Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,

Ah, ‘tis spring! And what a blessing it was to begin the month with April Showers. I hope it was enough to keep our rolling hills green a little longer. I always want to hold on to this verdant season as long as possible.

This month’s theme is “Embracing Possibility,” which fits the season. What seeds are we nurturing? What are we growing? Who and what will be sustained by our labor?

At NVUU, we are a community of gardeners of the spirit, where we practice living in alignment with our values. It is no easy task, but if we stay centered in Love and embrace the possibility of creating the Beloved Community, as Martin Luther King called it, we will continue to grow together.

Great news: We are not alone in doing this work! In the coming months, we will have opportunities to embrace possibility in larger UU communities. On April 10-12, the UUA Pacific Western Region’s Regional Assembly will take place in Sacramento. (See details in the Digest.) On June 7, NVUU will join the congregations from Marin, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and Lake County for “A North Bay Revival: Flourishing Together.” (Save the date – details will be available soon.) And in mid-June, we can all take part in the UUA’s General Assembly, which will be all virtual this year. I hope you will attend these great events.

This is Holy Week for Christians and Passover for Jews, both of which call for reflections on suffering, staying true to one’s faith and values, and renewal. Whether you celebrate Easter or Passover, may you find time to reflect on your own faith and values, and may you embrace the possibility in this springtime of renewal.

In faith,

Susan