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The Emperor's Berries

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1 November 2021 at 12:00
By: Renee Ruchotzke
two red raspberries on a bush

Renee Ruchotzke

How might our expectations about year-round berries impact our expectations around our church’s programming? Sometimes we see consumer expectations show up in our faith communities when it comes to Sunday services, religious exploration, and so on.

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Is your congregation interested in the Sanctuary movement? The Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice... http://fb.me/8PRlGarAR 

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23 February 2017 at 14:50
By: Rev. Renee Ruchotzke (@Vitalleaders)

Is your congregation interested in the Sanctuary movement? The Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice... http://fb.me/8PRlGarAR 

Is your congregation interested in the Sanctuary movement? The Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice... http://fb.me/8PRlGarAR 

Creating a Community of Communities

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14 September 2020 at 13:01
By: Paula Cole Jones, Renee Ruchotzke
Logo for the 2020 General Assembly with a video "play" button.

Paula Cole Jones

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Renee Ruchotzke

Paula Cole Jones introduced the notion of congregations as a Community of Communities to foster inclusion and diversity at last year’s Fahs Lecture. We’ll expand on how to introduce and begin practicing this new framing in your congregation.

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The Magic of Cross-Congregation Conversations

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5 October 2020 at 18:45
By: Renee Ruchotzke
Retooling for New Realities: A Year-Long Learning Community for Congregational Leaders

Renee Ruchotzke

Creativity is exponential. When people play off one another’s ideas and create new programs, they experience the joy of interconnection and purpose. Such synergy is an amazing experience, but it’s not easy to create the conditions to produce that kind of creative interchange.

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Rethinking Terrariums

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8 March 2021 at 19:48
By: Renee Ruchotzke
photo of round glass terrarium

Renee Ruchotzke

When I was a child, I was fascinated by terrariums. There can be something alluring about creating miniature worlds. It’s a chance to observe a world under glass.

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Chant for the Seasons

✇ UUA.org Updates
13 December 2021 at 12:00
By: Renee Ruchotzke
latvian wheel of the year. wood circle with wooden cut outs attached at 8 points around it.

Renee Ruchotzke

One of the reasons that I am a Unitarian Universalist is that I get the freedom to engage and reengage with deep questions of ultimacy, interconnection, and meaning.

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A Cloud of Ministers

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8 August 2022 at 14:28
By: Renee Ruchotzke
Image of clouds in the sky around the sun. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Renee Ruchotzke

Last summer, East Shore UU Church in Kirtland, Ohio had just been through a very difficult year. Along with the continued challenges with the pandemic, they had to say goodbye to their developmental minister after 5 years. The search for a new minister ended in disappointmentLast summer, East Shore

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Who Tells Your Story

✇ UUA.org Updates
17 October 2022 at 10:24
By: Renee Ruchotzke
Mel Hoover lights the chalice at General Assembly

Renee Ruchotzke

Our Unitarian Universalist history is also enriched by the sharing of perspectives that differ from the white male narrative.

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AntiRacism Resource Spotlight: Developing Ease Across Difference

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9 January 2023 at 10:22
By: Renee Ruchotzke
image of a table with a formal placesetting, two plates, napkin, silverware, several stem glasses

Renee Ruchotzke

When I was growing up, my mother spent a lot of time talking to me about etiquette. My father was an immigrant, and my mother’s parents were working poor. My parents were chasing the American dream, and had bought a house in an affluent neighborhood....

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Give Your Leaders a Good Start

✇ UUA.org Updates
12 March 2023 at 12:43
By: Renee Ruchotzke
seedlings in starter pots in a greenhouse

Renee Ruchotzke

I think there are some lessons from growing plants that can also be applied to growing leaders. Having a congregational culture grounded in covenant and gratitude can help leaders thrive as they grow into new leadership positions.

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The Culture Wars Hit Home

✇ UUA.org Updates
30 March 2023 at 10:00
By: Renee Ruchotzke
Image of a brick wall painted like an american flag, with the stripes the colors of the rainbow.

Renee Ruchotzke

Due to the timeliness of this issue, we are posting a special edition of Better Together. Dear Beloved Trans Families, There are evil forces in our country, and you have become their latest target. We, your cis-family siblings, are angry and scared and frustrated along with you. We support your...

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