Reflections, announcements and more from our Minister, Rev. Joe Cleveland.
- A Cup of Joe April 23, 2021Webmaster
April 23, 2021
Like many people, I was relieved by the verdict delivered Tuesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Before we knew what the verdict would be, leaders of MLK Saratoga planned a gathering at the Spirit of Life statue in Congress Park for 6:00 that day.
At the event, ...
- A Cup of Joe May 26, 2020Webmaster
May 26, 2020
You may have heard that, given what experts are saying about the coronavirus, the UUA is recommending that we plan on virtual operations through May 2021.
That feels like a really long time. As Susan Frederick-Gray says in the letter containing that recommendation, take a breath.
What it doesn’t mean is that we’ll never be ...
- A Cup of Joe April 1, 2020Webmaster
This has not been like what I thought coming back into my shared ministry with you would be like! I thought we might have a congregational dinner, that I’d be sitting down with you and the committees and teams . . . And instead everything is being reimagined, and I have been on a steep ...
- A Cup of Joe March 19, 2020Webmaster
Welcome Back, Rev Joe! Let’s Practice Zoom!
The Board and I have been talking and it just seems to make sense to cut the sabbatical short, so I’m starting to step back into my ministry with you all. During such an unusual time, we need all hands on deck to be sure we stay connected even ...
- A Cup of Joe May 30, 2019Webmaster
A CUP OF JOE
A dear friend of mine, his husband, and their adopted son live in North Carolina. They’ve been between homes recently and were invited to house-sit a friend’s house while they looked for a new home. After my friend and his family had been there a while, the friend they were house-sitting for ...
- A Cuppa Joe: What will Rev Joe be doing on his sabbatical? May 1, 2019Webmaster
I’m not going to just be putting my feet up for three months. I mean, I’ll put my feet up sometimes, and I hope you do, too! But I am setting some goals and projects for myself for my sabbatical time. There are three things that I am going to focus on.
The first is about ...
- Cup of Joe: Thanksgiving on the one hand and on the other hand April 19, 2019Webmaster
On the one hand, it is a good thing to have a yearly reminder to practice gratitude. Even in a difficult world, especially in a difficult world, it is important to remember to notice the love and wonder and grace offered to us, and to say thank you.
On the other hand, ”Thanksgiving” is one of ...
