Dear Members and Friends,
It doesn’t seem possible that Memorial Day weekend begins tomorrow evening. Memorial Day weekend has always signaled for me the beginning of summer. It also signals the winding down of the worship year.
This Sunday, I will join you remotely, addressing the origins of Memorial Day. I will be with you in person the first two Sundays in June. On June 2, we will celebrate our Faith Formation program led by our fabulous Angi Haen. On June 9, we shall gather for the Annual Meeting following a service that reflects the state of the Congregation.
I want to give a shout out to the Black Lives Matter Team that put together this past Sunday’s service. Pat Francek, Teryl Eisenberg, and Sudha Sankar invited three members to share:
- What inspired your passion for racial justice?
- How have you put your inspiration into action?
- What obstacles did you have to overcome?
- What continues to fan the flame of racial justice for you?
The reflections that Anita Pfluger, Brian Lasher, and Lindy Hennessy gave were remarkable. The service can be accessed HERE. I encourage you to hear the reflections of these members and the sharing of the Black Lives Matter Team.
Because of limited time on Sunday, I chose to not share much of the reflection I wrote. For those of you who want to hear how I respond to those questions, you can watch my reflection HERE.
I look forward to being with you in another week, and I wish you a meaningful Memorial Day weekend and a fun beginning of summer!
Warmly,
Alan
