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Congregation Retreat Postponed

At its December meeting the Board of Trustees agreed with recommendations to postpone the proposed all-congregational retreat until next Fall.  At the same time the Board voted to make the holding of such a retreat a top priority for 2017.  However, persons willing to take charge in organizing the event have not yet appeared and … Continue reading Congregation Retreat Postponed

A Rev. Bill Commentary: KVUUC’s Reason for Being

Recently I and three other KVUUC members attended a webinar on the subject of leadership in small congregations.   A good deal of attention was focused on transitioning from what are called  “family congregations” to “pastoral congregations”.  In church organizational parlance “family congregations” are generally up to 50 members.  Typically they function like a family and … Continue reading A Rev. Bill Commentary: KVUUC’s Reason for Being

Rev Bill’s Dec 8 Seminar

“Meditation and Prayer for UU’s”, Part II ” 7:00-8:30 p.m.     It has been said that meditation is like noticing the interior furniture while prayer is like rearranging that furniture.  In November the class primarily experienced forms of meditation.  In December we will concentrate on prayer.  We will consider 6 different forms of prayer and Bill … Continue reading Rev Bill’s Dec 8 Seminar

A  Bulletin from Bill:  November 2016    “Healthy Congregations”

Dear Friends and Colleagues: One of my ministries I have spoken little of is service on the Pacific Northwest District’s Healthy Congregations Team (HCT) for six years.  One of the things we do is work with congregations that have become mired in conflict.  Yes, it does happen and when it does it can be emotionally … Continue reading A  Bulletin from Bill:  November 2016    “Healthy Congregations”