As I have already mentioned, the early stages of our new search for a called minister has just begun and the opportunity for your input on who should serve on the Ministerial Search Team is fast approaching. Please give some thought to the following questions: What are the qualities needed
Continue readingA message from Patti McCall, WSUU Board President Dear Community, First, Happy New Year! Wishing our country and planet a brighter year ahead in 2018. I also want to remind you that your Board of Trustees will be holding a Congregational Meeting on January 28, 2018 at 12:15 in the
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The early stages of our new search for a called minister has just begun and your Board wants to alert you to an important opportunity for your input. The entire Board is currently working with Nominating Committee and John Britt (who has agreed to facilitate a Discernment Team) to put
Continue reading“Pilgrimage as Spiritual Practice” This coming Sunday I will talk about a quote from one of my colleagues who wrote a sermon some years ago on pilgrims. Rev. Wayne Arnason is well known in the UUA for his particular gifts of ministry and insights. This is the quote I will
Continue readingHolding vigil at the NW Immigration Center A few weeks ago, in honor of her birthday, Westside UUC member, Regina Brennan, invited us to hold vigil at the Northwest Immigration Detention Center in Tacoma. Holding vigil means non-violently standing in solidarity with those detained at the facility and with their
Continue readingHappy New Year! I am so grateful to all of you for your support of religious exploration for Westside’s children and youth. Our amazing community’s gifts of teaching, contributions to the classroom supplies, and commitment of financial resources makes RE possible. Thank you! I wish for all of you a
Continue readingDear Beloved Community, These last few weeks I have been overwhelmed with gratitude for belonging to such a tightknit, loving community which celebrates when one of our members has a joy to share; and who grieves when someone has a loss. Today at Sunday Service, the congregation broke out in
Continue reading“Why Bother to Celebrate Christmas?” Why, indeed. Most Unitarian Universalists find ourselves unsure as to why we would bother to have Christmas Eve services if we don’t believe in Christ Jesus. The commercialism is appalling; the recorded Christmas music at malls, elevators and stores can be grating after a while.
Continue reading“What’s up with holiday services this year?” Several Westsiders in recent days have asked me about various holiday services this year. The holidays can become crammed with shopping, traveling, and many demands on short notice. Attending special holiday services can become a burden so I thought I’d mention what will
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“Let us rise up and be thankful…” I’m thankful to my beloved community at WSUU for the kindness, support and love you consistently demonstrate to me, our membership and our new friends. A special thank you to our staff for unfailingly giving more than your job description requires. Alex, Shannon,
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