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I have too much stuff! I have closets threatening to burst open. Every inch under every bed is full and every shelf is occupied. I just took 5 full boxes to the Good Will, but It will take many such trips to see a real difference. It’s not all my fault. My mother brought a … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 20th, 2023
There are a number of armed conflicts going on in the world right now including in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Eastern Europe, and now war has exploded between Israel and the Palestinians. Yes, I understand that the terrorist organization Hammas has inflicted terrible damage on the Israelis. The conflict is not new, but … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 13th, 2023
As I wrote last week, I call myself a “Skeptical panentheist liberal Christian Unitarian Universalist with humanist and Earth-centered sympathies.” What do I mean by “liberal Christian”? I am a social and political liberal and I grew up studying the teachings attributed to Jesus of Nazareth. I have evolved from a Sunday school understanding of … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 6th, 2023
Fall Congregational Meeting Coming up Sunday October 22. Mark your calendars! Join us for import church updates and two voting items: candidates for the 2023 Board of Trustees candidates for the Endowment Committee If you wish to attend remotely, please email Nominating Committee chair Jane Park by Wednesday, October 18 (pastpresident@uufec.com). Please direct any questions … Continue reading Fall Congregational Meeting October 22nd, 2023
This month’s Share the Plate recipient is Shelter House
Next Zoom meeting Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 6:00 Saturday Retreat TBA
Join us 8:30-Noon for trimming, raking, weeding, and other groundskeeping. Please bring tools, equipment and tarps. Snacks and water provided.
TV Dinner Theater October 6 at 6 p.m. This is a community event open to all for sharing music, poetry, comedy and other brief amateur stage performances. Some material may not be appropriate for children.
I call myself a “Skeptical panentheist liberal Christian Unitarian Universalist with humanist and Earth-centered sympathies.” A panentheist believes that the divine is present everywhere and in everything. This differs from pantheism (everything IS the divine) and omnipresence (ALL of the divine is simultaneously present everywhere). My 3rd grade Methodist Sunday School teacher told us that … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – September 29th, 2023
We are collecting new clothing (with tags) for adults sizes XS-XL following evidence collection for sexual assault, including underwear for all sexes, socks, T-shirts & sweat pants. Contact Stacy Shanks for further information or Social Justice co-chairs Ericka Erickson and Jane Park at justice@uufec.com.
