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Congregational Survey

Thank You for Your Answers!We want to thank you all for your participation in our Congregational Survey and our ongoing Cottage Meetings!   As you know, the purpose of these is to gather all of your input so that we can make the best minister match for our congregation!  We received a total of 51 surveys … Continued

Thank You for Your Answers!We want to thank you all for your participation in our Congregational Survey and our ongoing Cottage Meetings!   As you know, the purpose of these is to gather all of your input so that we can make the best minister match for our congregation!  We received a total of 51 surveys … Continued

Congregational Survey

Thank You for Your Answers!We want to thank you all for your participation in our Congregational Survey and our ongoing Cottage Meetings!   As you know, the purpose of these is to gather all of your input so that we can make the best minister match for our congregation!  We received a total of 51 surveys … Continued

Minister’s Musings – A Noisy World

“If it is language that makes us human, one half of language is to listen.” – Jacob Trapp, UU Minister  To wrap up our monthly theme of: “What does it mean to be a person of deep listening?” I give you these wise words from UU Minister Richard S. Gilbert: Listening, then, has a spiritual dimension. … Continued

Notes from the Parish Nurse

Greetings,You just went to your healthcare provider to discuss your lab test results. They tell you that you have Type 2 diabetes, need to begin a new diet and exercise program, see a dietician, start on a new medication, get a blood sugar machine and monitor it daily and will need frequent follow up appointments … Continued

Minister’s Musings – Where do I Find Meaning?

“Before you tell your life what you intend to do with it, listen for what it intends to do with you. Before you tell your life what truths and values you have decided to live up to, let your life tell you what truths you embody, what values you represent.”           … Continued

Notes from the Parish Nurse

Greetings,This week I would like to share with you some tips on making the most of your healthcare provider visit. Be prepared-• When you schedule your appointment, mention the reason(s) for the visit- this helps the scheduler give you the time you need to address those issues with your healthcare provider, as appointments are scheduled according … Continued

Minister’s Musings – Listening to Voices Not Heard

“I speak not for myself but for those without a voice…those who have fought for their rights…their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right for equal opportunity, their right to be educated.”                                 … Continued

Notes from the Parish Nurse

Greetings,In the business of daily life, complete with all its ups and downs, filled with commitments to others and to ourselves, times of rushing about or waiting…here is an opportunity to STOP. BREATHE. AND REPEAT AFTER ME… “I am capable, confident, intelligent, resilient, and in charge. Health and happiness are my birthrights that I accept with … Continued

Minister’s Musings – Listening With Your Heart

“If we want to support each other’s inner lives, we must remember a simple truth: the human soul does not want to be fixed, it wants to be seen and heard.” – Parker J. Palmer  We all do it…We are in a conversation with someone and instead of listening to what the other person is … Continued