Coming Back

Quote du jour

"Don't keep forever on the public road, going only where others have gone. Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods. You will be certain to find something you have never seen before" - Alexander Graham Bell

Indeed we are. As each year begins, we have a chance to chart new territory. And this year we will. We will be launching a different way of doing Religious Education at this church. It is my hope, that it will be an opportunity to experience community and 'find something you have never seen before'. I'm don't believe in change for changes' sake, but I certainly believe that complacency leads to apathy and that this sort of intentional programmatic change is an opportunity to become more engaged with our faith and with each other. It's what we're here for.

So now to business: As I wrote in this month's Times there's a gathering of both people and intention around the church these days. Vann has returned from Sabbatical and I from most of my summer adventuring. Angie and Elizabeth are ensconced behind their respective desk tops and the OBNs teachers have been sorting and washing and resettling into the nursery school. And you'll be delighted by the Chapman family's artwork in a couple of the rooms.

I had planned to be at the Republican National Convention (as a Democrat. . .) but as life goes along- family concerns and a long lasting laryngitis derailed many of my late summer plans - I am settled in here for start up at church. Please call me if you have any questions or concerns about the year ahead. Your children. Or Unitarian Universalism!

We are launching our Religious Education year with a teacher orientation for all who will be leading, guiding, or teaching any and all age groups. This takes place on Saturday, September 6th, and if you haven't received a postcard reminder from me - please note that it will be from 9:00 to 11:30 am. Come for coffee, conversation, light breakfast and inspiration! I may even break out the rubber chicken (for those who have not yet encountered an adventure training - rubber chickens are a foundational element)!

If you would like to join us but have not yet RSVP'd please leave a note in the comments so that I can have adequate materials available. You may also respond to my email or office phone - which do not appear here but are available via the church.