During times of change and uncertainty, when there are strange political realities, weather, and viruses, it can be easy to overlook and take for granted the things that we are used to and which are relatively unchanged. With the backdrop of the coming minister change at UUCA and in the midst of the annual budget drive, it is a good time to remember that the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville does not have to exist.
UUCA does exist because we want it to exist and beyond that we make it exist. If you are reading this, I feel comfortable assuming you have at least some level of involvement with UUCA. I encourage you to think about how you are engaged with UUCA and how engaging in more or different ways will benefit both you, UUCA, and the greater community.
We are all so privileged and benefited by what we do and stand for at UUCA. While it indeed does take considerable effort and determination to keep UUCA moving forward, when we all take part the the weight becomes light and I truly believe we get back so much more than what we put in.
James “Buck” Schall, Board of Trustees