Rev. Sandra Ingham has long been a UU, completing her education at the Unitarian Universalist seminary, the Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, California in 1998. She has experience with religious education, interim ministry, full-time and consulting ministry. She is strong in social justice, history and UU principles, with inspiring sermons and sympathetic pastoral care.
San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Annual Pledge Drive begins in March. With every pledge drive in every congregation I have ever been part of, the subject of growth becomes a “hot topic” for a few weeks. Then, for the rest of the year, the subject is usually neglected. When I talk about growth, though, I … Continue reading Growing Pains
We don’t get too many second chances, especially if we have messed up royally the first time around. Once upon a time in a land far away…in the late 1960s, in Cleveland, Ohio, our very own Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) tried to do the right thing in the heat of the civil rights struggle of … Continue reading Second Chances
Why are we here in this space at 1322 University Avenue, in Georgetown, Texas, on Sunday mornings? And, why do we come to this place other times during the week, as well? There are many reasons for our gathering together. For one, we have a covenant with each other. What exactly is a covenant? Does … Continue reading Why Are We Here?
Rev Sandy had intended to talk about “New Year’s ReVolutions” on the first Sunday in January, but life had other plans for her on that particular Sunday. This morning, she will try again and return to the subject of how to prepare ourselves to make revolutions, rather than resolutions, at this beginning of a new … Continue reading Back to Revolution
By home, I mean our Unitarian Universalist home. How have we UUs responded to racism throughout our history? In honor of Dr. King’s birthday, Rev Sandy will share some of our low and high moments, as well as a few of the in-between ones. Did you know that Dr. King was the 1966 Ware Lecturer … Continue reading Racism at Home
Forget about New Year’s ReSolutions. Let’s talk about New Year’s ReVolutions instead. Revolution is a much stronger word than the word resolution. Revolution implies action; resolution has a more passive connotation. Are we going to save the world in the year 2020 or are we going to savor it? Is it possible to do both? … Continue reading New Year’s ReVolutions
As we say goodbye to the old year, we can’t help but find ourselves waiting, perhaps even with some eagerness, for the new one, especially one with such catchy numbers: 2020. Not all that long ago, 2020 sounded very far away, yet here it suddenly is. Humans seem to be always waiting, anticipating that the … Continue reading A Waiting Game
I am often asked if Unitarian Universalists celebrate Christmas and, if so, how do we do that? And, I am often frustrated by the assumption that we don’t believe in Jesus. I suspect that most of us believe there was an historical figure named Jesus. I would bet money that most Unitarian Universalists also believe … Continue reading The Real Jesus
The word awesome is an abused, overused, misused word. On this Sunday morning, I will switch that word around and consider what it means to have some awe in our lives. We are entering a period of time in Western culture that has traditionally been all about awe — the Christmas season. Somehow that has … Continue reading Some Awe
Some of you are familiar with “Soul Matters”, a Unitarian Universalist Association resource for small group ministry. San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship uses Soul Matters material in its Religious Education program and some of the congregation’s Connection groups use it, as well. I have to admit that I was unfamiliar with Soul Matters; I am … Continue reading Needing Attention
