It’s been a long time since I welcomed the beginning of Spring as enthusiastically and gratefully as I am this… Read more Spring!
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”.
Canvasser Notes
This Sunday marks the official end of our Stewardship Campaign. We will thank our canvassers, thank our pledgers, and celebrate… Read more Canvasser Notes
Stewardship Campaign Nears the End
This week we are nearing the official end of our annual Stewardship Campaign. This is the time each year when… Read more Stewardship Campaign Nears the End
Stewardship Campaign
Our annual Stewardship Campaign is underway. Our team of trained canvassers have begun sending emails and making phone calls to… Read more Stewardship Campaign
Interim Committee on Shared Ministry
I am happy to let you know about a new leadership committee at the church who will be working closely… Read more Interim Committee on Shared Ministry
Purim
Last week I used this newsletter space to talk briefly about Lent, the season for Christians of introspection, contemplation of… Read more Purim
Lent
With Ash Wednesday earlier this week, we are now in the Christian season of Lent. For Christians, Lent is the… Read more Lent
Thank You, Newsletter Creators
I am off this Sunday. In my absence the Worship Committee has arranged for a guest preacher, the Rev. Dr.… Read more Thank You, Newsletter Creators
Dear Pain
From a recent article in the New York Times I learned a Swedish phrase that spoke to me: kärt besvär.… Read more Dear Pain
Silent Stories
I am loving the tree in the courtyard in front of the church right now. What a show of beautiful… Read more Silent Stories