Rev. Aaron Payson This month’s Touchstone Ministry Theme is “Consolation and Desolation”. Included in the material shared for this theme is the following story: The farmer’s plot of land ran along the bank of a river. Years ago, he planted a bamboo plant, which grew straight and tall and beautiful. He called the plant, … Continue reading Lessons from the Bamboo Tree / Favorite Books of 2020
Rev. Aaron Payson; Rev. Cheryl Leshay, Affiliated Community Minister; Rev. David Miller, Minister Emeritus; Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Education & Exploration; Jennifer Landry, Office Administrator; Matthew Johnsen, Music Director; Susan Chaffee, Bookkeeper; Steve McNally, Sexton Please Click Here to view the UUCW 2020 Staff Holiday Card!
Presented by Laura K. Secor (Text by Rev. David Blanchard) Listening for Our Song by Rev. David Blanchard On sabbatical in East Africa, I heard a story of a people who believe that we are each created with our own song. Their tradition as a community is to honor that song by singing it as … Continue reading Listening For Our Song
Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education Settle in, get into that comfortable place, in your best chair or propped up on a pillow in bed. Maybe you have a hot tea, or a hot chocolate by your side as you crack open the first page or turn on your electronic reader. Settle in, … Continue reading The Comfort of a Book
Rev. Aaron Payson As times of anticipation go, this has to be one for the record books. As we await the arrival of vaccines, a new federal administration, and the prospect of returning to a renewed sense of normalcy, we arrive at this season of anticipation and celebration with many feelings: ambivalence, curiosity, hope, sorrow … Continue reading Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Jessie Trowbridge As a child growing up, my family did not belong to any organized church, and while all of my grandparents were involved in their own church communities, religious exploration was not a part of my experience growing up. We found community in other ways – through creative pursuits, interests and activities, and work. As … Continue reading A Stewardship Testimonial
A Long Journey Laura K. Secor Hello my friends, This week I’ve decided to tell you a story. I have a friend who goes to a school to learn to be an oral story-teller, and I think it’s a lovely idea. You could imagine that we are all sitting in my living room, sipping mulled … Continue reading A Long Journey / A Pandemic Thanksgiving
Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration and Education The election is “somewhat” over and many of us are feeling strange. I’m aware of my gut reaction, almost guilty to feel relief because of the realities that still exist. The fact is- there is a disparity in the numbers of people who still don’t want to … Continue reading Freedom Over Me
Rev. Aaron Payson On Spirituality What do we mean when we talk about everyday spirituality? There are numerous definitions. “The spiritual life is, at root, a matter of seeing,” John Shea …reminds us. “It is all of life seen from a certain perspective. It is walking, sleeping, dreaming, eating, drinking, working, loving, relaxing, recreating, sitting, … Continue reading On Spirituality
David Schowalter, UUCW Stewardship Team Click the link to view UUCW Income, Operating Budget & Expenses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDNHOP1pGiE&feature=youtu.be A Reminder About Digital Pledging & Offerings Last spring we heard concerns expressed by our Treasurer and Chair of our Investment Committee related to the economic realities surfacing during the pandemic. We have been deeply gratified and tremendously … Continue reading Stewardship Update
