The Pine Song Retreat Team is excited to announce that Julie Wolfrum will be joining us as one of our retreat leaders. She is a teacher and spiritual guide who uses movement and dance to enhance spiritual growth and connection. Appropriately, her work fits with this year’s retreat theme, “Forging Connections.” Click here for her … Continue reading Pine Song Retreat Update
Faith Formation Plans for Welcoming Rev. Jamie Jamie Boyce Sunday, April 21, 2024: Immediately after service there will be a congregation-wide pot luck with Rev. Jamie. The important part, of course, is ice cream. At 1:00 that same day, Rev. Jamie is invited to join Faith Formation families, youth, and kids for an Ice Cream Social. … Continue reading Faith Formation April Happenings
From Dependence, to Independence, to Interdependence “Breathe with me.Know that with each breath we take in molecules of airthat were breathed by every person that ever lived… Breathe with me,and know that we are all interdependent… Breathe with me,as we come together to do the holy workof interconnection and relationship…”~Rev. Matt Aslpaugh As Mother Earth … Continue reading April news from Faith Formation
“Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.” ― Rick Riordan, The Red Pyramid The concept of fair gets to the heart of proposed Article II values of justice and equity and also to the Golden Rule, which most of us learn soon after we learn to talk … Continue reading February news from Faith Formation
Sundays with Preschoolers! You’ve probably noticed the cool room set up for the pre-school children and toddlers by the back door to the Sanctuary. Every Sunday we have two to four children who use that space so their parents can attend service. We are short of volunteers, and we need you! The hope is to have enough … Continue reading Faith Formation News
PWR Regional Assembly Registration NOW OPEN! Registration is open for our Pacific Western Regional Assembly this April 19th and 20th! People can attend either in person, at First Universalist in Denver, or remotely. We are planning a family friendly event and children are welcome. This is a great chance to connect with our larger faith and connect … Continue reading Register now for UUA Pacific Western Regional Assembly!
Love pulls us toward positive action! Hoo Could Be an OWL (Our Whole Lives) Facilitator? You! Faith Formation aspires to offer OWL every year, rotating between the elementary and middle school age kids. All teachers for this program must be trained and certified. For more information about OWL, click here. Contact Sharon Mignerey if you’d like to … Continue reading This week’s news from Faith Formation
Rev. Barbara Coeyman looks forward to once again leading “Circle of Trust,” a spiritual practice program inspired by the writing of Quaker Parker Palmer. This year’s four-session series will focus on Habits of the Heart, a curriculum based on Palmer’s 2011 book Healing the Heart of Democracy¸ where he applies his principles to the public arena. This book … Continue reading Looking ahead: “Circles of Trust” starting January 27
For this one moment Know only that you are loved That you are safe, and whole and loved Know that you belong here Here among us, here upon this earth ~ Rev. Gretchen Haley This month’s focus is on the gifts of liberating love. Our own direct experiences and any thought experiment confirms that deepest … Continue reading January news from Faith Formation
O come all ye faithful, and doubtful, and joyful, and blue, Mary and Joseph, Rudolph and Frosty, and me and you, To hear Christmas stories, some old and some new, Reminding us that love, hope, and mystery are true. ~ Rev. Sarah C. Richards I love this quote for the season because it perfectly captures … Continue reading December News from Faith Formation
