Category Weaving the Web

A Sweet Parting

Just a quick note to say I hope you will be able to be at tomorrow’s service, which is my last Sunday at UUCPA. (My last day is June 30, but on Sunday the 22nd I’ll be at General Assembly, and on Sunday … read more.

UUCPA members have a big decision to make next week!

Dear UUCPA folks,

Well, here we are! The congregation has gathered in numerous small groups to talk about the future of our religious education (RE) ministry, the Discernment Committee has compiled a report of these conversations, … read more.

. . . which makes this Sunday’s service extra-special.

Dear UUCPA folks,

No False Borders. Photo by Rochelle Brown on Unsplash

Something we see if we stick around a congregation long enough is that groups like our small groups arise, struggle, thrive, and end in ways that are very natural and often–though not … read more.

Dear ones, we’ve probably all had our fill of these over the past three months:

Tuning the news out entirely, or tuning in and then feeling completely overwhelmed

Getting together with a friend and both venting all our “Can you believe . . . ?”s, but not … read more.

An important announcement

Dear beloved UUCPA folks,

With a heavy heart, but knowing that the time is right, I have decided to resign from my position at UUCPA, and move into semi-retirement, effective June 30. We will have served together for 22 years. What a lucky, blessed … read more.

Dear UUCPA folks, As people have shared their concerns about the incoming administration, from the vigil on November 6 until now, one of the most common themes has been “We have to protect the most vulnerable people.” The incoming president has issued many threats, but … read more.

Dear ones, it has been a hard week. And, not gonna lie, it’s going to be a hard four years just making sure that this week’s presidential election was not our last. I’ll be very brief and paraphrase a colleague in Texas: if you’re feeling … read more.

Joy and I were so, so fortunate to live in a notably child-friendly culture when our child was a toddler. In Mexico, everyone seems comfortable with children and welcomes them in public spaces. In six months of her being restless, fussy, or downright loud in … read more.

Dear UUCPA folks,

Can you believe Rev. Cat has only been at UUCPA for two years? The stories she brings to every service, the Game Nights and Parents’ Nights Out that build community, the family chapel services, and the kind, wise presence she brings to her … read more.