Category Archives: President’s Message

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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President’s Message, April 2019

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Linda Pallay

Happy Spring! Many thanks go to everyone who helped with our Annual Pot Luck: “Puttin’ on the Ritz!”; — to the kitchen crew, decorators, cooks and bakers, musicians and music providers, set up, clean-up and tear down gangs – and … Continue reading →

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Minister’s Column, March 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Linda Pallay

The next presidential election is a year and a half away still and already more candidates than I can keep track of have entered the race. Does this make sense? As Unitarian Universalists, you’ll recall, we “covenant to affirm and … Continue reading →

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Minister’s Column, March 2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Linda Pallay

The next presidential election is a year and a half away still and already more candidates than I can keep track of have entered the race. Does this make sense? As Unitarian Universalists, you’ll recall, we “covenant to affirm and … Continue reading →

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Presidents Message, March 2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Linda Pallay

March, “thou … wear’st the gentle name of Spring.” (Bryant)  In March we’ll go from cold and snowy days, which threatened our Sunday Services and kept us preferring indoor activities, to days for finding catkins and the first slight changes … Continue reading →

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From the Minister’s Desk, February 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Linda Pallay

In my January service, we looked at the requirements of ministry and membership, and how they translate to citizenship. Looking for elements that would help us to build a strong religious community, I hovered between two meditations, and finally settled … Continue reading →

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President’s Message, February 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Linda Pallay

Soto Zen priest Les Kaye, wrote, “the pull toward spiritual practicealways comes, on some level, from a sense that universal love is natural, that it can – should be — lived and expressed.” During Januarywe took a special collection to … Continue reading →

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