“Autumn, the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful.” ~ Anonymous
Change might be coming to UUFP. As has been reported in the past in this column, the board has been looking for a part-time, contract minister. We have identified an individual, Rev. … read more.
“By all the lovely tokens, September days are here, with summers best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer.” ~ Helen Hunt Jackson
While we are transitioning from the lazy days of summer to the more energetic (and sometimes frenetic) days of autumn, we … read more.
“If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?” ! Anonymous
The lazy days of summer are upon us. It’s the time of the year that Mother Nature reminds us to slow down and relax with a cool drink. Many of us are taking … read more.
“Change is inevitable, growth is optional.” ~ John Maxwell
During the June Congregational Meeting we spent time highlighting some of the successes that the UUFP had over the last fiscal year. I pointed out that the biggest success was that “we were still standing.” Despite … read more.
Dear Ones,
Grief and glee. That’s what I’ve been feeling lately, since Dave and I announced that it was time for us to retire from parish ministry. Glee because other needs are tugging at us — relationships, family history, art and music making, reading, community … read more.
“And since all this loveliness cannot be heaven, I know in my heart it is June.” ~ Abbe … read more.
Perhaps you’ve been wondering what religion will be like a hundred years from now, in Pottstown (in the U.S., in the world . . .). Here are some possibilities:
(a) While organized religion has continued its gradual decline, Unitarian Universalism, with its emphasis on social … read more.
“Success is easy to achieve once you set your mind on a specific goal.” ~Aristotle
It’s hard to believe that there are only two months remaining in this fiscal year. The Board of Directors is hard at work thinking about the next fiscal year … read more.
In February I wrote about the first “mark of the church” – kerygma, which I defined rather expansively beyond preaching, to include all the ways we share our stories and our ideas, including religious education.
The other four “marks” are equally important. Diakonia is defined as … read more.
“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be.” ~ Anonymous
While Mother Nature does her magic with bringing beauty to the grounds of the UUFP, many members of the UUFP community have helped with beautifying the indoors of our fellowship. Our social … read more.
