UUFM Sponsors a Blessing Box and a Little Free Library at Wonder Workshop Doug Walter reports our box is receiving notably increased demand, especially in the past few weeks. To contribute items, contact Doug at kbsi@cox.net. Or, drop by Wonder Workshop, at 506 S 4th Street, and stock the box with your items. You can … Continue reading Social Action – Dec 2020
What does it mean to be a people of Stillness? Don’t tell me to be calm when there are so many reasons to be angry … I didn’t say to be calm, said the wind, I said to breathe. We’re going to need a lot of air to make this hurricane together. – Rev Lynn … Continue reading Stillness (Dec 2020)
Please join in celebrating Guest at Your Table all month in November … Racial Justice Team The UUFM Racial Justice Team has committed itself to studying the UUA Commission on Institutional Change’s final report, Widening the Circle of Concern. This means meeting more often than we usually do. Since we have endorsed Black Lives Matter, this … Continue reading Social Action – Nov 2020
Only a few more days until the election is over! Except, probably, not really. Our nation is so deeply divided that it’s a good bet that there will be recounts and court appeals and who knows what else. Remarkably, the idea of a peaceful transition of power has been rejected by one side. We may … Continue reading Jonalu’s Journal – Nov 2020
What does it mean to be a people of Healing? Jewish teaching includes frequent reminders of the importance of a broken-open heart, as in this Hasidic tale: A disciple asks the rebbe: “Why does Torah tell us to ‘place these words upon your hearts’? Why does it not tell us to place these holy words … Continue reading Healing (Nov 2020)
UUFM Sponsors a Blessing Box and a Little Free Library at Wonder Workshop “Blessing Boxes for Manhattan/Riley County is an initiative of the Food and Farm Council of Riley Co. BBFM is an outdoor food pantry that serves those in need 24/7. If you need a blessing, donations are available and if you are blessed, … Continue reading Social Action – Oct 2020
What does it mean to be a people of Deep Listening? This is your chance to listen carefully. Your whole life might depend on what you hear. – Joyce Sutphen Listening helps us find our way. The listening of therapists allows us to navigate our way through life. We turn to prayer to hear God’s … Continue reading Deep Listening (Oct 2020)
UUFM Sponsors a Blessing Box and a Little Free Library at Wonder Workshop “Blessing Boxes for Manhattan/Riley County is an initiative of the Food and Farm Council of Riley Co. BBFM is an outdoor food pantry that serves those in need 24/7. If you need a blessing, donations are available and if you are blessed, … Continue reading Social Action – Sept 2020
Did you have a chance for renewal this summer? I did. My partner Jane and I took a camping vacation and though some of my behavior may have been riskier than what I had gotten used to, I kept my mask on when around others and stayed outdoors almost always. I spent a lot of … Continue reading Jonalu’s Journal – Sept 2020
September is a season of homecoming for us UUs. And renewal is central to that. At the opening of each new church year, we renew our commitments to each other and our church community. We renew our energy for another year of journeying together. It’s also a time of renewing our renewal questions. Yes, that … Continue reading Renewal (Sept 2020)
