Author: Carolyn Kerns

In Memoriam

Anne Petersen Tilly passed away last week at the remarkable age of 104 3/4. She was frequently present and smiling at Cedars’ Sunday Services with her daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Steve Johnson. She is fondly remembered by Vicki as a joyful, kind, funny, and fun-loving mom full of love and grace, and with the … Continue reading In Memoriam

Leadership Learning Opportunity

Serving in leadership roles within a congregational setting can be a deeply spiritual and rewarding experience. These roles also can require skills and perspectives that differ from other organizational leadership structures. Rev. Zackrie invites current, past, and future leaders to join him in an exploration of spiritual leadership. We will use the Harvest the Power … Continue reading Leadership Learning Opportunity

Share the Plate-August

In the month of August, our donations will be shared with the UU the Vote partner Center for Common Dreams and their Reclaim Our Vote initiative. UU the Vote (uuthevote.org) is a national campaign working with the non-profit Center for Common Dreams. The Reclaim Our Votes initiative is engaging voters who have been prevented from … Continue reading Share the Plate-August

Cedars Board Begins New Church Year

The 2020-2021 Board of Trustees met last week to begin the new church year. They elected officers, appointed a replacement for a vacant Trustee position, and set dates for monthly Board meetings and biannual Congregational Business Meetings. Returning Board officers are Heidi Parkington-Thal, President; Helen Nissani, Vice-President; and John Peck, Treasurer. New to her position … Continue reading Cedars Board Begins New Church Year

Join the Worship Team

Would you like to participate in the design and development of the virtual worship services? The Worship Team would like to expand its membership by adding a few new Worship Associates and some people who can help with virtual worship Tech Support and Video Editing. Here are lists of the responsibilities for these two positions: … Continue reading Join the Worship Team

Virtual Summer Camps

Reminder: Don’t forget the option of Virtual Summer Camp for Kids in the Cedars community. The camp options take place in one-week, stand-alone units. Families can register for one week or for multiple weeks. For more information on virtual camp offerings, please visit Virtual Summer Camps 

Cedars Town Hall

Starting right away, the Wednesday virtual Cedars Town Hall sessions will move to meeting every other week instead of every week. This means that the next Town Hall meeting will be on July 22nd and then every other week going forward. In addition, the format of the meeting might change to encourage more engagement for … Continue reading Cedars Town Hall

A Loving Journey

Recommended reading by a Cedars author. Just as the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, Cedars member, Judy Friesem, released her personal memoir, Summoned by a Stroke. A reviewer wrote: What a privilege to read Judy Friesem’s beautiful, tender, and breathtakingly honest reflections on her husband’s stroke… Much more than a medical memoir … this book is a … Continue reading A Loving Journey