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An Invitation to Abundance
Abundance (n) Copious quantity or supply - from French abondance and directly from Latin abundantia “fullness, plenty…” Also related to “overflowing.” So says the online Etymology dictionary. Using this idea of “plenty” and “overflowing,” take this month to look at...
October’s Theme: Courage
When I think of “courage,” I think of the character of the Lion in “The Wizard of Oz.” The Lion is supposed to be the king of the jungle. But this Lion is, by his own definition, a “coward.” He says, "I haven't any courage at all. I even scare myself.” So he joins...
Feedback Welcome
I am fond of saying that if anyone could come up with a system of communication that worked for communicating information and events in a church, they would make a fortune. We have email, Facebook, the newsletter, an insert in the order of service, verbal...
A Successful Sermon
On Sunday, Sept. 17, Adam Fass, WUUC’s Board chair, will be preaching. I have already had the pleasure of hearing him preach its draft stage. What I said to him when he was through was, “I wish I had preached that sermon.” The content is an invitation and exploration...
Make It a Practice
Welcome. This is the theme for the month of September chosen because this is the month when many newcomers come through our doors wondering if this is the is a place for them, if this could be their religious home. It can be a hard thing to welcome people. Once we...
UUism: A Time of Foment and Possibility
I struggled with whether or not to attend this year’s General Assembly in New Orleans. I don’t do heat or humidity. I had only been there once before with a group of senior high youth and only the young man who hung out with me all day didn’t get served alcohol....