CYRE Column

Dear Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers, and everyone with a commitment and passion for the children, youth and families at First Unitarian: We hope you have had a restorative summer generously sprinkled with wonder and joy.  You may know that Tim Versteeg has moved to Texas to take a position with the UU church in San Antonio. … Read more

June 28, 2022 Dear Families: I hope the end of the school year is finding everyone healthy and happy and looking forward to some summer fun and relaxation.  Relaxed summer programming will be available for children and youth on Sunday mornings all summer, except for three Sundays in July (the 17th, 24th, and 31) when … Read more

A strangely Unitarian-in-all-but-name book series: The Big Idea: Primers for the 21st Century is worth seeking out for anyone trying to get their head around the issues of our time.  With titles like Is Democracy Failing?, Is Gender Fluid?, and Can We Save the Planet?, one might be excused thinking someone had developed a series … Read more

Q: What do you do with an elastic trumpet A: Play in a rubber band! Adaptability. Pivoting. Elasticity. Resiliency. The ongoing and sometimes relentless pace of change in the past few years has worn thin the possible synonyms to the point where all attempts to describe what is being asked of us each day is … Read more

Each December my parents would haul two aged, beat-up trunks out of storage and reveal the treasures inside. The trunks themselves were mysterious: one made of metal, painted black bent and dinged from travel across space and time, the other canvass covered with worn leather strapping. Written on the top of each trunk was a … Read more