In November, shortly after the election, I wrote a piece on my blog about one way of responding to the events leading up to, and which will most certainly follow on, the election of Donald Trump.  A great many organizations — well-known and well-respected organizations, as well as more recent...

With the start of a new school year we feel a new start in the life of the congregation as well.  People who’ve been away for the summer, or whose lives have just been too full with the demands and opportunities of summer, are “coming home.”  Our children’s and youth’s...

If for some reason you come by our building during the week it is very likely that you’ll run into somebody doing something – mowing the lawn, fixing a light, watering the gardens, weeding the gardens, repairing playground equipment, painting something …  The list could go on.  And I don’t...

by Laura Horn   Most of us buy locally but also shop online. Amazon Smile is a great way to support TJMC. Next time you shop, just replace your Amazon bookmark with smile.amazon.com. The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5 percent of eligible sales (that’s most items) to TJMC! It...

By RevWik This month’s theme question asks us to consider what it means to be a people of interdependence. What does it mean to say that we Unitarian Universalists – because we are Unitarian Universalists – strive to live lives (congregationally and individually) of interdependence? Not surprisingly, this question is...

Is there some part of our life together in this Beloved Community that really matters to you?  Have you ever thought about what you can do, personally, to help support this aspect of TJMC? These are, of course, just a few ideas.  What is it that you care about, that...

Do you think of yourself as one of TJMC’s “stewards?” Is that an idea you’ve ever even considered? Is it even clear to you what that might mean? “Steward” is one of those old-fashioned words that doesn’t show up in everyday conversation all that much, but at its most basic...