From the Widening the Circle Committee: On November 4 at Finn River, JCIRA (Jefferson County Immigration Rights Advocates) has invited the community to a Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. This is a holiday widely observed in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering … Continue reading Respect and Honoring? or Cultural Appropriation?
My Two Scents By Rose Spritzer I’ve been hired to create excitement — to inspire and motivate you for the 2023 Camp Bid-a-Lot Auction . But, I have to say, I’m inspired and motivated by the wonderful community at QUUF. Members are talented, creative, enthusiastic and generous. The donations are coming in! But, we need … Continue reading My Two Scents
Guest Post by Nan Toby Tyrrell I wonder what that phrase really means; for me it has many kinds of interpretations. First, I acknowledge that I was born on August 2,1941 and my mother waited for the doctor many hours. I only weighed 5 pounds and 19 ounces and spent loving time at Paul Kimball … Continue reading To “Grow Old Gracefully”
Guest Blog by Diane Haas I was moved by the youth Coming of Age service on Sunday, May 14. It was a beautiful demonstration of the generosity of heart, richness of spirit, integrity, and creativity we have at QUUF when people come together for a common purpose. I felt an open-hearted, positive energy! The mentors … Continue reading Explore Ways to Engage – Volunteer Signups on May 21
by Larry Morrell, QUUF Board President QUUF Covenant: “We are travelers. We meet for a moment in this sacred place to love, to share, to serve. Let us use compassion, curiosity, reverence, and respect while seeking our truths. In this way, we will support a just and joyful community, and this moment shall endure.” Dear … Continue reading Re-Imagining QUUF
This year we gathered, from 15 congregant households’, heartfelt statements sharing why they pledge to QUUF. Here is what they had to say: Jean Walat I joined QUUF about 20 years ago, soon after I landed in Washington state. I pledge to QUUF because, in the end, this community and what I’ve gained from being … Continue reading Why I Pledge to QUUF
Guest Blog by Katy Taylor As I walk out the door, I begin to move and breathe differently. I slow down, notice my body, start noticing what’s around me. I’m going on a wander, one of the main practices of eco-spirituality workshops I’ve attended and a core part of Wild Church. I let my feet … Continue reading Wild Church and Me
Remember sitting around a campfire at night? The circle of light within a vast ocean of darkness? Remember leaving the fire and how the darkness swallowed you up as you felt your way to your tent to drop into the darkness of sleep? Our bodies were made for darkness just as much as they were … Continue reading Winter Solstice
The holidays can be an especially challenging time for people experiencing grief—whatever the source. Our grief can stem from the death of a person or a beloved pet, loss of our independence, our housing, or a job, or sorrow for our planet. Whatever the root of your grief, know that we all occasionally experience sadness … Continue reading Honoring Grief, Healing Community
Guest Post by Kathy Stevenson In today’s Weekly Update you will find an invitation and sign up for a meeting about “Article 2: Our Principles, Values, and Purpose”. This blog is a historical perspective related to the current proposed draft of Article 2. Introduction: I have been asked why the Article 2 Commission chose to … Continue reading Unitarian Universalist Principles and Article 2
