From the QUUF Denominational Affairs Team For 5 days, 10 of us experienced the intensity of General Assembly (GA) – workshops, worship, singing, lectures and business meetings. The several days of business meeting of our UUA were packed full of information about our religion, values clarification, deepening understanding of accessibility, and inspiration from our elected … Continue reading Report from UUA General Assembly
I am writing this piece in-between sessions at the GA. But I feel, as many of you, that a loud cry out against the Supreme Court decision against abortion rights must be made. The decision in the case of Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Organization is hard to bear. There was a heartfelt response from … Continue reading Statement on Supreme Court Decision
Okay, this is probably not the best statement for a minister to make but here it goes, “I love to go to church outside, in the wilderness, and just be in the open no matter what the weather.” I have been this way all of my life. When I was in high school, we had … Continue reading Wild Church
Unitarian Universalist congregations voluntarily belong to the Unitarian Universalist Association. “The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is to equip congregations for health and vitality, to support and train lay and professional leaders, and to advance Unitarian Universalist values in the world.” (From UUA website) Each of the 900+ member congregations send delegates to the … Continue reading What is UUA General Assembly?
In one school where I taught, a man was murdered outside my class window. Some students witnessed it. We did all of the appropriate things: pulled down the shades, locked the door, turned out the lights, and crouched down under our desks. One boy whispered to me from across the room, “Kate, will you protect … Continue reading Would You Die for Us?
Board of Trustees announcement May 10, 2022 Dear Members, Friends, Staff, and other interested parties, The Reverend Kate Lore’s ministry has come to an end at QUUF. Her final day of service was May 4. Many of you are aware of Kate’s serious injury in February and the complications that followed. Others, seeing Kate’s smiling … Continue reading Transition in Ministry at QUUF
Guest Blog by Roger Andersen There has been much online discussion and Letters written to the Board about the possibility of adding a new Principle to the Seven Principles of UUism. Some want QUUF to vote on it; others do not. In a Letter to the Board, member Roger Andersen offered his own thoughts on … Continue reading A Middle Way
Guest Blog by Camille Speck My mom called me at work today. “It’s urgent. I need an egg.” I knew she didn’t mean the kind of egg laid by a chicken either. Her desire was focused on the seasonal Cadbury chocolate eggs. “I’m all out of eggs and I need you to get me one.” … Continue reading The Emergency Call From Mom
Guest Author: Nan Toby During the past four weeks I have been paying close attention to all that surrounds me. In my own backyard the new daffodils and bluebells and small vinca vines are climbing out from under the fence. It seems that spring is calling out to me, “Look at this color and array … Continue reading Spring is Calling
Guest Author: Amy Hepburn I recently began attending Native Connections Action Group meetings and am very impressed with how much everyone is doing to achieve their goals. When Jo Blair said she’d welcome someone writing in honor of Billy Frank, Jr. for the Friday weekly Update, I took the plunge. I was apprehensive about my … Continue reading Getting to Know Billy Frank, Jr.
