Dear Ones-
Again today we are fortunate to receive the blessings that others in our midst have bestowed upon themselves (and in their willingness to share, have bestowed upon us as well).  As with the preceding days this week, our listing today contains beauty and … read more.

Dear First U-
Here is our second sending of blessings-to-self. Once again we have the opportunity to gain insights into our fellow community members (and maybe ourselves as well) by learning about their inner aspirations.

Glints of light in today’s blessings include:

unapologetically be your beautiful self
contentment … read more.

Dear Ones-
In case you were not able to attend yesterday’s service, we did an exercise in which we wrote blessings to ourselves, bestowing graceful invitations toward our own aspired ways of being.

I promised that I would share these self-blessings with you this coming week, … read more.

Dear First U Community,

It seems almost trite at this point to say that our hearts are broken yet again, this time at the news of 21 murdered people (19 of whom were children) in Uvalde, TX.  Of course our hearts are broken and our minds blown, and … read more.

Dear Ones,
In response to our worship service this past Sunday, Kathie Johnson sent me some of her poems that address the issue that we explored at that service….mental health challenges. There was one that particularly sparked my attention because it seemed at first glance … read more.

Dear ones,
During our Mother’s Day Celebration of Life we explored various elements of the meaning of mothering.  In a poem written by our own Kathie Johnson entitled File Me we have additional perspective, not only of motherhood, but of the complex spectrum of womanhood.

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FILE ME
If you were to file … read more.

If you click on the title “Our Criteria…” then click on the blue COVID 19 In-Person Risk Response Matrix – Rev 3.10.22  you will find a matrix of our plans for return to services and church activities.

     Covid status as of 5/10/22:

The … read more.