Members and Friends,
We know there was an issue with the Town Hall meeting after the service today. Attendance maxed out at 100, a suspiciously round number, then we heard from folks (including Board members) who were kept out because the meeting was “full”. By the … read more.
If you have never participated in a Loop Group meeting, there will be opportunities in the coming months. Loop Group is the lighthearted name the Committee on Ministry (COM) uses for the small, guided discussions that contribute to assessing our ministry. As the president of … read more.
There’s been a lot going on at UUFR over the last month or so and there’s more good stuff coming up, so this post is a grab bag of highlights. For more detail regarding any item, please contact the Board by emailing [email protected].
Town Hall … read more.
Dave Prestrud, or the Renovation Task Force, provided this report on February 22. He’s also been posting updates with more pictures on the “Members and Friends” Facebook page.
The Renovation Task Force is pleased to be able to report that a lot has been happening … read more.
Unitarian Universalists seek to affirm the dignity and worth of all individuals. This affirmation includes registered sex offenders. At the same time, UUFR must take reasonable steps to protect our children, youth, and adults with an appropriate policy.
This year, the Healthy Congregations Committee researched policies … read more.
(These remarks were delivered by Past President Mary Kay Fruga at the UUFR Town Hall on Feb 17, 2021)
Background
Like many Unitarian Universalist congregations, UUFR has never had an established process to regularly assess the effectiveness of its ministry and the performance of its leadership. One … read more.
What Do We Mean by “Ministry”?
As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that our ministry encompasses much more than the work of our ministers. A UUA report states this concept of “shared ministry” as follows:
One key aspect of Unitarian Universalism is our belief that ministry of … read more.
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three…
When my sons were young – about 5 and 3 – our family attended a Presbyterian church in the Hudson Valley region of New York. The kids earned a gold star sticker each week if … read more.
We’ve done some talking, now it’s time for the action that we promised.
Time to step up. This is where the rubber meets the road. It’s time to put up or…well, stop bragging. Pick you pithy phrase to describe the situation we – the UUFR congregation … read more.
Peace Hall Renovations Have Begun
Pulling up flooring in the Clara Barton room. Photo by Dave Prestrud
Morris Construction Consultants, under the watchful eyes of the Renovation Task Force, started construction on Friday, November 20. Well, actually, they started with destruction, pulling out old carpeting … read more.
