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Laura Dent January 18, 2026 I’ll get into what COP30 means in a moment. First I’d like to explain the subtitle: Prayer for the Earth.   Many decades ago, I made a compilation tape (remember tapes?) called “Prayer for the Earth. The song “Throwing Stones” by the Grateful Dead, was the first song and the key to that theme.   I’d like to present the opening of that song now, in memory of Bob Weir who died just over a week ago.   Picture a bright blue ball just spinning, spinning

Jan 11, 2026 Linda A. Dove In my early adolescence, my spiritual life was a hurricane, a tsunami, a driving force. I had a gut feeling there was more to my life than school, homework, Girl Guides, the dreaded hockey practice and boys. I once shared with my covenant group how I got turned off the Episcopal Church. I was twelve when the vicar insisted I go to communion class. I got expelled though, because the vicar complained I kept asking questions about the Creed and the Boo

As we step into a New Year, we are preparing for a fresh chapter in how HUU shares its light with the world. We are excited to announce an upcoming update to our website, featuring a new logo and design that reflects the vibrant, growing, and welcoming congregation we are! These updates have been reviewed by our Board and are designed to make our message of love and justice more visible and accessible to our neighbors in Harrisonburg and beyond. This transition is made possib

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Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees is responsible for governance of the congregation, fiscal oversight, and leadership. The board meets on the second Sunday at noon. Access our latest meeting minutes . Members: Lee Anna Farrall, Moderator Grayson Sless, Treasurer Irvin Peckham, Secretary Sandy Greene Bill Weech Joanna Hoover Sarah Cheverton Send a message to the Board of Trustees Program Council The Program Council consists of delegates from each committee and the Board