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March 5, 2026

SmorgasBoard: March 5, 2026

Originally referring to a regular (every seven years) break from farming to allow fields to be restored, the concept of a sabbatical is rooted in the Old Testament. In modern times, it refers to the practice of granting professionals time away from their regular duties for rejuvenation and exploratory learning.

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March 5, 2026

Come in—bring your whole self

Come in. Come into this place which we make holy by our presence. Come in with all your vulnerabilities and strengths, fears and anxieties, loves and hopes. For here you need not hide, nor pretend, nor be anything other than who you are and are called to be. Come into…

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A message from Rev. Jen Crow, Senior Minister
February 19, 2026

A Message of Gratitude: Welcoming the UU Trauma Response Ministry Team

We are profoundly grateful to be welcoming four members of the Unitarian Universalist Trauma Response Ministry (UUTRM) team to our community this weekend. Members of the team are joining us from the larger UU world to offer specialized care and support as we navigate the ongoing impacts of the…

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February 12, 2026

Explore the world with our First U children

K-5th grade RE volunteers build upon each other’s strengths and share our collective wisdom to create a magical space for our children to learn, grow, evolve, and then to teach us what we did not know that we needed to know.

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