Nan’s News: Congregational life takes commitment and risk
March is blowing in with a flurry of activity at RVUUF and the Soul Matters theme asks, “What does it mean to be a community of risk?”
Category: Nan’s News
Messages from Rev. Nan L. White, RVUUF Developmental Minister from 2014 to 2017
Nan’s News: Future will continue to call us out
If you need a good laugh, come to the talent show tonight at 7 p.m. Sam and I will sing again, which tends to cause people to laugh, or at least smile.
Rev. Nan L. White to retire from ministry
“The most valuable and important things in our lives come to us when we cultivate the courage to be vulnerable, imperfect and self-compassionate” – Brene Brown, PhD. Dear RVUUFians, After deep reflection and in conversation with my wife, Sam, and colleagues and mentor I respect, I have decided to retire from the Ministry as a … Continue reading Rev. Nan L. White to retire from ministry
Nan’s News: Service focuses on Rev. King’s legacy
A reminder that the focus groups scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 15 have been postponed. Stay tuned for when they will be rescheduled. Your participation is needed to look back from whence you came since the Pacific Northwest District’s Healthy Congregations report of 2013. Begin to think about what has changed, what have you learned, and … Continue reading Nan’s News: Service focuses on Rev. King’s legacy
Nan’s News: ‘Happy New Year’
“Thank you.” Words spoken, and written, to ensure you understand that gratitude abounds within me and the leadership and members of RVUUF.
Nan’s News: ‘We can adjust our sails’
Remember when 9/11 became the benchmark for how the world changed? Now it seems to be the morning after the election: 11/9. The obvious difference is that no one lost their life on 11/9 but many lost their rudder and sense of direction, including myself.
‘Be gentle with yourself and others’
Our responses to the election results will be diverse and fluid and our challenge today will be to embrace each other no matter where we find ourselves on the spectrum. As a people we must face together our new reality. Be gentle with yourself and others. Together we can find ways to shore each other … Continue reading ‘Be gentle with yourself and others’
Nan’s News: ‘Engaging in the work’ continues
The dark days are upon us as we fall back in time in November. To address my need for more light during the dark days I decided to spread out my vacation weeks, so I’m headed to Mexico from Oct. 30 to Nov. 6 to take advantage of my second week of vacation.
Nan’s News: A place to nurture love and compassion
The political climate we have found ourselves living in these days is increasingly stressful, disturbing, annoying, and sometimes fearful. For me, I find myself waking up every morning wondering if it’s over yet, and then, once I’m fully awake, I realize it’s not. Thus begins my day.
Nan’s News: Time for new beginnings
September is a time for new beginnings. Summer is waning and fall is in the air. A very special ingathering service at RVUUF will be held on Sept. 11 at 10:25 a.m. This begins the Sunday morning routine when children join the Sunday service again through the Time for all Ages segment of the service.