Dear SUUS Families,I hope you had a good week! We have been enjoying the cooler temperatures at home by wrapping up in cozy blankets and sitting by the fire pit! We just can’t bear to turn on the heat yet! What have you been doing as you and your family transition into Fall? I am …
Different Times Call for Updated Expressions Once again, my continuing fascination with language forms the basis for this week’s column. Specifically, how much I enjoy screwing around with words. But, first, here is a poem I recall from my youth that many of you might remember. Latin is a languageDead as dead can be.First it …
On October 4, immediately after the worship service, the Board of Trustees will hold a meeting for the congregation. The Board of Trustees will present a motion to amend the Endowment to allow use of Endowment funds for the 2020-2021 operating budget. Please make a special effort to attend online or by phone. Details will …
Our Share the Plate recipient for September is Call to Care Uganda, a local nonprofit organization based right here in Madison founded by our own, Martha Wells Hoffman. Call to Care Uganda’s mission is bringing health, safety, education and vitality to the people of Uganda through clean, accessible water. “It all starts with water…” and since …
September Share the Plate Recipient: Call to Care Uganda Read More »
Dear SUUS Families, I am so excited to join you in worship this coming Sunday for Water Communion and share a Story for All. We will also be doing a “Blessing of Electronic Devices” so I ask that you have your device handy, if separate from what you use to participate in worship, along with …
Dear SUUS Singers, Welcome back! I hope you are all well after a few months of rest. We have a lot of exciting opportunities planned for Fall so let’s get to it! Below is the proposed Zoom choir rehearsal schedule for the Fall. We will plan to meet twice monthly and I have a handful …
Why, Bless Your Myocardium! If you’re in the mood to do some head-scratching, try to find out how many words there are in the English language. I had been wondering how many words we have and while, I didn’t expect to find a truly definitive answer (meaning, a specific number as opposed to a range), …
“It Never Hurts to Smile” by Mike Rosen – 9/9/2020 Read More »
As we start the new school and church year, we welcome you back to SUUS, a wonderful congregation full of loving, kind, and gentle people. This coming Sunday, I will be celebrating with you, for our 5th time together, our annual Water Communion. How I wish it could be back in our beautiful building. I …
