The poster outside our sanctuary signifies that we are a UUA “Welcoming Congregation.” It means that UUCTS did the work to certify that we are a welcoming place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. At a time when there is so much unwelcome and discrimination, we proudly affirm that ALL of who you are is sacred here, and ALL of who you are is welcome.
My promise is that I will be open minded and open hearted. I will travel with you in this journey and strive to be a minister who listens deeply and helps bring healing and hope to this faith community and in outreach to our neighbors near and far. Our living UU tradition, with love at its center, is so needed in the world.
As we enter this new chapter, we look to combine our gifts in creative ways. Shared ministry is not a totally new idea to us, but we are counting on new energy to fuel our work so that our “beacon of liberal religion” may truly shine.
A final message and update with Rev. Kristina Spaude with the UUCTS community.
A final message and update with Rev. Kristina Spaude with the UUCTS community.
June’s spiritual theme is Renewal. I’ve been thinking of this as a way for you to renew your relationships with each other and with the congregation as a whole. There will be some initiatives rolling out over the summer and into the fall that will be asking you to commit to the work of making this congregation the best it can be. May your yeses be enthusiastic and many!
Sunday, June 16th will be Rev. Kristina’s last day in the pulpit as she concludes her four-year stint as our part-time minister in Tarpon Springs. Please join us in expressing appreciation for her contributions to UUCTS and extending congratulations and best wishes.
We come together to make our communities better, our organizations better, our lives better. We are enriched when we engage with people who are different than we are. Unitarianism, Universalism, and Unitarian Universalism all have rich histories of pluralism, which we’ll be exploring in worship.
The spiritual theme we’ll be reflecting on for April is Interdependence. A proposed new value in our bylaws invites us into deeper relationships with each other, the world, and That Which is Greater than We are (the sacred) by reminding us not only of what’s important to us but also by asking us to keep our relationships central to our practices. This includes holding one another accountable as we all strive to live into our covenants.
The spiritual theme for March is Transformation, and our worship services are working out to be engaging in the related ideas of listening, growing, and health, and how those connect with the practice of covenant.
