A few Sunday’s ago, I asked the Fellowship three questions. I received 60+ responses. And here is a sampling of the responses:
1. What brought you here and why do you stay?
- There is no other community that is so inclusive, so compassionate.
- We stay for the warmth of friends and the sanctuary of reason and open-mindedness.
- To give my children a greater family and instill in them UU values.
- Come to focus on things that are bigger than me. The Services, Rev Debs.
- Strong women, respected for who they are. A balance between secular and spiritual life.
2. What has changed in you since attending?
- We have been inspired to share the UU perspective. I have gained a feeling of acceptance.
- Relief from self-centeredness. Caused me to ‘rethink’ former positions.
- Inspired by the children. Want to see this UU Fellowship be here after I am gone.
- New ideas, traditions. Challenged by Minister’s talks. My life has changed by this church.
- First day. So far so good. Very open-minded. Love it.
3. What do you want our Fellowship to do in our Community?
- Provides music appreciation program. Provide book study group. Continue supporting charities.
- Start a community and garden on our land. Let’s go for the building purchase.
- Help support local student groups which don’t fit into set categories.
- Our Fellowship should reach out to Christian communities to foster a climate of tolerance.
- Could support food banks, or members. Habitat for Humanity.
- Support solar power for the church in the next few years.
Do any of these touch you? If you’d like, send me your responses to these questions to: kdlauer2@gmail.com.