From our music director, Benjie Messer: I had an incredible sabbatical! I spent a month in the Philippines with my girlfriend’s family, a month on a road trip through the western U.S. visiting friends, and many days in Mesa taking care of my infant niece. I also threw myself into non-religious musical projects. I improved
Benjie is back!!! Our Music Director, Benjie Messer, has returned from his 7-month sabbatical. I got the wonderful opportunity to drive in a car with him for 14 hours total to Albuquerque (7 hours each way) as we traveled to the Association of UU Music Ministries gathering, which was full of music, joy, worship and
Over the last couple of days, I did one of my favorite things–hiding away in a comfy chair and reading as much as I could. Many have an idea that ministers just sit in their study and read books all day; the truth is that I really have to intentionally make time and space to
Help Us Close the Gap in Our Giving! To support our values and fulfill our commitments, we need your help to reach our budget goal. We’re operating on a zero-balance budget and making necessary sacrifices, but we can’t do it alone. At our annual meeting on June 9, we approved a budget of $610,000. We
I am back from some wonderful time with family in Indiana and celebrating my wife Karen’s 60th birthday with friends–what a lovely and rejuvenating time off. I also just came back from a week as the Minister of the UU Senior High camp at Camp deBenneville Pines. How lucky I am that this congregation sees
There is no Notes From Your Dance Partner this week as Rev. Christine is serving as the Minister/Chaplain at Senior High Camp at Camp deBenneville Pines, our Unitarian Universalist camp for the Southwest Region.
