Board view
A reflection by Kate O'Shea
During the church service on December 7 (2014), Steve Hedges and Carol Houde, two members of the Ministerial Search Committee, shared how the experience searching for a new minister has transformed them. They also spoke about the opportunity we — the congregation — have before us, which brings a solemn responsibility with it. You . . .
Start your engines
Last year we discovered a Facebook page that tracks which UU churches call which UU ministers. The information is posted only after it is public, meaning a search committee has announced a candidate to the congregation or the congregation has voted whether to call the candidate as their next minister. Established and maintained by a UU . . .
Transformation
Reflections by Carol Houde
The following thoughts were presented as a homily at the church service on December 7, 2014.
The phrase “It’s an honor and a privilege to serve on this committee” has become somewhat of a cliché, I think. Except that it holds true for the Search Committee, where it has indeed been an honor and a privilege to work among such an . . .
Insights
Reflections by Steve Hedges
The following thoughts were presented as a homily at the church service on December 7, 2014.
Gratitude despite the disappointment
You all know the result of last year’s search. Most of you were right here, sitting in these pews, when our committee broke the news that we would not be presenting a candidate minister to the . . .
Anticipation
by Gary Lerude
Amidst last week's snow falling, power lines snapping, turkeys roasting, crowds shopping, and Nashuans strolling, your Search Committee was thoughtfully refining our Congregational Record (CR). This 11,000 word opus tells the story of our congregation: our theology, programs, history, finances, strengths, shortfalls, hopes, and what we . . .
Each of us
Reflections by Kathy Grossman
One of the hardest things I have found being on the Ministerial Search Committee has been learning about the areas where we as a congregation could be doing better. Last year, we were discovering all sorts of areas we could improve. At first, this made me kind of mad — after all, I love this church!
As we went on, I realized . . .
The evolution of Unitarian Universalism and our place in it
Reflections by Laurie Goodman
Laurie Goodman presented the following worship service on July 13, 2014. It reflects her observations and thoughtful conclusions from last year's search for our next settled minister.
Opening Words
Our opening words are from Belief is the Enemy of Faith, an essay by our
Unitarian Universalist President, Reverend . . .
