September 2012 Blog Posts (9)

Dane Wells will be leading a training session for prospective guides for the Furness exhibit - after Service this Sunday - September 30th - in the Sanctuary.  If you have not already signed up, please come to the session if you are interested and then decide if you would like to participate.   I will have packets of materials - cheat sheets so you dont have to remember everything - and at least you will learn more about the wonderful building we are in.  The exhibit boards will be available…

In the past two months, I have had two different people approach me asking me to chip in for an expense that they have already paid for out of pocket.  This bothers me greatly, for a number of different reasons:

In both situations, the person did not first ASK Rev. Nate or Norman if there was any money in the budget, but just went ahead and paid out of their own pockets.  Even if there isn’t a budgeted line item, there are some restricted donations that might be available.  Step…

As a candidate for UU ordination,…

The first Heart to Heart Women's Spiritual Circle is currently closed to new members to maintain confidentiality and to create a safe space.

There has been interest expressed in creating a new group, as several women missed the opportunity to join the first one. I am open to the creation of another Small Group Ministry. Please contact me with your availability if you are interested in starting a new group - 215.735.1315 revaddae@verizon.net 

From My Heart to…

First Unitarian Church has been invited to participate in a city-wide exhibit honoring Frank Furness and his buildings in Philadelphia.  The exhibit has been developed by the Development Working Group and will be on view from October to December - times below.  The exhibit has wonderful photos from our archives and other sources showing the arc of Frank's life - and the arc of the life of our building over the last century.  Do…

You are cordially invited to our opening reception to view our exhibit on the First Friday of October

Still Standing: Frank Furness as Street Preacher

Friday, October 5th, 2012

5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

in the Sanctuary

2125 Chestnut…

The September 2012 edition of the UUA monthly Congregational Bulletin is now available. You can find it on UUA.org at http://www.uua.org/communications/bulletin/.

From Accessibilities:

Audio recordings (PDF) for selected…

Beginning September 12, my office hours are 1-5 P.M. on Wednesday afternoons, when  I can be found in the Shared Ministry Suite.  All other hours are by appointment only.

Rev. Addae

Greetings,

Welcome to a new and exciting church year. What makes it so exciting is that we’re all back home again. Over the summer some of us have traveled to places far and near, others have wiled away the hours at local pools, and others have chilled in our own homes under the cool blast of air conditioning. Now, the new church year has arrived with new opportunities for all.

We often…