by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Nov 29, 2018 | Weekly Message
It’s holiday time! Let’s talk turkey…..um, Wish Lists! (Still working on leftovers ?). First off, I’d like to report on our amazing generosity from last year. We were able to buy EVERYTHING on the list! So thank you, thank you, thank you! Technically, we haven’t...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Nov 21, 2018 | Weekly Message
Last Sunday a group of adults and children gathered in the RE 4 to continue working on the giant masks for this year’s Christmas pageant. One of our youngest UUs joined an adult in choosing colorful ribbons and gluing them to the horn of the Unicorn mask. At another...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Nov 15, 2018 | Weekly Message
If you are a highly risk-averse person, this blog title has your attention. If not, you are about to stop reading (if you got this far). To you I say, keep going! Your life may depend on it. At the moment, this congregation has no “active” emergency response plan. ...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Nov 8, 2018 | Weekly Message
Maybe it’s the approach of Thanksgiving, but lately, I find myself experiencing frequent unanticipated spells of gratitude. Walking up the sloping sidewalk in front of our main building on a recent Sunday, I was struck by the beauty and condition of our UUCA rain...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Nov 1, 2018 | Weekly Message
For a congregation of our size – around 500 adult members – it can be a challenge for people to find that niche where they can connect with others. Sunday mornings are busy times with inspiring worship and religious education. But it is daunting to try to make any...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Oct 25, 2018 | Weekly Message
I’m three months into my ministry at UUCA and I’m grateful for the warm welcome and support I have received. My transition from living near the ocean to living in the mountains has been exhilarating as I experience the fall colors, bear sightings (three so far!) and...
