By John Wright, M.Div., Minister Dear Ones-. I’ve come across a wonderful little book entitled Designing Contemporary Congregations by Laurene Beth Bowers. Bowers is pastor of the First Congregational Church in Randolph Massachusetts and a graduate of Andover Newton School of Theology (I mention these two items to let you know that she is a [...]
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by John Wright, M.Div. with photos from Kit Wright As many of you know, the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations has just wrapped up their General Assembly in Minneapolis, MN. Traditionally, the final event is a worship service on Sunday morning, often with the UUA president delivering the sermon. While I don’t normally watch long [...] By John Wright, M.Div. Dear Ones- Ah- the Congregational meeting- as much a UU ritual as lighting our chalice. It is part of our “Congregational Polity”- part of who we are as an independently organized institution. There is no higher authority for our Fellowship than the congregation, and it is at the congregational meeting that [...] Dear Ones- Without a doubt, Spring is my favorite time of year. The earth seems to fairly burst with color and beauty. This Sunday we will be celebrating some of that beauty as we honor our new members and those among us who would nurture us in a “motheresque” way. It’s also our “Flower Communion” [...] Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury Minister Musing By John Wright, M.Div., Minister Dear Ones- A quotation from my colleague Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae: “This is what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist: to walk with the women and men of ages past, to march forward into the future with this great living tradition, and to [...] Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury Minister Musing Success for April Pathway to Membership Class By John Wright, M.Div., Minister Dear Ones- Last Sunday there occurred an extraordinary event that I wanted to share. It was the second half of our “Path to Membership” class. It was an opportunity for folks considering joining our Fellowship to [...] Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury Minister Musing Questions Dear Ones- Questions- our lives are filled with questions. I’ve been thinking a lot about questions, lately. We ask questions to learn, to clarify, and to explore the world around us. Teachers often ask questions to stimulate conversation, or to help students learn. Recently, Kit and I [...] Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury Minister Musing Reflecting on the Past Passover- for thousands of years Jews the world over have been honoring the time when the they were slaves in Egypt, and were finally allowed to go free. For Jews it is a time of reflecting on the past, appreciating the present, and understanding [...] Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury Minister’s Musings John Wright, M. Div., Minister Dear Ones- Every now and then a friend will send me links to …something- all sorts of things. Sometimes these links are just for fun, sometimes they’re provocative, and sometimes they’re absolutely profound. Recently, a friend sent me this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0TInLOJuUM#watch-main-area. It’s to [...] There is, to be sure, much to be grateful for in our lives. I came across this prayer that I wanted to share: The Rev Max Coots writes: Let us give thanks for a bounty of people. For children who are our second planting, and though they grow like weeds and the wind too soon [...] |
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