Support for Community UU in Plano

We were all shocked and saddened to learn of the attack on our sibling congregation in Plano last week. We are grateful that Rev Jami is able to travel to Plano to offer trauma-informed care to their ministerial colleague and the congregation as a whole. This Sunday we will also have card-making supplies available to all so we can send notes of love and encouragement to Community UU, a congregation very similar in size to San Gabriel.

 

Our hearts go out to our UU neighbors at the Community UU Church in Plano, TX.

There will be communication about a way to support the congregation financially with repairs, until then, cards are welcome. Please send them to:

Community Unitarian Universalist Church
2875 East Parker Road
Plano, Texas 75074-7503

In the meantime, take heart in this message from our UUA President, Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt:

“Beloveds, over the weekend one of our member congregations experienced a targeted attack on their building. It happened late at night, and blessedly no one was injured. We hold the members, staff, and community of the Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano, TX in our hearts and prayers today, as authorities investigate arson and a possible hate crime.
Acts of terror like this are meant to make us fear for our safety and question the lifesaving ministry and witness our faith inspires. I am proud of who we are and all that we do to promote love and justice in the world. In these days when the most vulnerable among us are subject to everyday acts of physical and legislative violence, let us turn to one another when despair for humanity might otherwise silence us. To our beloveds in Texas and everywhere that simply living as our full selves gets harder every day, we will not give up. We are with you. You always have a home among us.”

You can read the Dallas Morning News Article Here: https://www.dallasnews.com/photos/2023/07/24/firebomb-attack-at-community-unitarian-universalist-church-of-plano/