June’s Platforms 6/3 – “Coming of Age…Together” COA Teens and Parents. Join the six teens–and their parents–who completed WES’ unique Coming of Age program this year, which focuses not just on the teen but also the teen-parent relationship. We’ll hear from the participants, and commit ourselves as a community to supporting the teens’ continued growth … Continue reading June’s Theme: Luck
I’m just back from the WES camping trip–our 8th or 9th one as a family. I’ll admit it: I have a love/hate relationship with the camping trip. On the one hand, there’s bonding, laughter, a talent show, a campfire with singing, and the chance to disconnect from devices and reconnect with each other. On the … Continue reading WES Blog — Dirt, Mud, and Friendship
Greetings WES members and friends! Although it seems like yesterday, 2018 marks the 10-year anniversary of Amanda Poppei’s leadership of the Washington Ethical Society. Amanda came to us on May 4, 2008, and since then, she has worked closely with all of us to expand the health, vitality, and growth of our beloved community. … Continue reading Celebrating Amanda’s 10 Year Anniversary at WES
What music do you listen to? What music makes you jump up and dance, or wiggle in your seat, or move your head? What music asks you to sing along? Lots of music does these things for me, and the music we share at WES is high on my list. There are songs we’ve sung … Continue reading WES Blog — My personal PLAYlist
A Note from this year’s El Rodeo delegation: 5/29/18 Update: “Hi friends! There is less than a month left until the 2018 WES delegation heads down to our sister community of El Rodeo in El Salvador, and we need your help to make our trip meaningful! We are asking for your contribution to our delegation … Continue reading This Year’s El Rodeo Delegation Needs Your Help
Please help us foster joy and pride! We are in need of help for Capital Pride. The DC, Maryland & Virginia UU Community wants to show its support for the LGBTQA+ Community by hosting a free “Crafting Pride” booth at the Capital Pride festival this year, where the theme is “Elements of Us.” Every person’s … Continue reading Pride Volunteers Needed
How do you really build relationships? Even harder, how do you keep them? And what about a relationship to an institution, to a whole community? I’ve been thinking a lot about these questions as we continue to work to integrate newer members to WES while deepening relationships with long-time members…not always the easiest balancing act! … Continue reading WES Blog — Connecting the Dots Between Us at WES
It has been such an exciting year as your Clergy Intern. I can’t wait to continue my role through the summer and following year. As many of you may know, I have been working part-time at WES, part-time as a Chaplain intern, and finishing a Masters of Divinity program. If you follow me on … Continue reading WES Blog — Ministerial Formation
WES has been incredibly lucky to have artists from our own community create art for each month’s theme (like Donna Radner, this year’s Artist of the Year, who has brought us her beautiful quilted creations each month). Might YOU be the next Artist of the Year? Interested artists–using any medium that can be easily displayed … Continue reading Are You An Artist?
Every year, WES members and friends take a camping trip together during the Memorial Day weekend. This year we will be heading to a new location, the Opequon Quaker Camp in Clear Brook, VA. The camping trip is a great opportunity to enjoy nature, to make new friends, and to deepen connections with existing friends. … Continue reading WES Blog — Registration for the Camping Trip is Now Open
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