Cycle of Life
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Marianne Mason, whose brother passed away on December 21st. You can find the obituary
here.
From Your Interim Minister, Rev. Diane Dowgiert
Out of Office This Week
I will be taking time off for the holidays until January 2nd.
From Your Director of Congregational Life, Peggy Garrigues
Out of Office Next Week
I will be taking vacation time with family until January 2nd. I will be doing a little off-site work during that time, so I will be checking email occasionally if you need to contact me.
From Your Congregational Administrator, Emma Barnum
Limited Office Hours This Week
The UUS office will be closed Thursday and Friday. Admin Assistant Nik Jakob and I will be working limited hours to cover essential tasks, but will not be observing normal office hours and the building will not be unlocked. We will resume normal hours starting Sunday, December 30th (although the office will be completely closed on Tuesday, January 1st, in observance of New Years).
Newest Monthly Newsletter Available
The January issue of the
UUS News is now available on our
website. Hard copies will be mailed to subscribers tomorrow and can also be picked up at the Welcome Table on Sundays.
2018 Expenses and Deposits
Please submit any outstanding reimbursement requests for UUS expenses before the end of the year if possible. This will help our accountants close out the annual books and start the new budget cycle in a timely and organized manner. All expenses must be approved by the committee or staff leader in charge of the appropriate budget line.
I will be doing the last income deposit of 2018 on Monday, December 31st, before noon (when the bank closes). If there are any payments you want to have officially processed and deposited before year's end, please get them to me by 9 am that day (The mail will likely not arrive before noon on Monday).
From Your Director of Lifespan Religious Education, Jessica Zimmer
Out of Office Next Week
I will be out of the office until January 3rd.
What Does it Mean to be a People of Mystery?
Each week we will be sharing resources as an opportunity for members to dig deeper into our monthly theme. Here are a few to check out this week!
- Question to consider: Do you spend more time treating life like a problem to be solved, a game to be won, a struggle to be survived or a mystery to be lived?
- Wise Words:
"Look how big the sky is,
the deep distances between stars.
Little speck, that’s you;
laughable speck, that’s me.
How could we contain The Truth,
all that overwhelming light?
Our truth is just a pinprick
in mystery’s velvet curtain." —Janet Hutchinson
All materials resources are from the Soul Matters Sharing Circle December 2018 Small Group Ministry Packet.
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Packets are for use only by member congregations of the Soul Matters Sharing Circle. Learn how to join at
http://www.soulmatterssharingcircle.com
From Your Leadership Development Committee
Leading as a Spiritual Practice
Leading at UUS is an opportunity for young emerging leaders to get experience leading in a safe environment, and for any member who wants to contribute to our beloved community. You can experiment with leading as a spiritual practice. Curious? Talk with Jim Olson (jimolson921@gmail.com) about joining our Board of Trustees, Maureen Patterson about our Leadership Development Committee (maureen.p.patterson@gmail.com), or Jean Hood about our Endowment Committee (ajhood@oaknoll.com).
