I love UUCQ, my congregation for the last two years, but since they decided to let the pastor go due to money woes, I've been reconsidering if it is the best place for me. We voted today on whether or not to have a part time pastor because at least some of us want to grow spiritually and may need spiritual guidance or support during difficult times ( Read more... )

A few months back my Unitarian Universalist congregation, UUCQ, announced it was in serious financial trouble and could no longer afford to pay a full time pastor. One of the major reasons I attend UUCQ is Ian White Maher, the pastor. He is a enigmatic, spiritual man devoted to increasing the spiritual practice of the congregation. The problem with ( Read more... )

This is what I ended up writing. I did use some of your ideas if they resonated with me, but tried to reword them in my own voice ( Read more... )

So, I'm supposed to write a homily on what is holy. But I'm stuck. So, I'm asking my friends here: what is holy to you?

I am a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens! :)

OMG, we are cooking fools tonight. I am making chili and corn bread for about 80 people. Damn. Talk about a lot of food. Our UU church is hosting it's monthly soup kitchen tomorrow from 12-2 at 149th Street and Ash Avenue in Flushing.