From Our Minister: Extravagant Generosity
With Thanksgiving/Thanksgrieving, we are reminded to practice gratitude, to share the abundance of our lives, and to grieve the painful legacies we remember this holiday season.
MORE...November 2023 Adult Programs
Come, come, whoever you are! Welcome to an exciting journey of questioning, challenging, and celebrating life’s mysteries and wonders.
MORE...Celebration of Life for Hildreth Simmons on November 4
Please join us for a Celebration of Life service and reception to remember Hildreth Simmons on Saturday, November 4, at 11:00 am in our Sanctuary.
MORE...October Board Highlights
The UUSM Board of Directors met via Zoom on Tuesday, October, 2023, to review monthly reports and discuss various church activities.
MORE...October/November Art Wall: Colleen Flynn-Lawson
Paintings by the artist Colleen Flynn-Lawson are on display at UUSM during the months of October and November.
MORE...Our Arizona Lobby Repair Project is Finally Moving Forward!
The windows are in, and the stucco is being applied in the Forbes Hall Lobby. Things should hopefully be moving forward now at a quicker pace.
MORE...October 2023 Worship Services
Our October theme is Heritage. Sunday morning at 10:30 am. 10/1: St. Francis & Animal Blessings; 10/8: What is Ministry?; 10/15: Mission & Vision Renewal; 10/22: Songs of Your Soul; 10/29: Día de los Muertos & Garden of Eternity Service. Join us!
MORE...From Our Minister: The Gift Of Heritage
My heart is tuned to the whispers of the ancestors in this period and the autumnal splendor invites us all to remember the mighty cloud of witnesses that surrounds our lives.
MORE...October 2023 Generous Congregation Supports Camp de Benneville Pines
We come together for more than ourselves. This month, half of our Sunday offerings will go to Camp de Benneville Pines. And there’s a matching grant!
MORE...A Celebration of Ministry
During the month of October, I will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of my ordination. Because of my openness to the diversity of faith stories I have had the privilege of working with many religious communities all over the country.
MORE...Chalice Circles Rekindle in October
Chalice Circles are small lay-led groups that meet monthly. By sharing deeply from the heart and the soul, and by listening we deepen our insight into our own lives and hold others with care.
MORE...Welcoming the Rev. Amelia Mu’mina Marie
We are thrilled to welcome the Rev. Amelia Mu’mina Marie to our beloved community as our new Ministerial Specialist for Religious Education and Congregational Life.
MORE...Managing Editor: Pam Teplitz
Editors: Barbara Andres, Sheila Cummins, Elizabeth Fuller, Joyce Holmen, Lois Hutchinson, Pam Teplitz
Photography: Carol Ring, Roy Patience
Staff Liaison: Esther Chase
Website Administrators: Elizabeth Fuller, Pam Teplitz
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