Greetings, all –

Fall is upon us! What deep joy I felt on Sunday morning seeing so many beloved faces and joining our waters together as we embark on this new beginning.

There is a TON going on at A2U2 this fall to keep your spirits uplifted and your hands busy, so keep reading your Friday ENews and listening out for ways to get involved. If you watched the presidential debate on Tuesday and are feeling energized, plan to stay after worship this Sunday to write letters to voters with our Social Justice Committee through VoteForward.

In our service this week, Holy Cartographers, we will work with the metaphor of maps and terrain to deepen our reflection on the community we are working to build here together– one that transforms lives through the power of Love. In the words of Sunday’s reading, “I want us to heal one another through our fiercely compassionate presence so that we can chart a different path as a matter of lived theology. So that we can caringly release the old one-directional paths that aren’t broad enough for all of us to accompany one another.” It will be a rich time of reflection and deepening. I hope you will join us!

Until then, take good care.

With love,

Rev. Tara  (they/them pronouns, keep practicing!!!)