Regular messages from the EUU officers – what’s happening in EUU and personal reflections.
Your EUU officers met all day on January 9th. Among other agenda items accomplished was a calendar for 2026, which we share with you here. This calendar does not mean we rule out the addition of other events, and it does not include the calendars of our various online and offline groups and committees. That … Continue reading Report from Your Officers – 2026 Calendar
by EUU President Bonnie Friedmann Happy New Year! We are only a week or so in to 2026, and I hope you are feeling the hope of a shiny new chunk of calendar time, the hope of beginnings and plans that will lead to the plantings of spring, despite how short and dark the days … Continue reading President’s Column — Be the Mighty Mosquito
The EUU Affiliated Ministers program is detailed in Section 11 of the EUU Policy Manual. This section defines what an Affiliated Minister is, describes their privileges and responsibilities, outlines the vetting process for requests for affiliation, and states the purpose: “To create an official process for Unitarian Universalists, Unitarian, and Universalist ministers to affiliate with … Continue reading EUU Affiliated Ministers
All of our European Unitarian Universalist governance decisions are made at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) each November, and every member and friend of EUU is invited and encouraged to attend – let your voice be heard and speak up for a strong future for our community! The meeting will take place on Zoom, Sunday, Nov. … Continue reading Nov. 16th – Come, Come, Whoever You Are! EUU’s Annual General Meeting
Wow – that one word pretty much sums up our retreat in Cologne less than two weeks ago – I hope many of you, like me, are still riding on that wave of movement from Angst to Agency that the Rev. Diane Rollert so skillfully helped us navigate. And I hope those of you who … Continue reading President’s Column — Hope is the Thing with Feathers: Of Retreats and Bird Feeders
Every time I work in the garden plot we share with friends, I am reminded that I am living in an aging body that I share with a couple of thankfully currently controlled cancer tumors on my spine. I can’t get down on my knees anymore, nor can I do any heavy lifting of dirt … Continue reading President’s Column — Reach In, Reach Out, and Grow in Community
Calling all people interested in having retreats in 2026 – we need your help. And you will have fun connecting with others and creating a fantastic weekend experience for everyone! EUU has secured contracts for Saarbrücken in April, and for Cologne in October of next year. Venues fill up fast, and ideally we secure them … Continue reading “If You Build It, They Will Come”
The lilacs are blooming in northern Germany, where I live. They seem to burst forth overnight on their leafy branches, hundreds of tiny exploding buds releasing a sweet, heady scent. And they seem to be everywhere. Taking the advice of our Saarbrücken retreat speaker last month, Fred Wooden, I meander more slowly and practice the … Continue reading President’s Column — Smelling the Lilacs
Does it all seem like a lot right now? Yeah, me too.” (Rev. Christina Rivera, CLF, Feb 11) “Does it feel like it’s been a hell of a week and all indications are that it will be followed by years of weeks of hell?” (Rev. Joan Fontaine Crawford, Feb 23) As I sit down to … Continue reading President’s Column — Hang In There
We are only a month into 2025, and yet I know for many of us, it has felt like a long and challenging month. My message this month will be brief, focused on what we are doing in EUU to support all our members in sustaining the strength of our community, and the determination to … Continue reading President’s Column — Stay Connected, Stay Strong with EUU
