A Cup of Joe, June 30, 2023 WHY A SUMMER OF SONG? This past Memorial Day weekend was the tenth anniversary of my ordination into the Unitarian Universalist ministry. Reaching this milestone, I’ve been reflecting on what drew me to UU ministry. You might know that before I was a minister, I was very involved … Continue reading A Cup of Song with a Side of GA
Cup of Joe, March 31, 2023 After such a snowy March, what I’m looking for is snowdrops. We’ve passed the vernal equinox, but I still feel like I’m waiting for spring. Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth and resurrection. It’s the time of Passover and Easter and this year its also the time … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
March 17, 2023 Ramadan Mubarak! Practitioners of Islam will be observing the month of Ramadan beginning with the new present moon this Thursday. Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayer, reading the Quran, and breaking the daytime fast with family and friends. I am excited to share that we will be opening our doors … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
Holiday Services Cup of Joe, December 2, 2022 I always look forward to our December holiday services. As the nights get longer, I think we need connection even more — connection to other people and connection to the sacred. We’re planning special services for both Winter Solstice and Christmas Eve. Our Celebration of Winter Solstice … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
Principle(d) Revision Cup of Joe, November 11, 2022 The UU principles are changing, and not a moment too soon. Unitarian Universalism is a living faith, a faith tradition that prides itself on being always relevant to the times we are living in now. That means we UU’s make a commitment to change and to growth, … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
October 28, 2022 Remember this Sunday to bring to the service a photo or memento of one who has died but who you still carry in your heart. All Saints’ Day and the Day of All Souls. Diá de los Muertos. Halloween. Samhain. We arrive again at that time of year when there is a … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
Sep 18 is Water Communion! & Celebrating 25-Year Members! & Sundae Sunday! & More! This congregation is something to celebrate! And celebrate we will on Sunday, September 18! On Sept. 18, we’ll celebrate water communion — this will be the first water communion service celebrated in our building in three years! Please bring a small … Continue reading A Cup of Joe – August 26th, 2022
Oh, the Places We’ll Go! Cup of Joe, July 22, 2022 The Worship Team and I want to hear from you! Usually, every year the team and I participate with other teams from UU congregations across the country to choose the themes that the Soul Matters Themed Ministry Sharing Circle will focus on for that … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
Assembling with Rev Joe June 17, 2022 How’s this for a theme? Meet the Moment: Reimagining Radical Faith Community! That’s the theme of this year’s UUA General Assembly. I’ll be focusing on attending sessions that explore restorative practice and restorative justice. Using restorative practice as a frame for understanding what it means to be in … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
Harmony from Accountability A Cup of Joe, June 3, 2022 Along with some members of the Board and others from the congregation, I am taking a course that introduces something called “restorative process” or “restorative justice.” Restorative Justice efforts are efforts in the legal system to shift from a practice that focuses on punishment to … Continue reading A Cup of Joe
