Religious Education Update: June 3, 2007
Keepers of the Flame and Fire Starters
At the annual retreat last weekend, I was greatly honored by being recognized as the Keeper of the Flame for UUP for 2007. Dick Allen and Leslie Harrison were honored as Fire Starters in recognition for their awesome work on the Time and Talent Auction. I was not expecting to be honored, and was speechless at the time. Now that I’ve recovered from the initial shock, I would like to thank the members and friends who so generously gave me the award, the apron with personal messages and the book of essays by Emerson. I love all of you more than you know.
While I was this year’s honoree, I recognize that we all Keep the Flame for UUP. Others of us, such as Dick and Leslie, work as firestarters. Some of the UUP flame keepers and firestarters last weekend include:
** Our fabulous youth who made the pizzas with enthusiasm and love.
** Elisabeth "T" Hathaway, our amazing organizational whiz who handled the retreat logistics and paperwork.
** Tony Blake, omelet and pancake grill chef extraordinaire
** T Hathaway and Diana Spaulding, worship associates, for inspiration
** KC Greaney for her t-shirt project that produced wearable works of art
** David Hathaway and Philip Abel for gourmet treats and BBQ finesse
** Richard Stark for music and hours of dishwashing
** Stacey Meinzen, Lara Abel and Dick Allen for games that raised the roof.
** Mother Nature for beautiful, warm days and nights
** Our children and youth who sang anthems during worship, shucked corn, entertained Peter, baked muffins, and helped cheerfully
** All the dads who did pool duty so that the women could enjoy the Women’s group meeting.
** Michael Pool and Steve West for trips to town for all those items we forgot or suddenly needed
** To Earl Cruser, Meredith Guest, and Ginny Harte for keeping the home fires going in Petaluma, and warmly greeting visitors to UUP.
It takes a village to keep our fires burning, especially on Memorial Day Weekend when UUP is active both here in Petaluma and at Four Springs. Thanks to all who find kindling, provide sparks, or tend the flames.
Marlene Abel
Director of Religious Education
At the annual retreat last weekend, I was greatly honored by being recognized as the Keeper of the Flame for UUP for 2007. Dick Allen and Leslie Harrison were honored as Fire Starters in recognition for their awesome work on the Time and Talent Auction. I was not expecting to be honored, and was speechless at the time. Now that I’ve recovered from the initial shock, I would like to thank the members and friends who so generously gave me the award, the apron with personal messages and the book of essays by Emerson. I love all of you more than you know.
While I was this year’s honoree, I recognize that we all Keep the Flame for UUP. Others of us, such as Dick and Leslie, work as firestarters. Some of the UUP flame keepers and firestarters last weekend include:
** Our fabulous youth who made the pizzas with enthusiasm and love.
** Elisabeth "T" Hathaway, our amazing organizational whiz who handled the retreat logistics and paperwork.
** Tony Blake, omelet and pancake grill chef extraordinaire
** T Hathaway and Diana Spaulding, worship associates, for inspiration
** KC Greaney for her t-shirt project that produced wearable works of art
** David Hathaway and Philip Abel for gourmet treats and BBQ finesse
** Richard Stark for music and hours of dishwashing
** Stacey Meinzen, Lara Abel and Dick Allen for games that raised the roof.
** Mother Nature for beautiful, warm days and nights
** Our children and youth who sang anthems during worship, shucked corn, entertained Peter, baked muffins, and helped cheerfully
** All the dads who did pool duty so that the women could enjoy the Women’s group meeting.
** Michael Pool and Steve West for trips to town for all those items we forgot or suddenly needed
** To Earl Cruser, Meredith Guest, and Ginny Harte for keeping the home fires going in Petaluma, and warmly greeting visitors to UUP.
It takes a village to keep our fires burning, especially on Memorial Day Weekend when UUP is active both here in Petaluma and at Four Springs. Thanks to all who find kindling, provide sparks, or tend the flames.
Marlene Abel
Director of Religious Education
posted by Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma @ 5:56 AM
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