Music Program Steering Committee Seeks Two At-Large Members Follen’s Parish Board is convening an ad hoc Music Program Steering Committee (MPSC) this fall to coordinate the creation of a clarified congregational vision for Follen’s music program. The MPSC will engage the congregation in small groups, one-on-one conversations and a survey to answer these questions: Why … Continued

September 15, 2021 Message from Worship and Music Action Team As we move into this complicated fall, it is clear that some number of us will likely find that staying with Zoom is a safer choice for worship. As this year’s chair of WMAT, I am writing to offer this update and rationale for using … Continued

A message from WMAT The Worship and Music Action Team extends our heartfelt thanks to the incredible, hard-working staff and volunteers who made a year of pandemic Zoom services not only possible, but joyous, enriching, community-connecting events. In a ‘normal’ year, Sunday morning worship is just one of the many ways we experience Follen. In … Continued

Covenant Groups are Forming for the New Church Year   Are you interested in joining a Follen Covenant Group? There are currently 12 different small Covenant Groups of 8-10 Follenites. We hope to add more groups this fall, based on interest. Most groups meet monthly, face-to-face at Follen or in members’ homes. During the pandemic groups have … Continued

Conversations with Legacy Society Members This fall we sat down with a few members of the Legacy Society and asked them why they will be  to donating to Follen after they die. Here is a little bit of what they had to say: I asked Maggie Herzig, Legacy Society member, why she is donating to … Continued

January 12, 2021 Dear Follen Members and Friends, Happy New Year! We hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful holiday season and that the new year is treating you well despite all our challenges. We sincerely hope 2021 brings good health, truth and justice to our nation and, here at Follen, we hope … Continued

Responding to a Monday morning call to action, this wonderful group unloaded Christmas trees before the rain! Thanks to each one of you!

Short Survey: The EJTF Wants to Hear from YOU The Follen Environmental Justice Task Force (EJTF) is a group of Follen folks trying to focus attention on the climate crisis as well as its impact on the most vulnerable populations (climate justice). We’d welcome your help and support! As UUs, we can join forces with … Continued

November 24, 2020 Dear Follen Members and Friends, As our country continues to move through this intense time of pandemic challenge and political transition, we hope you are well. During this season of giving thanks, we are grateful for our amazing Minister and remarkable staff who keep things running smoothly and bless us with meaningful … Continued

The Follen men’s Group started some years ago as a small group of three or four men meeting once a week to chat. It quickly grew by word of mouth to now, a group of 25 active members that meet once a week every Wednesday at 10am for about an hour and a half on … Continued