A message from Laura Kirshenbaum, Chair of the Lay Leadership Program Council

2013-2014 Objectives Setting Workshop, LLPC

First Unitarian: We are in the Right Place

I urge you to take stock this month of all the opportunities for spiritual growth afforded to you by the church. When programming serves the multitude of spiritual needs within the congregation, our church is robust and growth is inevitable.

As Moderator Scott Hayman reminded us in last week’s blog, our stewardship pledges provide funding for the various programming within the church. This programming is why First Unitarian is my family’s choice for a spiritual home. It serves to sustain our connection to the spirit of love and mystery that some people call God; it unites us in a web of community greater than our routine lives of work and school; and it provides the affirmation that comes when we connect with families that share similar values and face similar challenges.

When I take stock of the programming the church provides, I am confident we are in the right place. The Sunday service provides me the opportunity to sit quietly, sing and listen to beautiful music, and engage in peaceful reflection over the week, the world, and the great mystery. Spirit Play provides my children a safe place to learn about life, share time with other children and other trusted adults, and learn to become seekers of their own spiritual truths. While family life keeps me busy, I have on occasion, been able to participate in book chats and other adult programs within the church. It is because of this programming that my family continues to value First Unitarian.

I urge you to take stock this month of all the opportunities for spiritual growth afforded to you by the church. Even if you don’t personally engage in all the opportunities directly, know that it is because of such programming we all pledge to support, that others benefit. When programming serves the multitude of spiritual needs within the congregation, our church is robust and growth is inevitable.

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