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
HOSTS AND HOSTESSES NEEDED! Can you help by offering an event for our SUMMER FUN SILENT AUCTION? You could offer….a dinner at your house, a pool party, an art activity, an outing for kids, an ice cream party, a game night, a blanket party at one of the summer concerts in the park, a beer brew … Continue reading SUMMER FUN 2017 — SILENT AUCTION, June 11, 2017
By Emmalinda MacLean Director, Religious Education emmalindaDRE@gmail.com Treasure shows up in our lives in many ways; it’s just a matter of knowing where—and how—to look. The riches I find here at church remind me of the old Hasidic folktale about the poor man, who dreams that he will find a treasure buried under the bridge … Continue reading RE MATTERS: Get Rich Slow: The Treasures of Community
May 2017 What Does It Mean To Be A Community of Embodiment? “I spend most time wondering if I should be somewhere else. Instead, I’m learning to shape the words “thank you” with my first breath each morning. My last breath each night. So when the very last breath comes, at least I will … Continue reading SOUL MATTERS, May 2017
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
APRIL 2017, What Does It Mean To Be A Community of Transformation? Let mystery have its place in you; do not be always turning up your whole soil with the plowshare of self-examination, but leave a little fallow corner in your heart ready for any seed the winds may bring, and reserve a nook of … Continue reading SOUL MATTERS: What Does It Mean To Be A Community of Transformation?
By Lynne Masuhara Emerson Board President lmasu@earthlink.net There are so many things that I could write about, but my mind keeps returning to the long-standing problem of finding people to volunteer for various tasks that need doing around the church. What has become apparent is that everyone is incredibly busy. If you are a … Continue reading From the Board: Volunteerism at Emerson
By Emmalinda MacLean Director of Religious Education emmalindadre@gmail.com Spring always seems to offer a wealth of opportunities for children and families to connect and grow relationships at Emerson—in the next two months we have Easter Sunday, Earth Day, a garden to be planted, and a Children’s Naming and Dedication ceremony on Mother’s Day! And that’s … Continue reading RE Matters: Stay Connected
The West Valley Food Pantry, to which we donate food and other necessities each week, will soon offer showers to its clients. So, the pantry needs travel size tubes of body wash and shampoo. Please consider buying these items when you shop for necessities for the folks at the West Valley Food Pantry. Male volunteers are needed … Continue reading WEST VALLEY FOOD PANTRY OFFERING SHOWERS; SUPPLIES NEEDED
By Scott Rieker Choir Director, Emerson Choir scott@scottrieker.com Growing up, we called them “flea markets.” Out here, I hear people speak of “swap meets.” Either way, the concept is the same. People bring things that have become commonplace to them, and—amongst those items—others find unexpected value and interpersonal connection. These two components are what … Continue reading MUSICAL MUSINGS: What’s Your Swap Meet?
