It is pretty incredible to believe that it has now been 33 days since January 30, when this congregation voted Jacqueline Yvonne Cantey Brett the next Lead Minister of ERUUF. My heart continues to fill to bursting with profound gratitude and joy. And even my mother, who doesn’t quite understand Unitarian Universalism, is proud of you and her daughter. A moment that shall remain in my mind’s eye 'til the end of my days is that of the large video screen hanging in the Sanctuary with Zoom page after page of small square boxes of ERUUFians, young and old, celebrating the call of your new Lead Minister by dancing to the song, “Happy”:
Newsworthy Conversations
Rev. Jacqueline Brett
February 09, 2023
“In my experience, ubuntu is a deep and embodied understanding that human beings are not born but formed in community and relationship with one another.”
~ David W. Robinson-Morris
Rev. Jim Lewis
January 12, 2023
Growing up, my mother was always wary of January. She noticed that every year, she would be excited to prepare for and celebrate the December holidays. Then suddenly, when January arrived, all the excitement dissipated. We were left with cold, snowy ...
Rev. Jacqueline Brett
November 10, 2022
“‘Who are you?’ said the Caterpillar... “I–I hardly know, sir, just at present,” Alice replied, rather shyly, “at least I knew who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have changed several times since then.’” Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Ad...
News Items
Board Finance Update - March 2022
- Category: Board News Board News
- Published: Mar 03, 2022 Mar 03, 2022
Following the exuberant Congregational Meeting to call Reverend Brett, the Board got down to business and held a Finance Forum on Sunday, February 13th. The goal was to connect with ERUUFians about where we are financially, how we have both thrived and struggled in the face of many challenges, and to discuss how to move into the vision of possibilities that lay before us. What does it look like to move out of this pandemic-era contraction and into a time of growth? Slides from the presentation are available by clicking this link, and we encourage all members and friends to review them.
ERUUF Awarded Green Sanctuary Accreditation!
- Category: Green Sanctuary Green Sanctuary
- Published: Mar 03, 2022 Mar 03, 2022
As highlighted last week, members of our Earth Justice Action Group and Green Sanctuary Team are excited to announce that our congregation was awarded UUA Green Sanctuary Accreditation on February 16, 2022! Countless members of the congregation completed 12 UUA-approved projects in four areas of congregational life between October 2018-December 2022! We also agreed to provide more information to those who would like to know more about our collective achievement.
2500 Hours of Love: A Special Message
In the video below, Ann Verdine-Jones, Project Ambassador for 2500 Hours of Love, shares her recommendations for family-friendly, free, and fun, justice-centered activities for busy people who would like to participate in ERUUF's 2500 Hours of Love Project. Check out the list of organizations that have volunteer opportunities or the calendar of events on the 2500 Hours of Love website! If you have questions, need assistance with volunteer opportunities or navigating the website, please email .
