This week is my favorite time of the year–our Congregational Meeting. Yes, you read that right, I love the Congregational Meeting. It is the time in the year when we practice our democratic process in electing our leaders, approving the budget that reflects our values and looking at the ways that we collectively govern ourselves
On the first day of Pride Month, I offer you this reflection from Rev. Otto O’Connor, an openly transgender minister serving our congregation in Malden, MA. On a Holy Night in 1969On a holy night in 1969,In an Inn, also known as a bar,Called the Stonewall Inn,A basement—which had no running running water,Nor safe fire
It is almost the beginning of Pride Month, and our Progress Pride Flag has been taken. I find it interesting that in these times, that the Black Lives Matter sign hasn’t been taken, when surely we are still seeing signs of rampant and institutionalized racism and people are still working adamantly against it. The No
Have you ever thought about attending the General Assembly? Did you know that it is free if you just want to be a delegate? Did you know that this year we’ll be voting on moving forward with the new UU Principles and Values? Do you know we’ll also be voting for the UUA’s next President–the
Saturday, June 3 - 8:30am MST Join UUJAZ and Drag Story Hour Arizona for a Community Safety and Deescalation Training on Saturday, June 3rd at 8:30am at UUCP. We will gather for breakfast at 8:30 and train first on Creating Welcoming Spaces: songs, breathing, and body practices for deescalating ourselves and others. These techniques are helpful for anyone at public demonstrations,
On the week of the anniversary of my call as your minister, I was heartened, moved and comforted by your singing, hugs and support at the end of last week’s service. After a couple of intense months of ministry and loss in our congregation, it is good to be reminded that we’re in this together.
