With Gratitude Appreciation acknowledges the goodness in life – the positives in events, experiences, and other people. Gratitude recognizes how the positive things in our lives are often due to forces outside of ourselves, particularly the efforts of other people. Gratitude strengthens the bonds among people who mutually help one another. We do not have … Continue reading With Gratitude
On a typical weekday before the COVID-19 pandemic, my son Carlos would ride the school bus to Kindergarten, and my husband Ricardo would leave to go work for Google. Our au pair Paula might sleep in or might leave to go have coffee with friends. On most days, there would be some time in the … Continue reading Minister’s Message November 2020
November 2019 – Long Range Planning Committee’s May report to Board led to need to educate Board. December 2019 – Rev. Carmen Emerson (our Affiliated Community Minister) advised Board and key leaders about types of UU ministers and introduced the UU concept of “Partners in Shared Ministry.” February 2020 – Board met with Christine Purcell, … Continue reading COSM November 2020_Summary
What About “Shared Ministry”? One year ago, we began the series of Journey articles titled “What About a Minister?” Each month we shared the steps on our journey to explore and fulfill our vision of professional ministry for BBUUC (see summary). In September we welcomed Rev. Amy Moses-Lagos as our half time Contract Minister. In … Continue reading COSM November 2020
ICARE Report for November, 2020 Six ICARE Team Leaders – Molly Brady, Karen Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Carole Hawkins, Cindi Jorgensen and Claudia Marshall – led seven ICARE House meetings with 56 BBUUC member and friends in attendance. 35 individuals joined BBUUC’s Justice Ministry Network. Our next Citywide meeting is the Community Problems Assembly on November … Continue reading ICARE November 2020
In this new monthly column, the Healthy Congregation Team will share some best practices for managing conflict and will suggest practical strategies for employing nonviolent communication. We hope these tips will provide you practical solutions for managing any potential conflict in your life, whether it’s conflict with family members, co-workers, friends, or fellow volunteers at … Continue reading HCT November 2020
Articulating Your UU Faith, meets November 1 and 15, 1:00-2:30 pm Join us for an engaging Religious Education offering of Articulating Your UU Faith. This course will guide you through a series of easy and engaging exercises–personal reflection, role-play, discussion… that equip you to communicate your liberal religious ideals.” Articulating is a great exercise for … Continue reading Articulating Your UU Faith
Pizza with the Simpsons, D’oh God! October 9th and 23rd, 6:30-8:00 pm Friday night is traditionally pizza night for a lot of folks. So, grab a slice or whatever else is on the menu and join us for RE with a twist as we study the religious teachings of the animated television show The Simpsons. … Continue reading Pizza with the Simpsons, D’oh God! October 9th and 23rd, 6:30-8:00 pm
Family Religious Education, Sundays, 10:00-11:00 am The Whole Family is invited to attend together and connect via Zoom for Family RE. Prepare to find the sacred and the silly as we walk this new road together. For the month of October, we’re exploring the many ways our UU faith invites us to become “A People … Continue reading Family Religious Education, October
Welcome to POP! Parents of Preschoolers What is POP? POP content is hosted here: jlshattuck.com/monthlycontent (Password: YouGotThis2020 -case sensitive.) POP (Parents of Preschoolers) is a … Continue reading Welcome to POP! Parents of Preschoolers
