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Back in 1999, each June my family of four would load up our van with a tent, sleeping bags, camp stove, dishes, food and more and head out for wherever that year's General Assembly was being held....
By Beth Casebolt | June 14, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: #COVID19, Building Community -
On this Memorial Day we want to take time to recognize those who have given their lives for our country throughout its history.
By Central East Region of the UUA | May 29, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Memorial Day, UU History -
I keep hearing the word “resilient” and keep wondering what people mean by it. From a trauma-informed lens, resilience doesn’t mean we aren’t impacted. People who go through trauma are changed. Just as all of us have been impacted over the last year.
By Evin Carvill Ziemer | May 10, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Keeping Children Safe -
I entered the Commissioned Lay Ministry program in 2014 when I became an empty-nester. I needed something to do with my time once my daughters and infant granddaughter moved out on their own.
May 3, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Pastoral Care, Worship -
In December 2020, I became a CLM (Commissioned Lay Minister) with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Poconos, UUFP, a small congregation in Stroudsburg
April 19, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Pastoral Care, Worship -
Last fall I wrote a blog post about bringing my plants inside and setting them up to survive the dark, cold, dry months of winter. I debated whether it was worth the effort to buy lamps and humidifiers or if I should “let the leaves fall” as it were. Here's what I learned.
By Shannon Harper | April 12, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Personal Inspiration -
Change is afoot in our congregations! Ready or not, we are all learning new skills and adapting old ways to meet emerging needs, especially your professional staff.
By Patricia Infante, Beth Casebolt | March 29, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Staffing & Supervision -
During these pandemic times, our congregation’s Membership Committee was looking for a way to receive and welcome new members. I know—it seems impossible that being online would lead to new members but our attendance has increased significantly and several were interested.
By Alice King | March 15, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: #COVID19, Membership in Congregations, New Member Ceremony -
When I was a child, I was fascinated by terrariums. There can be something alluring about creating miniature worlds. It’s a chance to observe a world under glass.
By Renee Ruchotzke | March 8, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Change & Conflict, Leadership Development -
Many congregations have been hoping to do a form of “hybrid” or "dual-platform" worship as a way of getting back together in person once we near the end of the pandemic. We are called to be inclusive-and each congregation will
By Evin Carvill Ziemer | March 1, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: #COVID19, Faith Development, Support and Caring in Congregations, Worship