UUA Region: New Leadership School Pilot 2019
Dr. Jonipher Kwong is sending me info by Thursday
Author: BVUUF
Hope for Lasting Friendships with the Latino Community
Thanks to the outreach work of our Immigration Justice Task Force (Jean Nuttall, Ann Morrill, Rosy Jacobson and Bob Norris) and our Social Justice Council (Chris Itano, Meri Gibb and Kelye Lotz) and thanks to the organization by Oscar Flores, BVUUF was the host of a very successful Las Posadas Celebration on Friday, December 15. … Continue reading Hope for Lasting Friendships with the Latino Community
Abundance to be Thankful for!
Often when hiking in the mountains I’m stunned about the abundance in nature: abundance of golden fall leaves, abundance of fresh air to breathe, abundance of sparkly stars to gaze at, etc. This abundance seems to expand and there is never a shortage. Similar to the feeling of love where there is enough to expand … Continue reading Abundance to be Thankful for!
Deepening our Collaborative Connections with our Broader Community – President’s Blog
One of the functions of the Board is to represent the Fellowship in interactions with the UUA and other organizations. I’m happy to report that four of us are registered for the Nov. 18 UUA Pacific Western Region Board Development Day in Fort Collins. Recently, several of us attended the October MDD District Assembly in … Continue reading Deepening our Collaborative Connections with our Broader Community – President’s Blog
September 2017 Treasurer’s Report from Joan Mulcahy
The month of September ended with a budget deficit for the second month in a row following the pattern experienced in the months of August and September of both 2015 and 2016. The amount of the deficit thus far is also consistent with previous years and thus not a cause for concern at this point … Continue reading September 2017 Treasurer’s Report from Joan Mulcahy
10 Neat Things to Know about the New Website
1. For each tab running across the top of the home page, from Home to Get Connected, click on any of them and you will see the dropdown menus, with more submenus in a lefthand sidebar. 2. The photos you see “sliding,” or rotating, on the top of the Home Page, are displayed for about … Continue reading 10 Neat Things to Know about the New Website
Ten Memorable Questions I’ve Been Asked at Work
As written last week, one of the best questions I’ve been asked as office manager was “Have you seen my machete laying around anywhere?” Now here are 10 more memorable questions I’m sharing for your enjoyment and behind-the-scenes look at the office! 1. We’re bringing the sacred relics of the Buddha on tour to the … Continue reading Ten Memorable Questions I’ve Been Asked at Work
President’s Report for July 2017 by Christiane Olivo
Before the June 14th Board meeting began, we joined together with new Board members Anne Reidy and Robert Nichols for a potluck dinner to welcome them and to celebrate our last meeting of the church year. We were also fortunate to have several visitors at our meeting. We welcomed Larry Sherwood, whom we approved as … Continue reading President’s Report for July 2017 by Christiane Olivo
Treasurer’s Report for July 2017 by Wayne Itano
In my report for the June Connections, I was pleased to report a 5% increase in pledges compared to the previous year. This increase enabled the Board to set a budget that has increases for both salaries and for programs. The pledge increase now stands at 7%, which should enable us to add to our … Continue reading Treasurer’s Report for July 2017 by Wayne Itano
Watching over the Love
When I was in seminary, the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker, President of Starr King School of the Ministry, taught a one credit required course (the only required course in that alternative learning environment) called “Watching over the Love”. We were to be attentive to where we saw love moving in our lives, and then have … Continue reading Watching over the Love