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10/7/2013 Yesterday, Rev. Mike brought us a message challenging the duality of strengths and weaknesses, virtue and vice; as a key quotation put it, “Evil is not the privation of good, but the perversion of good.”  As he pointed out, sometimes we’re at our worst when using our strengths to the fullest in heedless, self-deluded…

9/30/2013 Our message at yesterday’s service was on food, from our own Ethical Eating group.  I missed it while helping with RE (aides needed October 6th and 27th, contact Amy Regnier), but ethical eating is a topic that touches us all.  As I’ve grown away from my Christian roots, I can feel some tension around…

9/23/2013 At service yesterday our own Amy Hoffman brought us a reminder of how far the “interconnected web of all existence” stretches with stories and images from her visit to the northeast, where The Puffin Project is working to repopulate Atlantic Puffins and other shorebirds.  The pictures of the unique wildlife reminded me of the…

9/16/2013 Autumn is hitting its stride.  The weather is starting to cool down and the Halloween costume shops are cropping up, although September is only halfway through.  Still gently, the arc of the year is bending toward the dark and cold that is another part of the whole.  Today Rev. Nancy brought us a great…

9/9/2013 Today we held our annual Water Communion.  We filled our bowl with water and with stories of the past year from regulars, old friends we hadn’t seen in awhile, and even new faces.  Here’s looking forward to where the coming year will take us! Other News: UUA MidAmerica region is accepting workshop proposals for…

9/2/2013 September is upon us already.  Summer is on the way out, Autumn is on the way in, and our schedule shows it.  Some events that were on hold for the Summer are returning, and next week we’ll be commemorating the change of season with our annual Water Communion and a potluck, so please bring…

8/26/2013 Today we were greeted by a new sight when we arrived at the Fellowship: we have a new board in the entryway to hang everyone’s nametags!  The old cabinet is still there for those who prefer it or don’t want their name hanging out there for anyone to see (which we respect; we know…

8/19/2013 Thank you for your continuing generosity in donating items for flood relief in Waynesville!  Laura Gilkey’s van was full on Tuesday and full again Sunday.  They are still in need, especially of cleaning supplies, linens (bedding, towels, etc.), food, and hygiene items.  Contact Laura if you still want to donate. Other news: Voting on…

8/12/2013 It’s been a rough week in parts of our state.  After all the flooding, it was was great to be together again at the Fellowship, but we also have in our thoughts the people who weren’t as fortunate. Earlier this week Shanon Hawk and friends took a load of relief supplies down to Waynesville,…

8/11/2013 The Social Action Committee will be collecting supplies for South Elementary School all this month.  Leave donations in the bin at the Fellowship.