Welcome, 2023! I wish to extend a very sincere thank you to everyone who helped Edwards Church Music shine this Advent, often with their own guidance as I focused on trying to learn our new technology, a continuing work in progress. From our choristers and our Morning Glory songsters, to our soloists in our […]
Ministry of Outreach and Justice
Kermit’s Corner: December
I attended the Blessed Tomorrow/UCC Climate Ambassador Training on Nov 5. In the introduction, the leader said, “Climate change is a moral issue.” That really struck me. (You know me–an animal activist, who talks quite a bit about plant-based eating.) I thought, “Duh…climate change IS a moral issue, just like animal activism.” I had made […]
Advent, In Living Color!
With our installation still ahead of us as I write this, I can only report that it is highly likely that through your abundance of giving, you will be able to see and hear all that Advent has to offer this year, as never before. As we settle in and learn the equipment (i.e. it […]
Kermit’s Corner
This month’s Kermit’s Korner is a resource for your holiday celebrations, with examples of menu items that will tickle your tastebuds, while at the same time, protecting the planet and your health! I have included foods you can buy and simple “recipes”, which are tweaks to classics. All of my suggestions are vegan, many […]
From the Choir Director
A Season of Anticipation Thank you, thank you! In the time between my writing and your reading of this article, we will be even closer to our financial goal to have the finest technology we could imagine. It is to be installed at the beginning of Advent. How exciting! (How nerve-wracking!) So many mixed emotions […]
Kermit’s Korner
What’s Wrong with Plastic? The answer is overwhelming and multifaceted so we cover just a small portion of them here. The real beginning of synthetic plastic on our planet was in 1907 with the creation of Bakelite by Belgian inventor Leo Baekeland. He used fossil fuels as a replacement for whale oil and other […]
Reflections on the Challenge of Becoming Antiracist
As I reflect on my journey to become an antiracism activist, I remember when I didn’t know what white privilege was. Growing up 1960s I remember seeing marches on TV before my father changed the channel, hearing about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at our UCC church and talking at the Sunday dinner table […]
September Special Offering
Sunrise School for Learners with Autism in Kenya We invite you to give generously to Sunrise School in Mumias, Kenya. This boarding school teaches children with special needs to care for themselves and share their gifts with their communities. Over the last year, we have created quilts which have been brought to the Sunrise School. […]
Fall for Music
On September 11, we will hold our annual Blessing of the Animals service with music led by members of our house bluegrass band “On the Fence.“ It’s become a years-long tradition and we hope you’ll join us for the fun! It brings me such joy to teach my music appreciation class that I am planning […]
Juneteenth Reflections
When Karen Nell asked for volunteers to lead the June Seeds of Grace worship, something nudged me to accept the challenge. I did not know at the time that it was to be a Juneteenth recognition service. Once I found that out, I was so happy I volunteered. You see, over the last few years […]