By Allison Brau
In the past few months, a youth-led climate justice movement known as the Sunrise Movement has exploded across the country. The movement, founded in 2017, gained traction and made national headlines last November, and this year has grown from only fifteen hubs to … read more.
“Perspectives on Aging in the Valley,” the second outreach/inreach event in the Outreach, Integration and Retention Task Force’s One Night Stand series, was attended by 20 people in late October. The new director of Amherst Senior Services, Mary Beth Ogulewicz, JD, LCSW, shared her … read more.
Choir news We took an in-choir survey about possibly changing our rehearsal schedule, and decided to keep
the rehearsal time the same as it’s been (Sundays 8:45 – 10:00 a.m) for the time being.
If others in the congregation would like to join the choir, please see … read more.
The Membership Committee invites hobbits and anyone else arriving early (after 10:00 a.m.) on Sundays to step into the Willie Eaton Social Hall to enjoy regular or decaf coffee, regular or herbal/fruit tea or (we know it will be especially welcome in hot weather!) cold … read more.
Let’s embrace the darkness together and find small ways to share the upcoming holidays with those of us who are less fortunate.
Preschool: Fall is a good time to explore family and friends and talk about our UU 7 Principles. Jacy, Casey and Tess … read more.
Hello friends,
You might notice that members of the Board of Trustees are wearing badges that say “Ask me about the UUSA
Board of Trustees.” Please do ask these good people about their service to the congregation through board gov-
ernance.
As you might know, each Unitarian Universalist society … read more.
Dear UUSA,
We are growing. We are crossing the boundary from being a small to mid-sized congregation. The board is talking a lot about what this means for us practically, but I’m also thinking about what this means for us spiritually. Milestones are a good time … read more.
I recently attended a small interment service at Wildwood Cemetery. It was a beautiful summer morning. The guests surrounded the body, which was clad in just a shroud. The minister spoke briefly, and we sang while lowering the body into the grave and scattering it … read more.
The Amherst Arts Night volunteers are looking for a few more people to help
host visitors to our sanctuary. Once a month, October – April, we join other downtown venues on the Amherst
Arts Night circuit and show off the Tiffany window in all its sunset glory. … read more.
OÍR stands for Outreach, Integration, and Retention and it’s a task force convened
earlier this year by UUSA’s board of trustees. OÍR a Spanish word that means “to hear,” and we spend much of
our time hearing the voices and stories that awaken energy in our congregation … read more.
