A Ministry Moment delivered by Susan Bockius to the congregation on May 27, 2018
I have had the privilege recently in the Elderhood program here at USG of looking back over my life in the company of friends. In numerous sessions of an autobiographical writing group, we have stared down the tunnel of … read more.
Have you been wondering if there are any local resources to help furloughed/unpaid federal workers? Have you been wondering how to help neighbors who may be furloughed? Here are some ways to find help or be of help. Thanks to Andrea Durham for the list.
TROLLEY … read more.
Dear Friends,
I have a special request for you.
As many of you know I’ve been visiting 2 families that are in Sanctuary at the First Methodist Church in Germantown. My friend Beverly Lucas called me one day and said her church needed help translating something for … read more.
Dear Friends,
Back in September at one of our staff meetings, I mentioned that Michael and I had finally gotten married after 40 years of being together. Kent immediately said that the congregation would want to celebrate us and the rest of the staff agreed … read more.
Please click on the link below to see the letter that USG sent to the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. We sent a similar letter of condolence and solidarity to neighboring synagogues.
Rev. Connie at her installation
The travelers (Helena Showell not pictured)
Prior to her ordination, Connie Simon was an intern at USG for two years. This summer, she became the first Black minister at the First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati. Currently, in the US, there are fewer … read more.
In the wake of the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh, POWER leaders have invited all the folks of member congregations to attend one of the Memorial or Shabbat services to wear their POWER buttons for identification purposes. You may also want to call ahead to let … read more.
September 15, 2018
We are in the midst of the Jewish High Holy Days. This is a season of recognizing we all are wronged, we all do wrongs, and we all have an obligation to try and make things right. How appropriate that we all get … read more.
This year’s General Assembly was in Kansas City, MO. The next one is June 19 – 23, 2019 in Spokane, WA. The following are the reflections of Treva Burger, Julie Rigano, Eric Foster and Crystal Penn. Four of the 7 from USG who attended GA this year … read more.
The Welcoming (Membership) team in coordination with the Welcoming Congregation (promoting inclusivity of all *LGBTQIA identities) Refresher Task Force, will begin offering and encouraging putting pronouns on name tags.
There is a new name tag request form at the Welcome Table and we will also have … read more.
