We all know what a great resource Caffe Lena is for our community. Its offerings in folk music speak especially to UUs, and many of us are Caffe Lena members. And soon we’ll all be going to Caffe Lena’s beautifully renovated space on Phila Street for Sunday worship. When the New Home Task Force … Continue reading Coming Soon: ‘Sundays at Lena’
Wow…it’s December! Aren’t we all thinking that it’s hard to believe another year has come and (almost) gone in this pandemic age? You may have thought you missed my usual monthly Board meeting wrap up, but rest assured you did not. With the flood of emails, reports and year end annual meeting minutiae that have … Continue reading UUCSS President’s Monthly Report
Dear Beloved Community~ What a joy it was for me to have so many of you be a part of our Next Steps Weekend! Your turnout for this event matched the glorious weather we had, and I hope that you felt as much warmth and happiness being together as I did. We truly have a … Continue reading President’s Letter, September 2023
A Cup of Joe, June 30, 2023 WHY A SUMMER OF SONG? This past Memorial Day weekend was the tenth anniversary of my ordination into the Unitarian Universalist ministry. Reaching this milestone, I’ve been reflecting on what drew me to UU ministry. You might know that before I was a minister, I was very involved … Continue reading A Cup of Song with a Side of GA
Cup of Joe, March 31, 2023 After such a snowy March, what I’m looking for is snowdrops. We’ve passed the vernal equinox, but I still feel like I’m waiting for spring. Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth and resurrection. It’s the time of Passover and Easter and this year its also the time … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
March 17, 2023 Ramadan Mubarak! Practitioners of Islam will be observing the month of Ramadan beginning with the new present moon this Thursday. Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayer, reading the Quran, and breaking the daytime fast with family and friends. I am excited to share that we will be opening our doors … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
Holiday Services Cup of Joe, December 2, 2022 I always look forward to our December holiday services. As the nights get longer, I think we need connection even more — connection to other people and connection to the sacred. We’re planning special services for both Winter Solstice and Christmas Eve. Our Celebration of Winter Solstice … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
Principle(d) Revision Cup of Joe, November 11, 2022 The UU principles are changing, and not a moment too soon. Unitarian Universalism is a living faith, a faith tradition that prides itself on being always relevant to the times we are living in now. That means we UU’s make a commitment to change and to growth, … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
October 28, 2022 Remember this Sunday to bring to the service a photo or memento of one who has died but who you still carry in your heart. All Saints’ Day and the Day of All Souls. Diá de los Muertos. Halloween. Samhain. We arrive again at that time of year when there is a … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
To Our Dear Beloved Community, Emergence – the process of coming into view or becoming exposed after being concealed. That’s the definition I found online of our worship theme for this month. I certainly feel like that describes us as we take our safe, baby steps from the confines of COVID. Fortunately, we can now … Continue reading President’s Letter – October 2022