Tag: From the Board

FROM THE BOARD: An Open Letter from the Board Secretary

By Bettina Salas, Board Secretary Bettina33@earthlink.net   Dear Emersonians, Today, on Mother’s Day, I attended a wonderful service that included several child dedications and a flower communion. The highlights for me were the families who introduced their children to our community in a personal, meaningful, and often humorous way. Judging by the responses I observed … Continue reading FROM THE BOARD: An Open Letter from the Board Secretary

WhATSON MY MIND: Emerson UU Church Members “Represent” at District Assembly

By Tracy Watson Vice President, Board of Trustees This year’s annual Unitarian Universalist District Assembly was unique. At a time when immigration is front-page news, the assembly’s setting—near the border wall with Mexico, in and around Tucson, Arizona—underscored its special mission. Four congregations joined together to sponsor this district assembly and utilized the latest technology … Continue reading WhATSON MY MIND: Emerson UU Church Members “Represent” at District Assembly

FROM THE BOARD: “Three Heads are Better than One”

By Tracy Watson Vice President, Board of Trustees   At its February meeting, the Emerson Board of Trustees continued to grapple with the problem of filling the vacant position of Building and Grounds Manager. Recently we almost lost our wonderful Board President, Lynne Masuhara, who had just about decided that she was the only one … Continue reading FROM THE BOARD: “Three Heads are Better than One”