New year, new you, is the mantra that many people use when a new year rolls around. We make promises and resolutions to better ourselves, typically in ways that reflect our physical appearance. I haven’t made a resolution in about five years, for me everyday is a new chance to re-solution any perceived problem I may have.

Although I don’t make resolutions, I have been thinking about my intentions and how I can better myself within the context of my communities. What do I bring to these communities, both positive and negative and how I can bring a richer, fuller experience for myself and others within my communities? With this intention in mind, I will ponder the question Rev. Robin asked this Sunday “Do we punish or praise our children, our partners, or family for telling the truth or feeling with honesty? Can we hold them and not be threatened by their pain?”  I will consider this question not only in my personal life but my professional one as well, always asking can I handle the truth.

Now is the time to deepen your relationship with your Beacon community, community groups are starting again.  Community Groups are small groups of 8-10 Beacon members or friends who gather twice a month. Sessions are theme-based and connect to the content you hear in worship throughout the month, for more information or to join a group follow the link below.

Adult Community Groups — beacon (summitbeacon.org)

Community groups aren’t just for adults, Beacon offers community groups for children and youth, with the goal of raising confident, compassionate, resilient children. Encouraging them to develop their own sense of community, belonging, and identity in their own small groups. For more information or to join a group follow the link below.

Children & Youth — beacon (summitbeacon.org)

This Sunday January 16th, 2022, we honor Martin Luther King Jr., we hope you will join us, as we continue to grabble with the issues of voting rights, redistricting, and what is required of us from our Unitarian Universalist ancestors.

In love and solidarity,

Nicol