WE NEED SOCKS! As part of our commitment to helping the broader community, The Friday Night SGM is collecting white socks for The West Valley Food Pantry. Quite a number of people who frequent the food pantry are in dire need of warm socks. The Food Pantry is requesting plain white socks in adult sizes. There … Continue reading ANNOUNCEMENTS
We’re putting together a photo archive of past and present Emerson photographs! We would love to have copies of whatever you’ve got stashed away in a closet or stored on your computer or camera. I can scan any hard copy pictures or feel free to send anything digital (whatever format you have is fine) to … Continue reading EMERSON MEMORIES IN PICTURES
NOVEMBER 16, 2019 FALL FEAST AND FUN(DS) SERVICE AUCTION SAVE THE DATE! AND we are now calling all Hostesses, Hosts, and Donors! The Official Hosting Form was sent to you last week, so don’t delay! Complete the form, and AFTER CHECKING AVAILABLE DATES, Submit it! WE WILL BE SENDING AN OFFICIAL E-VITE TO EVERYONE SOON.
UUA PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO SHOOTING AT TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE By Susan Frederick-Gray October 27, 2018 Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, released the following statement in response to the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh: We grieve with those who are mourning the horrific mass shooting at … Continue reading UUA PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO SHOOTING AT TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE
By Jacki Weber, Member of UU Santa Monica Last year, because of drought, Camp de Benneville Pines, our UU retreat center in the mountains near Big Bear, had to truck in thousands of gallons or water to fill its pool so youth campers could swim. The year before, when the Lake Fire hit, the US … Continue reading Water Tank Campaign, Camp de Benneville Pines
By Rev. Matthew McHale Minister, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church revmatthew@emersonuuc.org Last week I attended the General Assembly (GA) of the Unitarian Universalist Association in New Orleans. I love attending GA. I first attended as a participant in the Youth Caucus as a teenager back in 2000, and I’ve been back almost every year since. I … Continue reading MINISTER’S COLUMN: The Hard, Messy (and Necessary) Struggle to Build the Beloved Community
Seeking a deeper sense of connection, community, and belonging? SIGN UP FOR SMALL GROUP MINISTRY Feeling connected and having a sense of community is an essential part of being human. Whether you are new to Emerson or a long-time member, one of best the ways to get connected in this congregation is joining one of … Continue reading SMALL GROUP MINISTRY SIGN-UP
By Emmalinda MacLean Director of Religious Education emmalindadre@gmail.com Unitarian Universalists have lots of different ideas about God. How do you offer “Religious Education” that embraces all of them? Kids in Emerson’s Sunday morning programming will hear a lot about our values and our principles. They’ll learn about what different religions and cultures practice and … Continue reading RE Matters: The Atheist-Family-Friendly Sunday School
What Does It Mean To Be A Community of Joy? “And God saw everything that God had made, and behold, it was very good.” — The Book of Genesis “In my own worst seasons I’ve come back from the colorless world of despair by forcing myself to look hard, for a long time, at … Continue reading SOUL MATTERS, JUNE 2017, What Does It Mean To Be A Community of Joy?
Start saving those extra special items for our BIG RUMMAGE SALE: This year we welcome kitchen items, dishware, art, jewelry, toys, gently used clothing, garden items, and small furniture. We will also need lots of volunteers! Contact Barbara Moore at barbmoore1000@gmail.com or Heather Medvitz at jhmedvitz@yahoo.com with questions and offers of help.
