by Tom Darner
If you’re feeling locked in, just think about those Americans who are actually locked in. The UU Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) has a letter-writing ministry that allows UU’s on the outside to communicate and support UUs in prisons. If you’re having … read more.
From Tom Darner:
We’ve had limited contact with our friends in Szentlaszlo, but here is what information we have received. People are staying home because of the virus in Romania, just as we are here.
As many of you know, Rev. Mihaly Kiss was the … read more.
From Marie Inanli, Co-Director of Religious Life:
Last August, when my role at St. John’s expanded beyond OWL Coordinator, Rev. Mitra shared her vision for launching a journal. What you now know as the Seasonal Journal exists as a way to communicate, celebrate, and explore who … read more.
From Wanda Crawford, Congregational Lead for IHNGC at St. John’s:
As we worry about families, friends, and neighbors, we are also thinking of members of our community who are particularly vulnerable to being forgotten or underserved. Among the vulnerable are children and parents who are homeless.
For … read more.
From Ashleigh Rhodes, Co-Director of Religious Life
My kids have been home from school for almost two weeks now. All of our routines disappeared overnight – school, Girl Scouts, church. All the days have blurred together. Combined with the concern for friends and family and uncertainty … read more.
From Josh Dufford, Music Director:
We’d like to try and engage the children through music despite the social distancing precautions that are currently in place. The idea is that we capture video footage of any and all of our St. John’s kids singing “Come, Come, Whoever … read more.
From Ashleigh Rhodes, Co-Director of Religious Life:
When the announcement came on Thursday that the schools were closed, I admit that my first reaction, even though I knew it was coming, was to feel frozen. Despite my best efforts, I just couldn’t adjust. My husband is … read more.
From Ashleigh Rhodes, Co-Director of Religious Life:
Like many adults in the US, I am facing the prospect of trying to somehow both work at home for the next three weeks and homeschool my children. Other parents are trying to scramble for childcare, because they cannot … read more.
From Ashleigh Rhodes, Co-Director of Religious Life:
We are relational beings, and we need each other. Even as we are supposed to be engaging in “social distancing,” so many of us are driven to reach out to each other in times of crisis.
“Worship” is, ultimately, … read more.
The UU Humanist Association is looking for Humanist Elevator Speeches for their next issue of the Journal of Religious Humanism. Please reach out to programming@stjohnsuu.org to receive the full e-mail of information and contact information to submit. Some details are below. … read more.
