I’m writing to let you know that I have decided to retire from my ministry at First Unitarian this coming June. When I was called to this congregation back in … Continue reading A Special Message from Rev. Thomas Disrud
This week marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian tradition. Ash Wednesday begins a 40-day period leading up to Good Friday and Easter. It is a time of preparation, … Continue reading On Making Space
On Nov. 2, one week from this coming Sunday, we will have our annual All Souls service. At this service every year we name members of our church community who … Continue reading All Souls Service on Nov. 2
It has been good to be back at the church this month. Some of you may know I was out on medical leave for several weeks, recovering from hip replacement surgery … Continue reading Being Present
Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been hobbling around a fair amount the last few months. I’ve been living with arthritic pain in my hips for some time … Continue reading An Update from Rev. Tom
It is good to be back. I’ve been on a sabbatical leave for the last four months and last Sunday was my first time in church since January. It was … Continue reading Back from Sabbatical
Beginning next month I’ll be taking a four month sabbatical leave from my responsibilities at the church. This was originally planned for a year ago but superseding issues in the … Continue reading Some Time Away
Did you know that the Eliot Chapel turns 100 this year? It was 1924 when First Unitarian moved to its present location, which, back in 1924, was the western edge … Continue reading The Eliot Chapel Turns 100
Happy spring, everyone! I know spring officially arrived a few weeks ago, but I hadn’t quite gotten there myself until a few days ago. The transition from winter to spring … Continue reading The earth has a way of offering us the lessons we need.
I had the privilege of attending a talk by David Brooks when he was in town this week. Brooks is a columnist for the New York Times and writes often … Continue reading David Brooks, Community, and Remembering Barry Sutton: A Reflection on the Importance of Connection in Fractured Times
