The first: Jump into a time capsule with me and let’s go back to the fall of 1986. I was a 47 year old, separated from my husband after 19 years of marriage, a mother of two teenagers, teaching and living in Elkins Park. Besides … read more.
I want to share the prayer I gave on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 to
the PA Senate. My hope (ok I can even say prayer) is that it is a prayer that
resonates for many of us throughout our nation.
Love,
Kent
Prayer given to Pennsylvania State Senate
By Rev. Kent … read more.
Church Administrator
Unitarian Society of Germantown
Reports to the Minister
Full-time Professional, 40 hours per week
Please submit resume by May 12th, 2019 to searchcommittee@usguu.org or send via US Mail to 6511 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19119.
Summary: In collaboration with and in support to the Senior Minister, … read more.
Difficult Conversations are not a one-time event. Real conversation takes time to grow and for participants to gain trust in each other and get comfortable being uncomfortable. So we want to continue the Difficult Conversations on White Privilege, White Supremacy and White Fragility to include … read more.
On behalf of the Stewardship Committee (Rick Rodes, Chair; Eric Foster, Kent Matthies), three USG households are hosting Stewardship Socials on two different Saturdays in March. We sincerely hope you can make time in your calendar for one of these events, where we will lay out our vision for USG. … read more.
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.
