Minister's book praised, churches go green, and more
UU minister's book praised
USA Today looks at the life of the Rev. Kate Braestrup and at her newly released memoir, Here If You Need Me. The article includes an excerpt of the book. (USA Today - 8.8.07)
Entertainment Weekly reviewer Jennifer Reese calls Braestrup's memoir "incandescent." (Entertainment Weekly - 8.10.07)
The Boston Globe also offers a short review of Braestrup's book. (Boston Globe - 8.12.07)
See also: Chaplain in the wilderness (UU World - May/June 2005)
Green sanctuaries set an example
The new sanctuary of the Fresno UU Church is the first in California to comply with LEED environmental standards. (Contra Costa Times - Fresno, CA 8.11.07)
The UU Society: East in Manchester, Ct., already a certified green sanctuary, is building two new wings and will use solar and geothermal energy and other technology to lessen its carbon-energy footprint. (Journal Inquirer - Manchester, CT 8.14.07)
Also in the media:
The Rev. Naomi King, the new minister of the River of Grass UU Congregation in Plantation, Fla., and daughter of author Stephen King, talks about her path to the ministry and her life in a family of storytellers. (Miami Herald - Miami, FL 8.13.07)
The Boston Globe tells the story of the 14-year-old boy who plays the church bells at the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Mass., and his upcoming performances with a fellow bell-ringer. (Boston Globe - 8.9.07)
After 80 years, a federated church in Leicester, Mass., comes to an end. (Worcester Telegram - Worcester, MA 8.15.07)
The Rev. Rali Weaver has become the first female minister in the more than 350-year history of First Church and Parish in Dedham, Mass. (Daily News Transcript - Needham, MA 8.15.07)
The Chowbent Unitarian Chapel in England gets the first female minister in its 300-year history. (This Is Lancashire - Blackburn, England, UK 8.12.07)
Charles R. Putney, a member of the UU Fellowship in Bennington, Vt., shares his thoughts on salvation. (Bennington Banner - Bennington, VT 8.11.07)
The Baltimore Sun looks at the Dignity Players' production of the play "Permanent Collection." (Baltimore Sun - 8.10.07)
See also: Racism subject of church group's play (uuworld.org - 8.3.07)
Read about the Rev. Dan King, the new minister of First Congregational Parish in Kingston, Mass., UU. (Kingston Mariner - Marshfield, MA 8.9.07)
The Rev. Carol Strecker of the First Unitarian Church of Kennebunk, Maine, makes an appearance in a story about popular ice cream flavors. (Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth, NH 8.9.07)
USA Today looks at the life of the Rev. Kate Braestrup and at her newly released memoir, Here If You Need Me. The article includes an excerpt of the book. (USA Today - 8.8.07)
Entertainment Weekly reviewer Jennifer Reese calls Braestrup's memoir "incandescent." (Entertainment Weekly - 8.10.07)
The Boston Globe also offers a short review of Braestrup's book. (Boston Globe - 8.12.07)
See also: Chaplain in the wilderness (UU World - May/June 2005)
Green sanctuaries set an example
The new sanctuary of the Fresno UU Church is the first in California to comply with LEED environmental standards. (Contra Costa Times - Fresno, CA 8.11.07)
The UU Society: East in Manchester, Ct., already a certified green sanctuary, is building two new wings and will use solar and geothermal energy and other technology to lessen its carbon-energy footprint. (Journal Inquirer - Manchester, CT 8.14.07)
Also in the media:
The Rev. Naomi King, the new minister of the River of Grass UU Congregation in Plantation, Fla., and daughter of author Stephen King, talks about her path to the ministry and her life in a family of storytellers. (Miami Herald - Miami, FL 8.13.07)
The Boston Globe tells the story of the 14-year-old boy who plays the church bells at the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Mass., and his upcoming performances with a fellow bell-ringer. (Boston Globe - 8.9.07)
After 80 years, a federated church in Leicester, Mass., comes to an end. (Worcester Telegram - Worcester, MA 8.15.07)
The Rev. Rali Weaver has become the first female minister in the more than 350-year history of First Church and Parish in Dedham, Mass. (Daily News Transcript - Needham, MA 8.15.07)
The Chowbent Unitarian Chapel in England gets the first female minister in its 300-year history. (This Is Lancashire - Blackburn, England, UK 8.12.07)
Charles R. Putney, a member of the UU Fellowship in Bennington, Vt., shares his thoughts on salvation. (Bennington Banner - Bennington, VT 8.11.07)
The Baltimore Sun looks at the Dignity Players' production of the play "Permanent Collection." (Baltimore Sun - 8.10.07)
See also: Racism subject of church group's play (uuworld.org - 8.3.07)
Read about the Rev. Dan King, the new minister of First Congregational Parish in Kingston, Mass., UU. (Kingston Mariner - Marshfield, MA 8.9.07)
The Rev. Carol Strecker of the First Unitarian Church of Kennebunk, Maine, makes an appearance in a story about popular ice cream flavors. (Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth, NH 8.9.07)
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