Archive for August 2009

School Kids without Supplies

Aug 22nd, 2009 | By admin | Category: View from the Pew

In our town, Mansfield, OH., there are kids going to school on Tuesday without pencil, paper, notebook or any of the other supplies you’d expect kids to have when they start a new school year. One school, Hedges School, where some of our members tutor all year, has been supported for years by churches [...]



Bilz News from the Pews – August 13, 2009

Aug 13th, 2009 | By admin | Category: View from the Pew

Last Sunday, the 9th, I introduced the speaker at All Souls. The
message “Reflections on the Experience of a Newcomer”, was by Rev. Gail
Geisenhainer. Her talk was just tremendous, and an amazing example of
great UU sermons and of a person with a personal story about how it
feels to be in a minority, as [...]



More News from the Pews – August 5, 2009

Aug 5th, 2009 | By admin | Category: View from the Pew

This article was in the July Newsletter, which we don't think very many
people saw.
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The economy is a mess. Many people have job INsecurity, or no job.
People have hard thoughts about where to turn, and what to do to protect
themselves and their families. This condition will be with us for a while.
So, what can [...]



Bilz News from the Pews – August 5, 2009

Aug 5th, 2009 | By admin | Category: View from the Pew

Some news from the recent past. Actually this is like a micro
newsletter, because some of it is about the actual newsletter
.
First – the newsletter part. For the last several years, until Jean
broke her wrist, Lou and Jean have taken the paper copies of the
newsletter and sent a copy in the postal mail to [...]