In some previous Parson to Person columns I have shared some actual announcements from various church bulletins around the country–announcements that displayed unintended humor (sometimes as a result of typographical errors, sometimes through dangling modifiers, sometimes just mangled syntax). Dean Johnson first alerted me to … read more.
Back in November and February I wrote a couple columns on some lessons I learned on a trip I took to Indonesia in 2013, thanks to a gift from a family in the church I was serving then. (Actually, two members of that family are … read more.
As you read this, I will have celebrated my 72nd birthday on Wednesday, March 31st. (I always wished my birthday could have been on April Fools’ Day; it always seemed a better fit!)
One of the things I got for my birthday was a small bouquet … read more.
February 18, 2021 Leadership Board Minutes
Present: Ed Ahrenhoerster, Sherryl Andrus, Kristin Gasser, Rosa Gomez, Leigh Hoftiezer, Janet Jensen, Dean Johnson, Tony Larsen, Dan Lusk, Pat Mumm-Lovely, Jackee Orozco, Gerry Schmitz, Julie Zumach
Unavailable: Brian Monroe
Call to Order 6:30 PM: For Opening Words President … read more.
A couple people asked whether my sermon on March 14th (“Here Comes the Sun”) would be available in print. It is, and you can get it at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vBmUNlYl-qeLlZZ8Yv7fEuRPap7xfslror8wYt0O8vc/edit But for those who especially wanted the section on watching eggs hatch, I decided to let that … read more.
In my sermon this past Sunday I mentioned that I would tell you how (and why) Easter varies so much from year to year. Although my original intention was to include this in my sermon, time limitations led me to put the explanation here instead. … read more.
This Sunday I will be speaking about some of the spring festivals around the world (ancient and modern). In preparing my message, however, I realized I wouldn’t have time to mention some of the stories I really like–e.g., why Easter can come as early as March … read more.
Covid has resulted in many challenges. For UCN, that means we can’t be together in person. It also means we can’t collect our normal weekly offertory , an important source of revenue for the church. This revenue is important to maintain our building, our staff … read more.
Looking for great information on:
how to get your ballot,
what the Superintendent of Dept. of Public Instruction candidates are expected to do in their job,
their history in education,
and what they believe are priorities for Wisconsin’s future
then look not further! Our Social Justice committee has compiled a … read more.
UCNorth’s Share the Plate initiative contributes 50% of cash contributions at services and 50% of checks, with STP in the memo line, to a charitable group. This group changes month to month. Since the programs start in 2008, it has contributed over $75,000 and almost … read more.
