At our Ingathering service, we will partake of a popular Unitarian Universalist ritual known as the Water Communion. Please bring a small bottle/vial of water from some of your summer experiences, whether you traveled near, far, or not at all. And please note – if you forgot to collect water from your travels, you can … Continue reading Bring Water on September 11
I am afraid I have no witty or poignant start to my column today – most of the summer stories I could find involved baseball, a sport I don’t care for; and I can’t seem to come up with any personal anecdotes about summer. There are songs – “Summer in the City”, “In the Good … Continue reading Grace Notes – June 1016
SUCCESS! After several years of hard work, lobbying, and raising awareness, the youth of Project Bus Stop are seeing success – the first two shelters have been built on the North Fork, in Mattituck. There are more on the way – two at Calverton National Cemetery, two at King Kullen in Cutchogue and another on … Continue reading Project Bus Stop Succeeds!
We are heartbroken to announce that longtime member Barbara Adams has passed away in Nepal at age 84. A memorial service will be held in the next few weeks – this post will be updated as we get more information. Meanwhile, it is an honor to share this excerpt from the obituary by Matt Schudel that ran in … Continue reading The Passing of Barbara Adams
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Parker Richards at the New York Observer wrote a beautiful tribute to Member Sidney Abbott, who passed away last year. Please click here to read this wonderful article, which quotes, among others, former First Universalist minister Reverend Addae Krabba.
The Building Team has been working hard! A lot of the work has been learning about what’s required and what is allowed by the town and state – not surprisingly, there is quite a lot to learn about such a major undertaking. We have asked for your input, including a Dream Church, about how you would like … Continue reading Update from the Team
It has long been a tradition in our church to give scholarships to graduating seniors who have been involved in our RE programs. In recent years, the RE Committee has done fundraisers to raise the money for these scholarships. This year, however, without a building in which to hold events and with everyone’s resources stretched … Continue reading Scholarship Fund
We are currently seeking a coordinator for our Religious Exploration program. This individual should have experience working with children, parents and volunteers; possess good organizational and communication skills; have knowledge of child development and teaching strategies; and have the ability to work cooperatively with other church staff, the RE Committee, the minister, and church members. … Continue reading RE Coordinator Position Available
You are all aware that our congregation is not hosting the homeless like we have done for the past 12 years. We lost everything in the church fire, as you are well aware. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on Main Road in Greenport is trying to fill in the gap left by us on the first … Continue reading Help with Maureen’s Haven
