News from EUU to members and friends.
Summary of CC Meeting Minutes – May 17, 2023
By Karen Kyker – for the Unifier, May 21
We began the meeting with two brief rounds of quiet and typed sharing of Joys and Concerns, providing a rapid and very enriching view of what people in our … read more.
Some EUU members were involved in the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU) from the start. Many of us shared disappointment, even anguish, when ICUU was dissolved in 2021. But not everyone knows this story, so a short introduction to the workshop on The … read more.
Reports from the Bad Homburg retreat in April 2023
Religious Exploration
by Janie Spencer
For many years, I was the RE Director for EUU. At the Spring retreat, I was an RE teacher. It was strange because I didn’t know any of the young people; I used to … read more.
EUU President Karen Kyker
Happy Spring Everyone! I hope that you are experiencing at least a bit of sunshine for at least a few minutes (maybe hours?) a day recently. I hope that ripe tree buds and bright green baby leaves are cheering you along.
As I … read more.
(Updated May 21 2023) (Original Apr 3 2023 EUU Pledge Letter)
Our 2023 EUU pledge drive was officially launched during the lead-up to our Spring 2023 retreat.
Thank you to all who pledged during retreat registration or during the retreat itself! Your early indication … read more.
The EUU Coordinating Council held its first meeting of the year on March 1. There were 15 of us present.
The first and main item for discussion came out of our financial situation, which can be described as an embarrassment of riches. Jutta (Treasurer) reported that … read more.
by Karen Kyker, EUU President
Are the retreat fees a challenge to your household budget? We know that they can be for some in our community, so we maintain a grant fund to help EUU members who might not otherwise be able to come to a … read more.
(Updated May 30)
In response to the pandemic, many EUU and fellowship activities moved online. You can still participate in some events via Zoom. This can be a good opportunity to ‘travel’ to another fellowship for a service.
Here is a round-up of upcoming services and other meetings. … read more.
EUU President Karen Kyker
In this time of cold days and nights, ongoing war and suffering for so many people, and uncertainty about futures, I found hope today thanks to the Reflections offered by Clare, a young and new participant at the Paris fellowship. Although she … read more.
Annual Meeting Invocation
From the power of our memory and history,
With high hopes for the days that lie ahead,
We gather to craft the destiny we share with one another.
… read more.
