoyt-McDaniels January, 2019 I’m often aware how many “new years” we celebrate in Unitarian Universalist… Read more New Years
December Worship
I’m looking forward to a full December. Naomi, Francisco and I are creating a series of special worship services that I… Read more December Worship
Good Communication
In a busy church like ours, it’s important that folks in the congregation know what’s happening. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy… Read more Good Communication