July 5th 2020 Homily – What We Stand ForIn honor of Independence Day and continuing our series on courage, today we’ll dive into intellectual courage in the context of this modern day divided America. What, exactly, do we stand for? Make your offering at https://tiny.cc/fusd-give Share0 Tweet0 Share0 To share this story, please click on […]
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Click To Download PDF July 2020 Ploughshare Posted Date: July 2, 2020
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Click To Download PDF June 2020 Ploughshare Posted Date: June 1, 2020
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White Supremacy CultureHi there, First Unitarian. So… Until recently, I had planned this, my last Ploughshare article, to be, if not a completely fluffy, sentimental and affectionate goodbye, at least a bit lighter… a bit airier… And make no mistake – I will miss you all greatly, and I hope you know that of course I […]
Continue readingClick To Download PDF May 2020 Ploughshare Posted Date: May 1, 2020
Continue readingWhite Supremacy CultureWhen I was about 13, I went to lunch with my dad. I don’t remember where it was, exactly; I don’t think it was anywhere we’d been before – just one of many small restaurants near where he was living in Bardonia, NY, about half an hour north and east of New York […]
Continue readingA Piece of Mike’s (re)Open Mind… Several people have asked recently about when the church will reopen. While I haven’t consulted with the Board about this specifically, and no one is in a position to predict the future, I think the answer is sometime safely after the self-quarantine rule has been lifted. Although, I suspect it […]
Continue readingLove, Justice, and ConnectionGreetings, beloveds! How do I even begin?How about here: I am SO PROUD OF US. In the last few weeks of what has been a jarring transition to a disorienting new normal, this community has come together, even as we are physically isolating.The Caring Committee and Karen have been crafting ways to […]
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Click To Download PDF April 2020 Ploughshare Posted Date: April 1, 2020
Continue readingFinding Common Groundby Jen Simon, Ministerial InternThis month at First Unitarian, we enter into the theme of common ground. Theological common ground has been on my mind a lot of late, as Connections and FUSE discuss how best to extend our welcome to as many – and as diverse – a spectrum of people and […]
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