Author: Amy Hayden

Director of Stewardship and Development

The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Lauren Smith has been appointed Director of Stewardship and Development. In her new role she will oversee the UUA’s fundraising efforts, including Annual Program Fund contributions from member congregations. Rev. Smith will start in this position February 4, 2019. The press release contains … Continue reading Director of Stewardship and Development

Hendricks County MLK Day

The Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity and Good Samaritan Episcopal Church will be hosting a multicultural pitch-in dessert in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 21, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Brownsburg West Middle School, 1555 S. Odell St., Brownsburg, IN. This year’s keynote speaker will be Ansuyah Naiken, Global Competency Training … Continue reading Hendricks County MLK Day

Christmas Day Dinner is Back!

The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Hendricks County (UUCCHC) and Danville Christian Church are hosting a Christmas Dinner at no charge for anyone residing in Hendricks County who will be alone or may find it difficult to prepare a meal for physical or financial reasons on Christmas Day. The hot turkey (no ham this year) … Continue reading Christmas Day Dinner is Back!

Be a Greeter

Have you ever thought about greeting? It requires arriving 15 minutes early, greeting folks, passing out the order of service, passing out info and name tags to visitors, taking up the offering, checking in with the worship associate to see who the bell ringers are and who is doing the food offering and assisting with … Continue reading Be a Greeter

To Break Our Hearts Open

I wonder what exactly we’re doing, we human beings, when we invite non-human animals into our homes. (read more)

Love Does Not Disappear

Elea Kelmer writes “In the eighteen years I’ve served as minister of my small-town congregation, I have led 96 memorial services, most for people I have loved. I didn’t realize how much the deaths would hurt. The longer I stay, the deeper I love and the more I grieve. This seems so obvious, but I … Continue reading Love Does Not Disappear