Dear friends, We’ve had a report of a person who attended church on Sunday who has subsequently tested positive for COVID. It’s possible that a transmission may have taken place. If you are feeling unwell, please do test, and if it is positive, let us know so that we can continue let people know about … Continue reading COVID Infection — November 30, 2022
Dear friends, At its meeting on Thursday, the Board voted to accept the recommendations of the Pandemic Next Steps Committee (Maria Figueroa, Cindy Hackett, Dave Hackett, Laura Gardner, Sheila Whybrow, and me) to move us back to a more normal Sunday morning experience. Starting this Sunday, masks will be optional for those attending the service … Continue reading Updated Reopening Information — November 18, 2022
Dear friends, We’ve had a report of a person who attended church on Sunday who has subsequently tested positive for COVID. Our safeguards in the service mitigate the likelihood of transmission, but as we are unmasked while drinking coffee after the service, it’s possible that a transmission may have taken place. If you are feeling … Continue reading COVID Infection – November 3, 2022
The Pandemic Next Steps Committee has met a few times. There has been a lot of discussion regarding how our Congregation will move forward with COVID guidelines and/or restrictions. We have made some immediate changes that you have already probably noticed. Our minister detailed some of these changes in her recent letter. Stay tuned for … Continue reading Pandemic Next Steps Committee
Looking for more involvement or ways to help our congregation? Are you willing to become a lead person, or to participate in future volunteer activities? These include: Passing the basket or being an usher Hosting a dinner Chalice circles Leading a discussion after viewing a film or documentary Leading a book discussion Working on the … Continue reading Interested in Helping?
Dear friends, We’ve had a report of a person who attended church on Sunday who has subsequently tested positive for COVID. With the safeguards we have in place (masks and ventilation) it is unlikely that there was transmission inside. However, during our outdoor coffee hour, a few of us had closer unmasked contact with them. … Continue reading COVID Infection – October 4, 2022
The Coming Together: Next Steps Committee, chaired by Maria Figueroa, and including members Laura Gardner, Sheila Whybrow, Cindy and Dave Hackett, and Dolores Fitch, and I have met to plan out our next steps for reopening. I recognize that we’ve been slow to make changes out of an excess of caution, but we’re ready for … Continue reading Coming Together: Next Steps News / September 27, 2022
Rev. Linda got to hear Ibram X. Kendi at the UUA General Assembly, and wrote this reflection below for The Inquirer, a Unitarian magazine in the United Kingdom. The small print in the programme booklet noted that in order to get into the hall where the Ware Lecture would be held everyone would need to … Continue reading From the Minister — Ibram X. Kendi Ware Lecture at UUA General Assembly
Beloved friends, When you read this, I’ll be deep into Ministry Days, the gathering of UU ministers that precedes our General Assembly. This year it’s in Portland, OR, so close to home. There’s excellent worship, amazing speakers (adrienne marie brown and Ibram X. Kendi to name two), friends so see and catch up with, and, … Continue reading From the Minister for June 22, 2022
Beloved friends, On Sunday, I noted that we have a lot of rebuilding to do in our congregation. The last two years have been hard on just about every congregation I know. There’s widespread exhaustion among volunteers and members, giving has decreased across congregations, and leadership is stressed. There’s much to do as we come … Continue reading From the Minister for June 15, 2022
