Weekly Message
Each week, a member of our staff or congregational leadership writes about a topic touching our community. Topics can range from upcoming events to issues facing our local community.
Ministry of Warmth at UU Asheville
As this is written, Asheville just had its first Code Purple event of the season, meaning that due to cold temperatures, emergency overflow shelters are open for our unhoused neighbors. Our congregation has what I like to think of as a “ministry of warmth”—Fiber...
YRUU Inspiration and Love
I had the opportunity to attend a UUA youth summit with a few of our amazing high schoolers and YRUU Advisor Jim Gamble last weekend in Oak Ridge, TN. What an uplifting experience that was! I’ve got to tell you, folx, I love our youth. They are kind, inclusive,...
We Are Still Here
Dear ones - In a time of trauma and shock – and Asheville has been through almost unimaginable trauma and shock over the last month and a half - it’s important to focus on first principles: food. Water. Shelter. Securing the safety and wellbeing of those you love....
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Weekly Message
Each week, a member of our staff or congregational leadership writes about a topic touching our community. Topics can range from upcoming events to issues facing our local community.
March Dinner & Vespers: March 5th at 6pm
Join us for dinner and fellowship followed by a service with Ministerial Intern Matt Farris, Anger Management. Dinner at 6pm and Service at 7pm. RSVP HERE Vespers are held on the first Wednesday of every month, August - May.
Pre-Sabbatical Musings
After seven years of ministry with UU Avl, I will be embarking on a three-monthsabbatical. I’ve been putting it off for a while. There was Rev. Ward’s retirement, thearrival of an interim minister, COVID, and welcoming a new minister. This year it couldhave been “the...
How to Put Love at the Center
Since Hurricane Helene, Rev. Claudia, congregational leaders and I have had many conversations about how our plans for the year have changed. This is, of course, only my second year here with you all as your Lead Minister. Last year was an “ok, so how do we do things...