SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
WHO TENDS THIS GROUND?
SERVICE STARTS
AT 10:30AM
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Who Tends This Ground?
10:30am, with livestream YouTube
Every garden needs a gardener, and this year FRSUU has a new one. Join us as Rev. Connie Simon, our Interim Minister, introduces herself and what she’s looking forward to discovering here. Come curious and come with questions; this is the Sunday to start getting to know each other.
FRSUU Welcomes New Interim Minister!
Rev. Connie explains her approach to interim ministry on her website: “I’ve chosen to focus my ministry on transitional work because I genuinely love it. There’s something deeply meaningful about accompanying congregations through periods of change—helping them reflect on their history, clarify their identity, strengthen their leadership, and step intentionally into their future. Transitions are challenging, but they’re also extraordinary opportunities for growth, healing, and renewal.”
Read the full announcement HERE.
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