Self-evaluation and honest recognition of who and what we really are as a church is a large part of the search process. When the opportunity comes for us to participate in real dialogue with each other I hope we make it a fruitful exercise. I anticipate using the next year to look at possible ways to improve and tighten our committee structure. I think there may be a better way to organize some of our systems, and I hope to engage everyone in assessing how we can better use the time and talents of the people in our church. If you have any thoughts about this, please let me know.
Summer is supposed to be a slow, lazy space in the year.
I must confess that, when I was a new UU some six years ago, I was startled to discover that we had been having summer services for only a short time, and that there are many UU churches which still do not have regular services in July and August. But, for the moment, I am glad to have a little time to reflect and organize and think about what might work for us. I have had countless offers of assistance and counsel for the coming year. Believe me, I intend to take every one of you up on the offers. I cannot let the passing of the torch go without thanking Terasa for her service to us.