After the hectic pace of the holiday season, I find that we are fully into the second half of the Church’s fiscal year. I hope everyone is having a good beginning to your new year. There are a variety of things to look forward to as we move through the coming months. The staff and … Continue reading President’s Message February 2024
As we move into the second half of our church year, we have a lot to look forward to and much to be thankful for. Some of the major things to look forward to in the next six months are the annual stewardship/pledge campaign, our Annual Meeting in May, selection of delegates for the UUA … Continue reading President’s Message – January 2024
Wow! It is hard to believe we have almost completed another calendar year. It is nice that this time of year is filled with hope and celebration for many of us, but for some it can be a time of sorrow due to loss or loneliness. I think this is a good time to explore … Continue reading President’s Message – December 2023
As the autumn season comes upon us with its shorter days and cooler nights, I want to turn our focus back to Stewardship. Just a reminder: The core values of stewardship are: (1) Identity, (2) Trust, (3) Gratitude and (4) Love. I would like to focus this month on Trust. As a noun Trust means: … Continue reading President’s Message October 2023
I am going to take a break this month on the stewardship series I began a couple of months ago, but let’s continue to take to heart the calling: A Year of Stewardship – A Way of Life. Your Board of Trustees just completed its annual planning retreat on August 19. It was a pretty … Continue reading President’s Message – September 2023
I would like to challenge each of us to look closely at what stewardship means to you and your relationship to BBUUC and the broader community and how you can realize the types of growth we seek. The core values of stewardship are: (1) Identity, (2) Trust, (3) Gratitude and (4) Love. I would like … Continue reading President’s Message August 2023
It is hard to believe that we are coming to the end of another year in the BBUUC calendar. It has been an exciting year. I am especially pleased with the number of existing members that have returned on a regular basis and with the number of new faces we see each week. As we … Continue reading President’s Report June 2023
Spring has fully sprung and we are headed quickly to Summer! I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful Florida weather – beat the heat while you can. I am very happy to report that at the time I am preparing this message, we have had one of our most successful Stewardship Campaigns in many years. … Continue reading President’s Message May 2023
As I write this, we are still in the middle of our 2023 Stewardship Campaign. It got off to a slow start, but I am encouraged by and thankful for the support the Congregation is demonstrating. If you haven’t had a chance to respond to the Pledge Drive or the Gifts of Service, I want … Continue reading President Message April 2023
Greetings Fellow BBUUC Congregates. The Unitarian Universalist Association is moving toward an emphasis on LOVE as a core or central value for all UU churches and their congregations. This is not particularly new for BBUUC, but it is good to focus on building programs around this central value to give us an opportunity to be … Continue reading President’s Message March 2023
