In this month of April, we are exploring For All We Cherish. It can take courage to name what matters to us. We can feel a little vulnerable when we name it. So when someone reveals to us what they cherish, let us offer the respect and tender listening our covenantal faith invites us into. Our Program Staff will be sharing reflections this month to share a bit about what they cherish. We hope to hear from you, as well, about what you cherish.

Each year the Board considers what they have heard and learned from the congregation in the past year’s Open Question events, and then creates an Annual Focus of Ministry to guide the work of the Ministers, Staff Team, and each of the Ministry Teams. As the name implies, it encourages us to focus our efforts in a particular way.

This year’s Annual Focus of Ministry is to make courageous decisions with love at the center, and take collective action to meet this moment together.

Sometimes courage with love at the center means trying something new. Sometimes it means setting healthy boundaries. Sometimes it means trying on a fresh idea or someone else’s perspective.

On May 2nd, UUSS will continue to celebrate our 125 years with a Mayfest CommUUnity Block Party! The planning team has been working since the fall, and their ideas and vision for the day are courageous, loving, and will definitely take many hands and hearts to be a success!

This is the first time this congregation has had such a big event for the wider community. There will be a stage with fabulous music, food trucks, activities for kids, and booths with local artists and community organizations. We hope that you invite folks to attend and also to be vendors (selling good, services, crafts) and that you will also volunteer. Please stop by the table on a Sunday morning to sign up.

With anticipation,

Rev. Lynn & Rev. Wendy