In May I suggested to our Board and Counsel on Ministry that we consider devoting a Sunday service in June to a process I called “Dreamcasting.” The response was enthusiastic so we shall proceed at during the service on June 11. It is a process I led when I served the Tacoma congregation and I … Continue reading A Rev. Bill Commentary: On Casting Our Dreams
“Papa’s Day, 2017” – Rev. Bill Graves We had a joyous and thought-provoking Mama’s Day services and now it’s time to give Papas equal time! Whether present or absent he had an important impact on our lives. We will honor and honestly appraise the difficult, emotion-laden, and changing role of the male polarity in the … Continue reading Preview: Rev. Bill’s Sermon, June 18
“Dreamcasting” – Rev. Bill Graves, KVUUC Board and Council on Ministry This service will feature a structured, small group conversations concerning what we appreciate and aspire to at KVUUC. The information compiled from the conversations will be used in future planning. For more details see the June Bulletin from Bill, elsewhere in this newsletter. … Continue reading Preview: Rev. Bill’s Sermon, June 11
Race Unity Day Picnic Everyone’s invited June 10 – 11:00am – 2:00pm Irene Reinhart Park
In this session we will consider Chapter 6 (History—An Honest Backward Look) and Chapter 7 (Ethics as Unenforceable Obligations—The Importance of Being Good for Nothing) in the BYOT curriculum book. Recommended readings in advance are pp. 42-43 and 62-65. Also, complete Worksheet 3 pp. 49-53 and reflect on what would be your own “ethical ten … Continue reading Building Your Own Theology: Session 4
For this session we will consider Chapter 4 (Human Nature—Some Self Understanding) and Chapter 5 (Ultimate Reality—Creating an Honest God) in the BYOT curriculum book. Recommended readings in advance are pp. 27-29 and 35-37. Continue working on your credos incorporating any thoughts provoked by the recent sessions and readings. (As usual Bill invites you to … Continue reading Building Your Own Theology: Session 3
Open to all high school students in Kittitas County Sponsored by the Kittitas Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation (KVUUC) 2017 Essay topic Extinctions are occurring at an ever-increasing pace. Describe an extinction event from the last decade and its impact on life. You may interpret extinction event broadly. Something that has occurred or may occur due … Continue reading KVUUC High School Essay Contest
Saturday, April 29, 6:00 pm All are invited.
On my future with KVUUC: During the past several months Frances and I have been in a process of discernment regarding my, and our, future with KVUUC. I have consulted with several ministerial mentors on the issue as well as members of our Council on Ministry (Debbie, Bruce and Becca), various members of the congregation, … Continue reading A Rev. Bill Commentary: Looking to the Future
We Were Made for These Times Bill will explore our calling as Unitarian Universalists to social justice involvement. Part of our historic covenant is to keep faith with the community of resistance. Now, especially now, as we are astonished and enraged over the latest degradations of what matters most, we are beckoned to help mend … Continue reading Preview: Rev. Bill’s Sermon, May 7
