Friends, I know the situation in Israel/Palestine troubles us all, and baffles most of us. Here's a press release from the Foundation for Middle East Peace...
Hello all, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and my family and say that we are looking forward to meeting everyone this coming Sunday. My husband...
Hi Jessica, It will be great to meet you and your family! We, too, hope that you find this a place which you can call home. Peacefully, Kirsten Our website:...
To All That We Met, I just wanted to send out a big thank you to all of the wonderful people that we met last Sunday (Feb 1st.). My family and I felt...
A book title caught my eye as I was walking through Borders recently. It was a biography of Joseph Priestley, The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith,...
Jessica, Conversation is good and I too am seeking a community of like minded liberals in this sea of conservative naysayers. There must be a place that we can...
I'm glad to welcome some new members to our UU chat group, which will be two years old in about a month. We've had some interesting exchanges, and we've been...
A quiet, but engating discussion has been going on the past few days involving some Worship Committee members and others about the worship schedule for the...
I would rather not change times. In the past everytime we do I end up showing up at 10 anyway Love is the spirit of this church and service is our law. To...
I think it was that way so people had a longer day to enjoy or to go places. It has been that way forever! Nan In a message dated 4/22/2009 2:22:37 P.M....
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I would just like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day and to thank the Veterans for all that they have and had to sacrifice in order...
Thanks, jessica, for your Memorial Day wishes. I did attend the UUFW Memorial Day Sunday service and I was honored when John Moore handed me the microphone...
This is what I send to the worship committee today: The joys and concerns in its current form (in my opinion) is one of the highlights of our worship service....
I whole-heartedly agree. It was one of the unique things about our church that has endered me too everyone their. I too have been a part of church services...
I agree with you. I'm one of those who've heard concerns about this matter, and I've relayed them to the committee myself. I've always felt that the joys and...
Hello all. I sent a note to the Worship Committee suggesting they join in on the discussion. Thanks for everyone's thoughts. Peacefully, Kirsten Our website:...
Thanks John for sharing this information. Since I have not been coming to UUCFW for very long I was unaware that there are issues with this particular format....
Although it's been awhile since Scott and I have been able to make it to church, I've always liked the way Joys & Concerns were shared. I know that, when I've...
Hi, folks. This is Dick Schwartz. I'm a member of the Worship Committee. This is the kind of discussion and comment we were hoping to see, that is, involved,...
Well Dick I can tell you as for me I don't like the idea of changing the format. As the saying goes "If it ain't broke don't try to fix it." Now I know that I...
I can not remember a time when the service has run long as a result of too much time being spent on joys and concerns. Lighting your own candle and speaking...
We should find a diligent cautious way to limit what is being perceived as "all-too frequent" abuse. I also think that we would have a hard time defining what...
Dick, Thanks for your response. I would like to respond to some of concerns that the committee has received. "political speeches," - as I wrote in my response...
Kees, You raise some fine points, and I largely agree. My view all along has been that we need a "soft" approach, focusing on consciousness raising. I...
I agree John. This subject has awakened the group. Â Don Betz Trustee Love is the spirit of this church and service is our law. To dwell together in peace, To...