Dear WES community, We are excited to share the just-created, hot-off-the-presses, brand new Focus Goals for the 2019-20 programming year. Consistent with our annual planning schedule, these Focus Goals were created at the Strategy Saturday that happens at the end of January each year. In the next five months, the staff will create a work … Continue reading WES Blog — 2019-2020 Focus Goals Announcement
It’s everyone’s favorite season–pledge season! Who doesn’t love talking about and thinking about money, right? Actually, for those of us who are deeply invested in the future of WES, I know that it is a kind of favorite season…because it’s the time when we see what we will be able to accomplish together in the … Continue reading WES Blog — Fueling WES’ Journey
WES is so excited to be hosting two special events in the humanist world at the end of March–and we’d love your support. These are ways for us to show our connection to both religious and secular humanists across the country! March 24 – Platform will feature four humanist clergy and clergy-in-training from different traditions, … Continue reading WES hosts humanist events–support us with your house!
Join us Wednesdays at WES! For parents and young people who are in the building, we are piloting opportunities to more intimately connect and deepen our connections in community. @6:00 pm Family Dinner@6:25 pm Transitions@6:30 pm Youth Voices (with Bailey), Jam Session, Childcare@6:30 pm Parents’ Space Parents’ Space lasts until 7:15 pm.@7:00 pm Teen Time@7:05 pm … Continue reading Wednesdays at WES
Progress at WES from Good Intentions to Effective Ethical Advocacy As U.S. immigration remains saturated with partisan politics, we are painfully aware of the continuing immiseration of people who flee intractable violence and war in hopes of attaining asylum in the U.S. In the face of cruel family separations, WES proudly flies our banner sign … Continue reading WES Blog — Immigration Matters 2019
“Interim ministry engages with the downsides and upsides of life, of change. It builds a bridge from what was to what will be.” During the next several months, I am reminding myself that I must “trust the process.” The work of an interim religious educator is multi-faceted. First, I must make observations and assessments of … Continue reading WES Blog — Interim Ministry
WES is a partner congregation in this effort to support Rosa and other immigrants. This is an amazing opportunity to make a significant difference in the work around immigration! If you’re interested, you can sign up for the immigration email list to get more info regularly by emailing Ross Wells (rosswells@starpower.net). Consider taking the volunteer … Continue reading Expanding Support for Rosa
A Note from the AEU: We write to solicit nominations for the American Ethical Union’s Elliott-Black Award that will be presented during the 2019 Assembly in Tampa, FL – June 20-23, 2019. Both John Lovejoy Elliott and Algernon Black were known for their personal courage and for going beyond the usual limits in their commitment … Continue reading Seeking Nominations for the Elliot-Black Award
As was evident in my smile, I suspect, I had a great time spending this past Sunday’s platform in conversation with Jé Hooper, storaë michelle, and Elyse Ambrose. We spoke about trust, love, and how to repair broken relationships–and so many nuggets of wisdom came out. One takeaway for me was their commitment to approaching challenges … Continue reading WES Blog – Trust: Collaboration!
Dear Friends,I’m helping Lula out temporarily, until she feels better, as she is dealing with a bout of medical issues. Ross and I will be handling February. Could you please review the dates below and let me know directly which you might be able to help with? If you have already told Lula of your … Continue reading Help Needed with the Patricia Handy Volunteer Team
