Author: Isabel Call

A Note from Pastor Isa – March 2024

To transform and to be transformed

What is the difference between a human being and a flower being? Flowers are born, blossom, and fade just like us. Like us, they influence the world around them and live on in the ecosystem even after they die. But … read more.

A Note from Pastor Isa – February 2024

In many UU congregations, ministers of color can preach about racism no more than twice a year before they are criticized for being “hyperfocused on race.” When I heard this in seminary, I resolved to mention racism in every single sermon. It was a way … read more.

A Note from Pastor Isa – January 2024

The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light. Gentle work. Steadfast work. Life-saving work in those moments when life and shame … read more.

A Note From Pastor Isa – November 2023

On the theme of generosity, and thoughts of Gaza

In order to practice generosity – our theme this month – we have to feel abundant. As with most feelings, we don’t have 100% control. But I invite you in this moment to choose to direct your … read more.

A Note from Pastor Isa – October 2023

This month we reflect on where we have come from as individuals, as a Fellowship, and as a community of communities. Heritage is more nuanced than history: it is the story we weave when choosing ancestors and claiming their legacies — both beautiful and vexing … read more.

A Note from Pastor Isa – September 2023

The Gift of Welcome

Wherever you have come from, whoever you are, whomever you love, whatever your journey has been, it has led you here. Welcome.

Thus speaketh every Convener on Sunday mornings at UUFM, in their own language. But what do we really mean by welcome?

According … read more.

August Board Update

To Our Beloved UUFM Community,

In our ongoing commitment to keep the membership informed, the Board offers the following update after our most recent Board Meeting on July 20th at 6:30 PM:

 

HIRING AND TRAINING NEW STAFF

We have hired two new staff members this month! 

Hannah Morgan … read more.

A note from Pastor Isa — August 2023

Pausing at the Threshold

Aaah, summer. We’ve been told it’s the time of the year to catch up on fun, reconnect, put our feet up, cool down. We can finally get out on the water, take that trip, update the landscaping, read that stack of novels, … read more.

Thresholds (August 2023)

From September through June, we use Soul Matters themes for our Sunday Services, Religious Education, and Chalice Circles. As we wait for the church year to begin, this August we’ve chosen Thresholds as our transitional theme. Check out this beautiful reading to start us off.

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