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Natalia Averett's Blog – February 2011 Archive (3)
The Bond is the Currency
The Bond is the Currency*
(as printed in the Aringtarian, February 2011)
*from words expressed by Rev. Carlton Smith in the sermon “Room for Gifts”
Vision
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington is a diverse community united by its commitment to justice, compassion, and spiritual and ethical growth.
(Adopted at the 2005 congregational meeting)
Mission
We seek to foster and celebrate diversity; to create a more… Continue
Added by Natalia Averett on February 26, 2011 at 1:40pm — No Comments
Being the Stranger
From the Board of Trustees-
Being the Stranger
By Natty Averett, Alex Roth, David Shilton, MJ Schmelzer-Hoekstra
[as printed in The Arlingtarian, January 2011]
For the January Board meeting, we will be focusing on inclusion and diversity and the theme of “Being the
Stranger.” Discussions of this theme at a conference attended by UUCAers last spring reminded us that in order to welcome visitors, we have to remember and understand what it feels like to be a guest. It…
Added by Natalia Averett on February 26, 2011 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments
The Joy of Creative Tension
I received a request to post part of the Trustee welcome I offered during the second service on February 20th.
Below is part of the greeting titled "The Joy of Creative Tension." I took out the portion of the greeting that tells visitors about our welcome packets and the info session following the…
ContinueAdded by Natalia Averett on February 25, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments
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