Rev. Dan’s Writing
From the Associate Minister of RE – Rev. Dan Harper
Admire the Agave
The Agave Bloom Cycle Agaves are monocarpic, meaning they die after flowering just once This natural cycle unfolds over many years Maturation – Agaves spend years building up energy reserves before sending up a bloom stalk, often a decade or longer depending on variety. The plant grows steadily, forming its characteristic rosette shape Flowering – When mature, the agave ...Two Noteworthy Non-UUCPA Events Coming Up
Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice (MVPJ), of which UUCPA is a member, is sponsoring two noteworthy events in the next two weeks which we hope some of you will attend. 1. On Sunday, May 11, there will be a special Mother’s Day Peaceful Presence event entitled Mother’s Day Prayers for Children, to be held at 5:00 p.m. ...Forum Topics for May, 2025
The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for May 2025: 5/4 India: Between China, the West, and the Global South – Kunda (Kay Brown) (Great Decisions) 5/11 Dealing with forgetfulness – Susan Owicki 5/18 Recent histories: memories vs current perceptions (notable people) Dick Duda and/or Richard Heydt 5/25 Discussion of Matters ...What to do if ICE shows up at your congregation, place of worship, non-profit business, clinic, or private employer – May 7
What to do if ICE shows up at your congregation, place of worship, non-profit business, clinic, or private employer - May 7UUCPA comes out for justice in deportation dispute
About ten of UUCPA’s members and friends were part of the crowd on April 15, 2025, at a protest demanding that the Trump administration obey the Supreme Court by returning Kilmar Ábrego García home. Through what ICE calls an “administrative error,” Ábrego García was sent to El Salvador’s notorious Terrorism Confinement Center last month. The protest ...