Newsletter September 28, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: an intergenerational, alcohol-free game night this Saturday and Friendly Feast on Sunday.
Welcomed by Design
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – A Story About Welcome – AJ Fox This morning’s opening words were written by Monica Jacobson-Tennessen. Welcome! What you bring—who you are—enriches us all.We say “Welcome” Read more…
The House that Equity, Inclusion, and Access Built
Ekklesia Students As we explore the Gifts of Welcome together, some of us may need a gentle reminder to welcome ourselves. Hear these words from poet Derek Walcott, West Indian poet and dramatist who won Read more…
Newsletter September 21, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: FAST is cancelled this week, register your car for trUUnk or treat, Welcomed by Design.
Welcome: An Exercise in Being, Belonging, and Becoming
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are Bring Your Broken Hallelujah Here by Rev. Theresa I. Soto Bring your broken hallelujah here.Bring the large one that is beyond repair.Bring the small one that’s Read more…
Newsletter September 14, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: we’re welcoming guests from Ekklesia this Sunday, some requests from the Church Admin, and Sunday Services monthly planning meeting.
Awakening the Lotus: Walking the Buddha’s Path in the Ozarks
Message by David “Katya” Ketchum
Newsletter September 7, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: Busy weekend at First UU! Chili Cook Off Saturday, Water Communion and a meeting to discuss the relaunch of OWL Sunday. Also, the link to register for Soul Matters small Read more…
Newsletter August 31, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: Speak UUp has a call for climate justice, Friendly Feast this Sunday following the service “Awakening the Lotus: Walking the Path of the Buddha in the Ozarks.”
Whoever You Are, We Welcome You
By Rev. Phil Lund The opening words are “Come, Come,” adapted from Rumi by Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Leslie Takahashi. Come, come, whoever you areCome with your hurts, your imperfections, your places that feel raw Read more…
The Architecture of the Heart
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman In an article entitled “Living in the Real World,” Mark Nepo writes: This is what the great choice comes down to—the great conflict between first-hand experience and tradition, between spontaneity Read more…
Newsletter August 24, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: today is the last day to register for this weekend’s workshop, and preparation for a relaunch of OWL.