From the Associate Minister of RE – Rev. Dan Harper

  • Weaving the Web: Ever More Welcoming

    Weaving the Web: Ever More Welcoming
    “How shall we live? Be welcoming to all.” Mechthild of Magdeburg I learned today that the original meaning of the word “welcome” is “desirable guest.” What an interesting reversal!: that the reason we offer welcome to someone is because they are a desirable person to have as our guest. It’s not a favor that we the hosts ...
  • Forum Topics for February 2024

    Forum Topics  for February 2024
    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for February 2024: 02/04 Great Decisions – Climate technology and competition – Sarah Doxiadis  02/11 Analyzing U.S. propaganda from an international perspective – Steven Mashin 02/18 Russia / Ukraine Conflict – Dick Duda 02/25 Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International ...
  • Dismantling White Supremacy updates

    Dismantling White Supremacy updates
    Date change; immigration history Dismantling White Supremacy continues to meet once a month but will now be meeting on the second Tuesday evening of each month, 7:15-8:45. The next session will be on Tuesday, February 13, and facilitated by Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern. More detailed information about the session will be posted here shortly. All are ...
  • Bring your chalice!

    Bring your chalice!
    After we sent out a preview of this Sunday’s service, one UUCPA member responded with this lovely idea: “Why not invite everyone who has their own chalice to bring it to church to add to the light?” She shared a story about her chalice and the candle she uses in it, and added, “Maybe other ...
  • New Campus Vision Co-Chair

    New Campus Vision Co-Chair
    We are moving along into the next phase of our Campus Vision Project, and we have exciting news–Randy Helmonds will be joining Sally as co-chair.  Randy joined our effort last fall to supervise the newly-hired Owner’s Representative, and has been active in the church in other ways, on the finance committee and helping to run the ...
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