Dear beloved OBUUC community. How are you? How are you handling this unsettling time? Are you taking care of yourselves? Are you taking care of each other? These and so many other similar questions are racing through my heart and mind right now as I, … read more.
Dear Beloveds,
All of you are so very much in my heart right now. Especially our elders and those at increased risk. None of us ever expected to be living in a time such as we are. Your staff and leadership have been following the Coronavirus … read more.
It’s a bit hard to believe but this month marks the beginning of my final six months serving as your interim minister. Wow. Where did the time go? We have done so much good work together. And I have been blessed with being welcomed into … read more.
“When Help Is Not Helpful”
As UUs we are a people of compassion. We see need and our first impulse is to reach out and help. We are good that way. It’s what drives our commitment to social justice. Much of that work is done through … read more.
We are fortunate to have Rev. Erika Hewitt coming to Racine to lead a workshop on worship for us. I encourage anyone to attend – most especially anyone who has served as a worship associate or worship leader. Come learn about UU worship. And it … read more.
In January we held a workshop to begin the process of creating a Covenant of Right Relationship for OBUUC. Many of you participated in that workshop. Over the last couple of months the Interim Transition Team (Mark Sommer, Mike Rude, Luanne Frey, Jody Spencer, and … read more.
As part of being your Interim Minister, it is required that I attend the annual AIM Seminar through the UUA Transitions Office, being held in San Antonio, Texas April 22-26, 2019, so I will be out of the office until May 1st.
Looking ahead to May, … read more.
During the discussions following Rev. Keith Kron’s visit last month there was expressed a need to further grieve the ending of Rev. Tony Larsen’s ministry.
In the Jewish tradition of my family of origin there is a custom called “sitting Shiva.” This follows the loss of a … read more.
During the discussions following Rev. Keith Kron’s visit last month there was expressed a need to further grieve the ending of Rev. Tony Larsen’s ministry.
In the Jewish tradition of my family of origin there is a custom called “sitting Shiva.” This follows the loss of a … read more.
It’s been a busy past month as we start a new year. We had a wonderful turnout for the Covenant of Right Relationship Workshop and did very important work that will be ongoing. We Lifted Off our Annual Budget Drive. We also had a … read more.
