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Spirit
Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;
Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close; wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.(from the song "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade)
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Service
Many UU congregations recite the following affirmation:
"Love is our doctrine, the quest for truth is our sacrament, and service is our prayer."
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Justice
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.
(UU Theologian, Theodore Parker)
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Love
Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.
(Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
Annual Meeting 2013
ERUUF's annual congregational meeting will be Sunday, June 2, at
12 noon (single service at 10:30 a.m. that Sunday). Members will vote on new Board, Nominating, and HCC nominees, approve the budget, approve ordinations, and hear fascinating reports. Packets have been mailed to all members. Everyone is welcome to attend, although only members may vote.
Absentee ballots were included in the packet and can also be picked up from the ERUUF office. They must be returned by 11:45 a.m. the day of the meeting. Attend in person if possible to hear the latest news and to join in the discussion and votes.
In Care - May 2013
by Rev. Deborah Cayer
The third week of April was tough. Like others, I find it difficult to understand how anyone would choose to intentionally harm so many fellow human beings as at the Boston Marathon. And it's incredibly sad to consider the small community in Texas that lost over a third of its volunteer firefighters in a fiery explosion at a fertilizer factory.
Board News (May 2013)
Dan Grandstaff, Chair, Board of Trustees
Much of what happens at Board meetings is reported elsewhere in Currents or is "in process" and will be reported when the process is complete, but here are the important matters that we discussed at the April Board meeting:
Pulse of the Congregation Results - 2013
Thank you to the 161 folks who answered questions on the annual ERUUF Pulse survey, which is an important tool for finding out how ERUUF is meeting our needs and serving our mission of spirit, service, justice, and love. Your responses may shape goals, programs, and policies for next year.
Nominations 2013
The Nominating Committee is pleased to report that the following ERUUF members have agreed to be placed on a ballot for elected positions of the Fellowship. An election will be held on June 2, 2013 at the Annual Business Meeting.
New Assistant Minister
The Assistant Minister Search Team is delighted to announce the hiring of the Rev. Dr. Xolani Kacela (pronounced "Kolani Kachela") who will join us on August 1, 2013. When he was offered the position, Xolani accepted with enthusiasm! Here are a few things you might like to know about ERUUF's next Assistant minister...
In Care - April 2013
by Rev. Deborah Cayer
In March, the Board of Trustees, staff and some lay leaders met on a Saturday to learn more together about what it really means to be a beloved community. The Multicultural Team has been talking about beloved community—we talk about this, but what does it really mean?
In Care - Feb 2013
by Rev. Deborah Cayer
I had back surgery a couple days after this past Christmas and have spent the following weeks listening to what my body had to say about that. Your outpouring of caring and support made a tremendously positive difference in my healing process. I'm grateful to the staff, particularly Rev. Margaret Beard, for doing more than double duty while I was away. Thank you!