Category Archives: President’s Message

President’s Message, September 2019

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Linda Pallay

– Helen Hunt Jackson  “By all the lovely tokens, September days are here, With summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer.”  While we are transitioning from the lazy days of summer to the more energetic (and sometimes frenetic) … Continue reading →

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From the Minister’s Desk, August 2019

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Linda Pallay

Children are being held in appalling conditions in the United States. It’s hard to imagine that this is real and here and now. It’s not the first time, of course. But still, I never thought it would happen again. In … Continue reading →

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President’s Message, August 2019

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Linda Pallay

Ahhh… the Dog Days of Summer. I often thought that this phrase signified hot sultry days “not fit for a dog.” The days where you would find your dog just “lazing about” in some cool corner or racing you into … Continue reading →

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Ministers Column, July 2019

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Linda Pallay

I’ve been thinking about – and experiencing – reunions. Early June, my 55th at Princeton. In mid-July a family reunion in Connecticut. Here at White Horse Village, there’s been recognition of the retirement community’s 30th birthday. And I’ve been wondering, … Continue reading →

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President’s Message, July 2019

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Linda Pallay

“Life is change” – Heraclitus of Ephesus As you read this, you might be wondering why the first President’s Message of the 2019/2020 year is starting out with a quote on change. The answer is that for the first time … Continue reading →

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From the Minister’s Desk, June 2019

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Linda Pallay

“The Sweet June Days Are Come Again” – hymn #65, lovely and cheerful. What does June mean to you? The end of school? No more lessons, no more books? (And teachers have a version of that one, and stay at … Continue reading →

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President’s Message, June 2019

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Linda Pallay

Unitarian Universalist Fellowships and Churches annually certify their organizations with the UUA. Membership statistics are taken from all UU churches at that time. The results are in and we recently received a communication about those numbers from UUA Executive Vice … Continue reading →

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Minister’s Column, May 2019

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Linda Pallay

I had never paid a whole of attention to the prophet Elijah of the Hebrew Bible, but that changed recently. With Kerry and some other UU ministers I participated in a discussion of the passage in Matthew 17 where Jesus … Continue reading →

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President’s Message, May 2019

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Linda Pallay

The May Board meeting is always a busy one and one that often stretches longer than usual into the afternoon. Our agenda will include putting together a budget proposal and a roster of officers for 2019-20 to submit for approval … Continue reading →

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From the Minister’s Desk, April 2019

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Linda Pallay

Returning home from church, newcomer class and hospital visit in February, Dave and I encountered dense fog in places. It was a bit of a challenge to navigate, but mostly a beautiful mist softening the landscape, adding mystery and wonder … Continue reading →

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