Summer Breezes Make Me Feel Fine

We want to try something new and awesome in our summer RE classes this year.  But we need help. As I write this, the snow is coming down outside as it has been all day, so it’s not unnatural to be daydreaming about summer breezes, drifting down a river, campfires, and...

Your Congregation

As you probably know, the UU Asheville membership and Board of Trustees reviewed the congregation‘s overall purpose and reason for being over the last year. The result of this effort was a set of updates to the Mission, Core Values, and Ends Statements. One of the...

We’re Not Finished

Do not think we are finished. Oh no, we will never be finished, never just done  until the light of justice is lit behind every eye. I was thinking of those words from my colleague the Rev. Audrey Fulbright this past week as I read coverage in the Asheville...

When We Say “Yes”

Sunday, the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn said we’ve already had a successful Annual Budget Drive (boy, we hope she’s right).  In truth, Dan and I are not experts on what makes a successful Annual Budget Drive (ABD). Still, we have figured out that one key ingredient is...

Wait, Vespers, What?

Have you had a chance to attend Vespers at the Wednesday Thing? If not, have you wondered about the word “vespers” and why we would have such a service at a UU congregation? The overarching goal of the Wednesday Thing is to bring together all ages for fun,...

Looking for Numbers?

During an annual budget drive, most people want to know how much is needed (the goal!) and how their money makes it possible to improve their lives and the lives of others.  However, there are some people who just like to know how we spend their money.  This blog is...