The Long Range Task Force has been hard at work preparing a draft three year plan for review by the congregation and board. I am amazed at how this is all coming together. The process has certainly been an example of how a community can operate at its best –...
This Sunday, Rev. Tim will be leading a service about the poetry of Mary Oliver. After the service, we will have an informal conversation about themes connected to the service in the parlor. If you have a favorite Mary Oliver poem, you are invited to bring it with you on...
On Edith Good’s 90th birthday, her sister-in-law gave her a cheerful tissue-paper bouquet. It stood on her counter for a couple of years as she wondered what could be done with it. In September 2021 when Greta Dershimer was having her 90th birthday celebration, Edith remembers, “It just clicked –...
We’re here to initiate Gayle Floyd as a new recipient of the Edith Good Birthday Bouquet. We’ll hear about the contributions she’s made to our congregation during the many years she has been a member.
The Buildings Committee has worked for several months developing a plan to remove the slate walkway that connects the Social Hall sidewalk to the playground, pergolas, and labyrinth. The slate walkway is slippery when wet, and the slate is pushed up by the tree roots of the stately oak tree,...
”Words of Thanks” sends thanks to each and everyone who submitted mealtime blessings! The submission period is over… All good things come to a close and the submission period for providing mealtime graces is over. For the last three months, we have had a soulful experience of receiving, reading, enjoying,...
The Ministry for Earth invites you to learn how to cook sustainably. It is our great fortune to have a local vegan restaurateur – Ryan Becklund, owner of Botanical Fare and Bar Botanical – offer to teach a series of three classes for people who want to learn how...
Wait! What? Support the Porch? Tell me more…. Certainly. This message is also about The porch foundation of our heavily used Summit House requires our care and financial investment. A column supporting the corner of the porch is twisted. Upon inspection by three separate licensed building contractors, it has been...
On Saturday, October 28th the Elders Brunch was attended by over 55 of our members and friends who were honored by our congregation in recognition of their contributions to the life of our beloved community and the history they hold of our life together. Revs Tim and Leia were there...
Highlights from the Meeting: The Buildings Committee and the Board discussed the needed repairs to the Summit House porch and ramps. The Board approved using $15,000 in Endowment Funds and $12,000 in Capital Reserve Funds for the project, currently estimated at a cost of $38,000. A fundraising campaign will be...