March is the month when we celebrate New Member Sunday, offer Get to Know UU sessions, and hold the ritual of signing the collective book at the New Member Service, this year on March 27. If you are exploring CUUF as a spiritual home or want to deepen your relationship with the fellowship, please take a look at the article Pathways to Belonging in this newsletter. In the words of Thich Nhat Hahn, “The larger your beloved community, the more you can accomplish in the world.”
We will be returning to in-person worship in March. Services will be at The Club in Washburn and will also be live-streamed online. Please don’t feel obligated to come in person. If you are not ready to be back in person, or if your health prevents this, we will do our best to provide a high quality and interactive live stream experience as well. We tentatively plan to use this format and location through the end of the service year in May. We will be innovating along the way to keep learning and improving the worship experience for everyone.
March is usually when the sap begins to run, when the black bears birth cubs deep in the den, and the first hues of mud season begin their brown displays. It is when we celebrate National Day of Unplugging (March 2), International Women’s Day (March 8), World Water Day (March 22), and International Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31). It is also the start of the Sacred Season of Activism through UU Ministry for Earth—see uumfe.org for more information.
Wherever this month finds you, with whatever hopes, dreams, or aspirations, remember to go slowly, stay connected, and take it one breath at a time.
In peace,