Month: August 2021

It’s a Very Long Name

Diverse and Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multi-Cultural Ministries. DRUUMM for short.

This national organization invites Unitarian Universalists who identify as African American or from other parts of the African Diaspora, Latinx, Asian and Pacific Islander, South Asian and Indian, Native American or from other Indigenous Cultures to … read more.

DRUMM: August 29

DRUUMM is a Unitarian Universalist People of Color Ministry and anti-racist collective bringing lay and religious professionals together to overcome racism through resistance and transform Unitarian Universalism through our multicultural experiences. DRUUMM has a growing membership of UU People of Color from every … read more.

This Fall at First Unitarian

We have decided to change our plans for this fall. Rather than return to in-person worship next month, as we had hoped, we will begin the new church year worshipping on-line only.

So many of us were looking forward to gathering once again in person, to … read more.

A Scene from the Gift Economy

This weekend, my housemate got word of a neighbor in distress. Her yard, driveway, and sidewalk were being overtaken by great lavender bushes! So, we pulled together a rescue squad, armed with garden shears and cotton bags, to liberate as many of the little purple … read more.

Risk and Hope

Dear Members and Friends,

This week Director of Music, DeReau Farrar, offers a reflection:

I think I have mentioned in one of these before that I am a natural risk-taker. I think I’ve also mentioned that I am not a particularly hopeful person, generally. I usually believe … read more.

New Neighbors

Dear Members and Friends,

This week Senior Minister, Rev. Bill Sinkford, offers a reflection:

A few evenings ago, stepping out my front door, I was surprised to find two deer at the top of my driveway. Both were young males with new antlers budding on their heads. … read more.