Month: September 2018

A Post “Roe” World

I am writing from Washington, DC, where I am attending a meeting of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice(RCRC) on whose national board I serve. Within the hour, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony from both Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and one of … read more.

September ’18 Moderator’s Letter

(This is the first post from Kathy Ludlow, who is First Unitarian’s Board Moderator for the 2018-2019 church year.)

Greetings and Welcome as we begin our new church year!

At the September 16 service, Board members lit the chalice and were acknowledged by our congregation.  If you … read more.

Being Right Without Being Righteous

Integrity, our spiritual theme this month, can so easily be understood as the taking of principled stands, of holding fast to what we believe to be right even to the point of personal sacrifice.

We tell the story of Michael Servetus, early rejecter of the Trinity … read more.

At One

The rhythms of the Jewish High Holy Days, this period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, are moving me deeply this year.

I seem to need to tell those I love that I love them more often and to let them know … read more.

The New Church Year

With Labor Day behind us, summer has reached its official end. Like schools and many other institutions, First Unitarian moves into a new year.

At least we say that a “new church year” is beginning, and it is true that our programming does ramp up. Religious … read more.