From Our Pastors: February 7, 2025

Posted onAuthorAidan Cuningham

Rev. Megan
Berkowitz

Rev. Amy
Clark Feldman

Pastor Amy
 February 7 2025

Beloved Siblings of The Union Church, 

I’ve been especially grateful this week for our eight-week series on Spiritual Resiliency.  Truth-be-told, I’ve had moments of doubting my resiliency in the face of the on-slaught of news this week, with a desire to pull the covers over my head.  In important ways, I’ve listened to that desire.  I’ve made sure to get sleep; go for my daily jogs; drink water; call my family; snuggle my dog.  As our series tells us, I started by rooting myself in gratitude and connectedness to myself, my God, and creation – a solid foundation.  

Next, I’m planning to do what our series tells us to do.  Grounded in gratitude and God (Step 1), and with teams of YOU from the church, I will turn towards, and not away from, the pain of the world (Step 2).  With open hearts, we’ll link arms with the most vulnerable and not turn away or be silent in the face of their joys and sorrows.  We’ll fly to Nicaragua to listen, serve, and bear witness.  We’ll help cut the ribbon and tour the new Family Aid shelter opening around the corner from the church, welcoming immigrant families.  We’ll reach out to and stand with our trans and LGBTQ+ siblings.  We’ll visit and send cards to those  in our congregation and community in need of companionship and care. In doing so, we’ll be changed and see with new eyes (Step 3); given new hope and direction.  

Please join us as we worship this weekend, on Zoom if it’s snowy.  We’ll start with gratitude, and see where it takes us – where it takes you – one step at a time.  We can do this together.   

Warmly,
Pastor Amy

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