News from EUU to members and friends.
Do you have experiences to share about how your fellowship arose? Advice to give? Supportive shoulders to lend? A virtual gathering to share experiences and to ask questions is going to be organized in the new year.
Whether you are part of an EUU Fellowship with … read more.
The EUU Coordinating Council met on 30 October 2022 in Mittelwihr, France, with Karen Kyker presiding. It was a hybrid meeting with members in person and online.
The Fall retreat, which had just ended, was discussed briefly. The next retreat will be in the Spring of … read more.
By Karen Kyker, EUU President
Earlier this month (December), I spent some time in conversation with Alicia Forde, International Office Director of the UUA. I am very grateful that Alicia reached out to me/us (EUU), to better understand the EUU and our relationships … read more.
Retreat Impressions from a First-Timer
Mittelwihr
I grew up UU in North Carolina and so wanted to find a UU community upon moving to France. I was excited to come upon EUU while looking around online, and I decided to register for the fall retreat in Mittelwihr. … read more.
The Saturday morning theme discussion included short discussion groups where we sampled the Quaker practice of Meeting for Clearness. EUU Member At Large Nancy Klein wrote a blog post that related to her own experience in the Meeting for Clearness.
Her blog is at spainwriter.home.blog
Both … read more.
Our leader, John Eichrodt, described this workshop not as a simple visit or tour, but rather a pilgrimage to honor the life and work of Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), in particular his theological quest and life-long efforts for world peace. The home and center are … read more.
EUU President Karen Kyker
Brown and yellow leaves on wet pavement, and that odor rising from damp vegetation – it’s time for a Fall Retreat! We’re all so very much looking forward to gathering together again, both onsite at Mittelwihr and online from home! So much … read more.
COMBINED SESSIONS 1 and 2: 2–5:30 pm Excursion to Albert Schweitzer Center and Home
A Pilgrimage to Rediscover and Honor Albert Schweitzer’s Engagement for Peace
John Eichrodt
Discovering and honoring Albert Schweitzer, his theological quest and life-long action for peace. This will include a session at the … read more.
Workshop leader: John Eichrodt
Note: This workshop will last all afternoon and extend through both workshop sessions. Participants will return to the retreat center at 5:30 pm.
The workshop is intended to be in the form of a pilgrimage to Albert Schweitzer’s home. It takes place on … read more.
“Nonviolence and the Powers that Be” is the seventh chapter in Alastair McIntosh’s book Spiritual Activism. I decided to savor it over coffee on a Sunday morning, during our fellowship’s summer break from UU services. The timing was perfect; the chapter, co-written with Matt … read more.
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