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Welcoming Our New Staff Members

by Rev. Mary Higgins, NNE District Executive

 

When Benette Sherman resigned as our Program Consultant for Religious Education and Youth Programs in June, we wondered where and how to fill that position in the interim so we could gather our resources and envision our next steps. We were also concerned about the future of the staffing that will best serve our congregations for the long haul. We were very sad to see Benette go, for she served our community well.  I also believe that each change creates an opportunity, and I decided that for this next year we would hire interim staff members to serve us so we could be visionary as we look forward. [More]

White Mountain Getaway Results

Congratulations Tim and Talu Robertson of Keene, NH!. Tim and Talu are the winners of a gift certificate for 2-night's lodging at the Notchland Inn, Hart's Location. This raffle was sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Action Network of New Hampshire.

 

From the District Executive

July 2009

 

The summer has begun and many of us are taking a deep breath after a long winter and wet spring.  I hope this finds your spirits running high.  I have just returned from General Assembly where all District Staff participated in the UU University tracks that were included inside the General Assembly experience.  I have ordered copies for our office to lend and they will arrive in November.  There were tracks on UU Theology, Stewardship, Multigenerational Ministry, Multiculturalism, Justice Making, and Governance.  These might be great resources for you and your congregations as we enter into our new year full of hope and energy.

 

At this General Assembly, Peter Morales was elected to be the next President of the UUA.  He is already on the job and had his first phone meeting with our staff last week.  He has just written a fine letter to us all about this election.  You can see it at    www.moralesforuuapresident.org   We all have hopes for the power of this faith to transform the lives of our world through the values we hold dear and those we work to fulfill in our own localities.  Growing it is our job, not just that of our newest President.  Where will you find your calling to our common work?

 

There were numerous activities at General Assembly in June to show our commitment to “Stand on the Side of Love”.  Please watch the Youtube video produced GA.  Then,  sign yourself up to “Stand on the Side of Love” with others as we share the power of love to save lives…….. really save lives.

 

In Faith and Hope,

Mary Higgins, District Executive

 

Faithful Response to the Economy

I hear it said that in difficult economic times, we often wring our hands and lament our fate.  We often see those about us experience fear, anxiety, and guilt because some HAVE jobs; or extreme sadness because they don’t.  We also can take this time to be a time of opportunity: A time to focus on what we have to spend, what we value most, and how we can increase the joy in our lives without money being the primary driver.  We can take this as a time to reach out and help those who are worse off than we are and learn how to ask for what we might need as well.  We can figure out how we can lead abundant lives because we are focused on our values.  This can be an opportunity rather than a crisis. [More]

 

~ Rev. Mary Higgins, District Executive

 

Flu Preparedness Resources

General information from DHHS and CDC, as well as specific information for churches. [More]