Miss Manners, Judith Martin, says that etiquette is a code of social behavior, the basics of living a civilized life. She writes that there are underlying principles that manners share with morality, such as concern for others. She asserts that behaving like our better selves benefits everyone. Miss Manners identifies a basic question of civilization: […]
“When Can We Worship in the Sanctuary Again?”
Last Sunday, July 11, we took our next step toward offering our worship services in person as well as online. There were 19 of us in the sanctuary: 12 singers, three worship leaders and four Tech Team members. We learned a lot about the tech needs as well as the process of coming together again. […]
“The Only Constant in Life is Change”
This wisdom was written by the ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, who lived from 535 – 475 BCE. This is as true now as it was then, if not even more so – and faster. This time of COVID has been one of much change and opportunity. Many of the dreams of this congregation that I […]
Covenanting with Our Minister
A Covenant of Promises and Dreams: A Community Inquiry in Preparation for the Installation of Our Settled Minister On November 6, 2021, the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation will gather together with members and supporters of our larger community to celebrate the Installation of our Settled Minister, Reverend Mary Gear. This Installation ceremony, to be held […]
General Assembly 2021: Bylaws Revisions
This year, like last year, the Annual General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association was all virtual, meaning that I and all the thousands of other attendees and delegates met on a virtual platform for worship, business meetings, and workshops. There was business to be done: the election of new board members to the UUA, […]
