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The following was a homily presented during the Re-Dedication of the UU Church of Wilmington, Delaware by Tracy Spinka-Doms, congregational president. Today we are here to celebrate and re-dedicate our house of worship. Believe it or not, this is the culmination of work that began five years ago...
March 2, 2020 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Welcome & Inclusion for LGBTQ, Disability & Accessibility -
Lately I’ve been noticing how many common idioms use the language of extraction, exploitation, coercion or hierarchy: Pipeline to Leadership Drill a Little Deeper Firehose of Information Canary in the Coalmine Changing of the Guard Burn the Candle at Both Ends Rank and File Most – if not all –...
By Renee Ruchotzke | February 10, 2020 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Leadership Development, Social Justice -
On January 7, the Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church (MVUC) CAT (Climate Action Team) Education group organized a Kids and Klimate! Day for young people from PreK to 12th grade.
By Mt Vernon Unitarian Church, Alexandria, VA | February 3, 2020 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Children's Faith Development, Climate Change -
My first Summer Institute was at Bethany College in 1996. I was 19, and couldn’t wait to hear what everyone had been talking about. They weren’t wrong. I grew up in the Young Adult program, first being one of 4 total young adults, watching it grow into the robust program it is now.
January 20, 2020 | From Better Together -
I don’t know if you’re like me, but I have trouble asking for help. First, it takes me forever to figure out I need help. Then I feel strange and awkward about asking - I don’t want to bother anyone.
By Megan Foley | January 13, 2020 | From Better Together -
From all of us at the Central East Region, we wish you Happy Holidays and a joyous New Year and extend a deep appreciation for our congregational leaders who do so much for our faith....
December 23, 2019 | From Better Together -
The holiday season, for adults at least, is often fraught with worries and stress. Do the decorations on the house look right? Did I buy the perfect present for my family and friends? Is the dinner I’m planning right for everyone?...
By Beth Casebolt | December 9, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Congregational Action, Congregational Administration -
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse is once again hosting its annual Building Beloved Community Beyond the Binary conference on February 8, 2020 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
By First UU Society of Syracuse, Syracuse, NY | December 2, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: LGBTQ Issues, Welcome & Inclusion for LGBTQ -
With Thanksgiving past and the holiday season approaching, this marks the beginning of the season of thankfulness and gratitude. And so we want to take this opportunity to say Thank You.
November 25, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions -
“Everyone wants to feel appreciated. For many, appreciation is just saying thank you. But appreciation only begins with saying thanks. True appreciation is not only recognizing someone’s excellent efforts and contribution. The term actually means “to recognize and enjoy” a person’s value...
By Hope Johnson | November 11, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Social Justice, Support and Caring in Congregations