The following story by Emmalinda MacLean first appeared in “Emersonians” on December 23, 2017. We reproduce it here for your enjoyment. Emmalinda MacLean Director of Religious Education emmalindadre@gmail.com I wanted … Continue reading RE MATTERS: A Christmas Eve Story
FROM THE BOARD By Bettina Salas, Board Secretary Bettina33@earthlink.net Dear Emersonians, New Year’s Greetings from your Board and a heartfelt wish for a healthy and peaceful year 2017! We left … Continue reading FROM THE BOARD
5january2017-prophecy Our times ask us to exercise our capacity for prophetic witness, by Prophetic witness I mean our capacity to see what is happening, to say what is happening and … Continue reading SOUL MATTERS, January 2017: What does it mean to be a community of prophecy?
Thank you to all Emersonians who donated household items for Mayor Eric Garcetti’s “Welcome Home Project.” The “Welcome Home Project” is an effort to provide basic household items to formerly homeless Angelenos, who … Continue reading Welcome Home Project: Helping Formerly Homeless Angelenos
Looking for a bright, seasonal plant to brighten your home or to give as a gift? Poinsettias are the answer. We’re selling two different sizes: one for $4 and one … Continue reading POINSETTIAS FOR SALE AT EMERSON
By Rev. Matthew McHale Minister, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church revmatthew@emersonuuc.org At our ministerial start-up weekend in October, congregational leaders identified several key priorities for our first year together, one … Continue reading MINISTER’S COLUMN: After the Election, Showing Up for Justice
By Emmalinda MacLean Director of Religious Education emmalindadre@gmail.com In the aftermath of the presidential election, I’ve seen more and more of my friends and fellow Emersonians challenging themselves to … Continue reading RE MATTERS: Religious Education Matters: Learning to Speak Love and Hope in times of Hate and Fear
By Scott Rieker Director, Emerson Choir scott@scottrieker.com As a middle school teacher, I often heard my students say, “It’s not fair!” when someone received something they did not … Continue reading MUSICAL MUSINGS: Justice and Harmony
Spiritually, presence can mean two radically different things. On the one hand, contemplatives talk of “being present.” Presence from this perspective is all about awareness and remembering to “live in … Continue reading SOUL MATTERS: What Does It Mean To Be A Community of Presence?
Following the November 2016 election, when emotions ran high, Rev. Matthew McHale opened Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church to the community to come together for support. During an emotional candlelight services, … Continue reading EMERSONIANS GATHER AFTER 2016 ELECTION
