Historian, Colleen A., is bringing First UU’s stories of life and grace to you on a new blog! Click on the stories tab at The Church Blogger: History and Memories to read about the growth and development of First UU, with new articles appearing weekly.
by Colleen Appel In a chapter from the book Upcycle Your Congregation, Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern says, “The work of re-storying a congregation begins with…looking for the signs of life, grace, or call beyond the mantra of problems and barriers and then weaving them into a new story, credible and Read more
by Colleen Appel Most every week you’ll find a piece in the What’s Up online newsletter that summarizes a recent legislative action along with instructions for how we might respond. First UU member Sherry Buchanan is responsible for those posts. I recently spoke to Sherry about her efforts. If you Read more
by Colleen Appel and Bob Eckels Every week, you hear from two people with a heart for fundraising. Emily Jamroch and Roberta Weeden have big plans for growing a capital fund. Currently, the envelope wall and the Coins for Change are bringing in money. But why is a fund so Read more