The Meridian
Sunday’s Share the Plate Partner is Grace Mission
Grace Mission, a transformative ministry for the forgotten, is located in the heart of Frenchtown. It provides meals, clothing, coats and warm blankets, showers, laundry services, backpacks, academic services, medical prescriptions and referrals, eyeglasses and hygiene products — even assistance with securing needed documentation like birth certificates and state photo ID’s to aid employment procurement.
Celebration of John Whitton’s Life This Saturday
Elinor Elfner would like all to know that a Celebration of Life for John Whitton will be held at the Elks Lodge on 276 N. Magnolia Road on Saturday, December 11th from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Elinor was John’s sweetheart and partner for more than 30 years. The event will consist of attendee’s sharing special remembrances of John.
Opening to Joy
Message from the Minister Greetings Beloveds, During the business of this Holiday Season, I would like to invite you to find and be open to the Joy that surrounds us. Even in the midst of the ongoing pandemic there is joy if we just remember to look for it. This month our theme is Opening to Joy. You will see this through out the Sunday services and for
An Honest Education is Democracy in Action
The first step to dismantling systemic racism is to guarantee that every American child is taught the authentic history of this country and not some white-centered version that selectively eliminates facts to avoid having the honest discussion that is sorely needed to bring about equity to American society. Engaging students in a factual discourse of
The History of our Principles
For the past year and a half I have been catching up on UU history and using that information as a guide or platform to learn about contemporary America. I grew up in a Universalist Church and remember the merger of the Universalists with the Unitarians. I don’t remember the initial Six Principles that were
Beloved Community
Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations are the ends that we affirm and promote in the second UU principle. The end we covenant to affirm in the 8th Principle is more expansive and all-encompassing: “diverse, multicultural Beloved Community.” What might that look like? The phrase “beloved community” was coined by philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce and
Living into the 8th Principle
White as the norm, the default, permeates our society. Movie reviews never note “an all-white cast with a white-centered narrative.” The store’s selection of makeup has no special section for white skin. I’ve yet to hear a song introduction acknowledging a “Euro-American” composer. Joyful white people in wintry scenes are standard on holiday cards and
In-Person RE THIS SUNDAY, November 14th
Message from the DRE Hello and Bright Blessings! My goodness, it’s been so long! I am so excited I finally get to share with you that we’re ready to return to some in-person RE and Youth Group activities at UUCT! This process will be much more an intentional unfolding rather than the big back to church celebrations
Will the Eighth Principle be Sustainable in Our Church?
Hopefully before the 8th principle is adopted by UUCT, all members of the congregation will have become familiar with what the principle means. If it is well known to everyone, discussed within the congregation, and talked about in church services, then it can become owned by every member of the church. That’s why the Allies
To Dare Everything – An 8th Principle Reflection Informed by James Baldwin
In “The Fire Next Time” James Baldwin warned his nephew: “You were born where you were born and faced the future that you faced because you were black and for no other reason.” Today’s headlines reverberate with that observation. Because you are Black and for no other reason…you will be incarcerated in greater numbers…you will
Why Is the 8th Principle So Long?
I first heard about the proposed 8th Principle almost two years ago. My first impression was that it seemed long and complicated compared to the other seven principles! But as I continued the journey to understand more about my own white privilege and complicity in upholding systemic racism and other oppressions, I came to see that
Holding History
Message from the Minister Greetings Beloveds, Join me for a drop by event on the veranda on November 3 between 10 am – Noon or on November 7th between 2 pm – 4 pm. I want to learn about the history of the church from your perspective. What was one (or a few) really important moment(s) in your relationship with the church? Some of the stories shared on the timeline will be