As our congregation enters this time of ministerial transition, the Board of Trustees intends to keep communications open with the members and visitors of Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church. At our invitation, PCD Executive Josh Searle-White attended our March 6th board meeting to help us understand the several options available to us in making this … Continue reading President’s Blog – Special Update
The Board of Trustees did not meet for our February meeting; instead we participated in a number of Starr King events over the weekend. Friday evening was a well-attended event at the invitation to join the welcoming Shabbat service at Shir Ami in Castro Valley. A spiritual service filled with music, readings, and time set … Continue reading President’s Blog – March 2014
It’s early January that I am writing this article for our February newsletter and I’m still feeling the love and teamwork that inspired those to develop a plan and complete the playground raising. We continue to thank all those involved in making this project happen. It has been exhilarating to feel and hear the buzz … Continue reading President’s Blog – February 2014
One of the first items of business on the November Board agenda was to review the mail ballot for the proposed changes to Articles XII, XIII, & XIV in our bylaws. As you can see from the results below, we were just a couple of votes shy of making the recommended changes that would make … Continue reading President’s Blog – December 2013
“We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we made.” – Senator Ted Kennedy In this year of “reframing”, going deeper in our commitment to Starr King, we take on the challenge this month to immerse ourselves in the subject of … Continue reading President’s Blog – November 2013
September always seems to start fast and furious, with many events on the calendar as we gear up for the Church year. At our October Board Meeting, we finalized the mail ballot procedure for the amended bylaw changes voted on at our annual meeting in May 2013. At the annual meeting we voted on all … Continue reading President’s Blog – October 2013
Summer takes many of us away from our usual routines as we spend days at the beach or out of town visiting with family and friends. We return to church in September with unique stories and original photos to share. This month I explored some different avenues of my own and dove into relationship building … Continue reading President’s Blog – September 2013
Our July Board agenda was packed full with old and new business. I wish to send out a special thanks to Walt Korus for sitting through our entire meeting. We are all very thankful to him for preparing a list of updates on our grounds and building. Walt continues to be the main caretaker of … Continue reading President’s Message – By Colleen Dino
July brings a change in our leadership on the Board. I will be your incoming President of the Board of Trustees, and will have the following members serving along with me. Vice President: Diana Dickerson Treasurer: Frank Satterwhite Secretary: Nancy Harrison Frank Burton, Mary Swain, Lea Casini, Stuart Fink, Betsy Dye Rev. Katie attends each … Continue reading President’s Blog – July 2013
“May Day! May Day!” May Day (May 1st) always has a dreamy quality to me, but not because I was a red-diaper baby, nor did we have regular need of emergency assistance. It’s because I hold delightful memories of making little May-baskets with my mother and leaving them on neighbors’ and grandparents’ doorknobs, then ringing … Continue reading Andy’s Flaming Chalice – May 2013
