The Meridian
Sabbatical Chronicles III
Spiritual PracticesThere are thirteen of us leaving after the first month in the jungle for a few days of break in Iquitos, one remains behind, not ready to be out in the world just yet. That was me. I sent videos to my closest family members with those going on break. I stayed behind to better…
Board Notes
Welcome to our newest childcare provider, Zoie “Zeph” Miller-Nickel! Having three experienced workers to draw from will make scheduling much easier. At the recent September meeting, the Board approved: A proposal from the Director of Religious Exploration to begin planning a UUCT-hosted “Our Whole Lives” facilitator training for the spring or summer of 2023. The…
Picture This!
Did you know that UUCT has an expanded Instagram presence? Now in addition to the Religious Exploration (RE) Instagram that Helen Cassara created and continues to maintain, some other photos of people and events at UUCT are popping up on Instagram. Take a look, follow, and share with friends. Better yet, send in some of the photos you…
November: Centering BIPOC Voices
The November selection for Centering BIPOC Voices is a novel you won’t want to miss. “The Sentence” by Louise Erdrich offers a narrative with compelling characters and her characteristic focus on Native Americans keeping their culture alive through community. “The Sentence” begins on All Souls’ Day 2019 and ends on All Souls’ Day 2020. In those…
ARE@UUCT’s Changing Role
Now that the congregation has adopted the 8th Principle, the Allies for Racial Equity group (ARE@UUCT) is stepping back from our very active role last year in informing the congregation about the 8th principle. A new group is forming to focus on UUCT’s work after adoption: the journey to live into the 8th principle. Several members…
2021-22 Year End Financial Report
The 2021-22 fiscal year ended on June 30th. The annual financial results were better than projected, as demonstrated by only needing about $11,000 of the planned $28,000 in endowment funds to cover the budget. Please find an in-depth letter and spreadsheet prepared by our Disbursing Treasurer, Ron Clark in the folder linked below. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UX5j5zJ4LaOCwzocIBlC0uSNN1M8JT76?usp=sharing Anyone with…
Hunger Is No Game
Prices of food are going up and it is no surprise that there is a startling increase in people coming to Manna on Meridian each month. Not long ago volunteers bagged and distributed under 200 kitchen staples. Now almost 300 neighbors arrive on the third Saturday of every month. The number of people who cannot…
Afternoon at the Movies
Join the Food for Thought folks for an afternoon at the movies on October 16th at 1:00 PM. Grab a snack or bring your lunch. The movie will be shown in Room L and run about an hour and a half, followed by a discussion on the veranda. This award-winning movie, EATING OUR WAY TO…
The Coffee Lady
“We all need a chance to get our feet under us in the morning.” Kathryn Schroeder, told me as she explained why four days a week she serves coffee to 300-400 people at the Kearney Center. People tell her often, “You’re making my day bearable.” About four years ago Kathryn began working in the Kearney…
Food for Thought – A Healthier You, A Healthier Planet
Are you worried about climate change? Are you concerned about your own personal health? Many of us don’t realize it, but our own health and our planet’s health are interconnected, and our current food production systems greatly impact the global environment. Although the Inflation Reduction Act reduces our carbon footprint, this bill leaves out a…
Board Notes
September 17 is the date for the UUCT Leadership Retreat! The Board, the Nominating Committee, and the Committee on Ministry invite all interested members to participate. You can attend either at church (Covid status permitting) or online. The discussion begins at 10 am and continues until 2 pm, with a break for lunch. The agenda…
Message from the Minister
Diving In – Water Communion and So Much More! Beloveds, We start a new church year this month and have a lot of exciting things on the horizon. Later this month, on September 25th, we will celebrate Water Communion as a Multigenerational and interactive service. This is the first time we will have the opportunity…