Counting on Community
I remember when I first signed the membership book and made an annual pledge. It was the October break of my freshman year in college, and another time when reproductive … Continue reading Counting on Community
Month: October 2024
IMIrJ: A Personal Story
For the month of November, we share our plate with Oregon’s Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ). For a personal story that speaks to how the organization’s Accompaniment Program impacts many … Continue reading IMIrJ: A Personal Story
Nov./Dec.: Poppy Dully
The Garden Poppy Dully’s artistic practices span painting, printmaking, and artist books. Her recent work features copper etched botanical prints created over the past two years. She is attracted to … Continue reading Nov./Dec.: Poppy Dully
Exciting News from the Music Ministry Transition Team
Members and Friends, In case you missed the announcement on Sunday, here it is: The Music Ministry Transition Team has reviewed resumes, conducted Zoom interviews, then in-person interviews, and rehearsals … Continue reading Exciting News from the Music Ministry Transition Team
Letter from the Board – October 2024
Our Season of Giving has begun, a time for all of us to reflect on what the church means to us and how we can be good stewards. When you … Continue reading Letter from the Board – October 2024
One Year Plus One Hundred Seven
UUJME put out a statement in October of this year to bring attention to the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and the trauma of Israel’s year-long genocide … Continue reading One Year Plus One Hundred Seven
Countering Truthiness
I am reflecting on one of the spiritual, emotional, and moral challenges of our time, which can be summed up by the word Stephen Colbert made up 19 years ago … Continue reading Countering Truthiness
Steve S.
Steve S discovered his spiritual home in the Unitarian Universalist community at Quimper Fellowship in Port Townsend, Washington in 2009, seeking a liberal and inclusive environment. His interests include pickleball, … Continue reading Steve S.
Sherry R.
Sherry R. (she/her) has been an active Unitarian Universalist since 2008, officially joining in 2010. After retiring in 2000 from Portland Community College and moving to Port Ludlow, Washington, in … Continue reading Sherry R.
Building Trust to Lead Together
As we explore the journey of trust this month, I am reflecting on the adage: change moves at the speed of trust. That is one reason that changes in a … Continue reading Building Trust to Lead Together