This week has had me thinking about an old phrase, so widely used it’s correct attribution is unknown: be kind, because everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Of course in my position I often think about this, since one of the honors of doing what I do is that you all are … Continue reading WES Blog — Courage and Kindness
The full AEU Dialogue can be found here. Letter from AEU Board President John McCormick One would have to look back 150 years to find a time of greater peril for our nation. With the very foundations of our democracy under threat, I frequently hear fellow members say that America has never needed Ethical Humanism … Continue reading AEU Fall Dialogue
We wanted to send out a huge shout of appreciation to the auction team! The theme was amazing! The baskets, items and experiences auctioned off were phenomenal! And the food was astounding! Our auction team consisted of: Sarah Morris, Cayo Gamber, Christine Parcelli, George Buzzell, Kristin Hunter, Marty Kaufman, Kris Maccubbin, Mibi Leuvelink, Laura Delaney, Perry Beider, Kate Thornton, Craig Thornton, Olexa … Continue reading SuperAUCTION Heroes to the Rescue!
This year, the WES delegation traveled to El Rodeo, El Salvador at the end of June for 10 days. This year’s delegation included Ross Wells, Peggy Goetz, Susan Runner, Pam Williams, and teens Russell Corbin and Jason Weinfeld. As always, our dentist Susan Runner ran a dental clinic assisted by fellow delegates. They enjoyed handing out … Continue reading WES’s El Rodeo Delegation Update
I’ve been thinking a lot about courage and connection. As many of you know, I began working for WES in September, 2011, almost by chance. Had I not called to find out the status of the interim chorus director position, and then received a call back from Mary Herman, then … Continue reading WES Blog — Courage Through Music: If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out
WES is very pleased to have adopted Portal Run. We look forward to cleaning it twice a year. We also have begun a tradition of A Walk in the Park, which occurs after Sunday service twice a year to give participants a chance to experience Rock Creek Park. This activity, together with clean ups of … Continue reading WES Adopts Portal Run Portion of Rock Creek Park
The 2017 WES auction preview catalog has arrived! Find it here! Before you dive into the catalog, please buy your tickets for the auction! The link to purchase tickets and reserve babysitting is here. Tickets are available for $25 per person until October 19. After October 19, you can buy tickets for $35 at the auction. … Continue reading 2017 Auction Catalog Preview
WES Men’s Group Forming WES offers many opportunities for deep group conversation and connection. Coming soon will be such an opportunity built around the particular interests and concerns of men at WES, particularly as we support and interact with WES’s efforts to become an increasingly multi-cultural, anti-oppressive, and inclusive congregation. The group is intentionally devised to welcome … Continue reading WES Men’s Group Forming
When Amanda first emailed me a few years ago to see if I would be willing to step into leadership for the WES auction, I was lying under a mosquito net in a rental house on a family vacation in Costa Rica. Despite having had a few mojitos that night, I was sufficiently sober to … Continue reading WES Blog — What’s So Special About the WES Auction?
Help shape the future of WES — run for the At-Large position of the Lay Leadership Development Committee, which will become available in December 2017, when Donna Taylor completes her term. In this role, you would work with the committee to: nurture volunteer leadership, encourage sustainable program growth, and provide the membership with strong candidates for Board service For more … Continue reading Open Position — At-Large, Lay Leadership Development Committee
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