Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of the West tried to put Dorothy and her friends to sleep in a field of these flowers.
What are poppies?
These were originally faux painted with an 1800's technique, to mimic the appearance of wood.
What are the pews?
Ron Subber, fall auctioneer, skillfully separated $100 from him in exchange for a $50 bill.
Who is Dan Minzner?
He debuted as Fall Auctioneer in a Superman costume, guaranteeing his future inclusion in this Jeopardy game.
Who is Ron Subber?
A symbol of Unitarian Universalism, it is lit before each Sunday service and many other UU gatherings.
What is the flaming chalice?
The flying form of this animal has caused many generations of children to have nightmares.
What is a monkey?
What are the outhouses?
It gently rocked numerous UU babies through the years, including Becca Meacham and Soren Denlinger, but its current location is now seemingly unknown.
What is the FUUFHC cradle?
Chair of the Sunday Services Committee, this spring he has earned the title of Zoom Host Extraordinaire!
Who is Frank Vowinkel?
An annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community, which we will observe tomorrow.
What is Flower Communion?
The item required by the Wizard of Oz, in order for him to grant the wishes of Dorothy and her friends.
What is the Wicked Witch's broomstick?
He bravely worked underneath the Old Stone Church in an effort to reinforce the subflooring and to get rid of little critters.
Who is George Knoedel?
During a long ago Blessing of the Animals service, this creature gifted our church altar in a most undignified manner.
What is a goat?
She opened her home to RE, so that the middle school graders had a space to meet on Sunday mornings.
Who is Linda Hahola?
An action carried out by new members and joyfully witnessed by two Board members and typically the congregation.
What is signing the book?
Splashed with this liquid, the Wicked Witch of the West melted and died.
What is water?
"There were holes in the roof, holes in the ceiling, and holes in the floor; windows were broken and some even boarded up."
What was the Old Stone Church?
Although details have been lost to history, this marked the end of Religious Education in the little schoolhouse next door.
What was the Glitter Incident?
Past member of the Ministerial Search Committee, present member of the Flower Guild, master gardener, bridge player and, sadly for us, moving this month to Exeter, New Hampshire.
Who is Linda Siecke?
(Stay in touch on Zoom, Linda!)
Representing UU congregations in a geographic area traditionally covering metropolitian New York, with some congregations in Connecticut and New Jersey.
What is the Metro District?
The well-known and often quoted last line of MGM's iconic film Wizard of Oz.
What is "There's no place like home?"
Just as those before us had bought a decrepit church, this was purchased as an investment in our future and our dreams.
What is ten acres of land?
She worked faithfully to preserve the Old Stone Church; thus an exterior plaque in her honor remains in place per the deed.
Who is Maud Wilson?
He is Treasurer, member of the Hospitality Committee, poet, and local Covid-19 hero!
Who is Al Maneri?
Striving for radical inclusion, and creating spaces that honor every part of our identities, backgrounds, and experiences, we achieved this status under the ministry of the Rev. Rob Gregson.
What is a Welcoming Congregation?