by uuasheville | Oct 7, 2021 | Weekly Message
The Soul Matters theme for October is Cultivating Relationship, and one purpose of this theme is to help us reflect on what we have learned from the pandemic. Â Perhaps most importantly, the pandemic taught us not to take our relationships for granted. Our arms...
by uuasheville | Sep 30, 2021 | Weekly Message
The first big change is the name of our program. We have been making the shift from Religious Education to Religious Exploration for a while now, so it was time to make that change official. While there is still education involved, we feel that exploration more...
by uuasheville | Sep 23, 2021 | Weekly Message
The generosity of our and our partners’ congregants from Faith Communities Organizing for Sanctuary recently completed the funding needed for Maria’s legal fees. Her lawyer will pursue a different strategy requiring character reference letters that humanize Maria. If...
by uuasheville | Sep 16, 2021 | Weekly Message
Now there’s a three-for-one Gordian knot if I ever saw one. When a staff person writes a blog, I’m pretty sure there’s an unwritten rule that you don’t complain or whine (much) or lay guilt on folks or throw shade (I think I finally got the meaning of that new-to-me...
by uuasheville | Sep 9, 2021 | Weekly Message
OK, first things first, if you haven’t watched the video of Revs. Cathy and Claudia, please stop reading and click on this link. Their energy and giggles will improve the quality of your day as it did mine and I think we can learn from their general...
by uuasheville | Sep 2, 2021 | Weekly Message
As we enter the beginning of the new church year and embark on the work of interim ministry together, we are challenged by unforeseen circumstances that keep us from gathering in person. This is disappointing but know that much work is being done behind the scenes to...
