A message from our UUA President, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, to our congregations: Someone said to me recently, “We pull through this by pulling together.” Those words have stayed with me. They remind me that I am not in this alone, that we are in this together, and that we are strong when we lean on … Continue reading A message from our UUA President
What to do What do you do when you can’t do anything except sit around the house ’cause it’s dangerous out there? I found a fallen magnolia blossom this morning on the squirrels’ lunch table out back, and brought it inside… and it’s given the kitchen a lovely smell. (My success of the day!) I … Continue reading A Smile for You
For Emergency Preparedness & Social Networking In the event of potential emergencies, disasters and church closings, we will activate the phone tree to determine, for each of the neighborhood groups, who plans to stay and who plans to leave. We will then coordinate assistance for people who need it, as best we can. Please feel free … Continue reading Neighborhood Cluster Groups
As I write this, I am still processing what COVID-19 means for our community, our nation, and our world. I’m guessing many of us feel the same. Having survived extreme weather, natural disasters, and even military-imposed curfew as a humanitarian worker in the Middle East, I haven’t seen anything yet like the COVID-19 pandemic. We … Continue reading President’s Column
My Dear Congregation, Each day, actually each hour, brings news and change. By the time I write this letter to you something in our close-knit community, or in our world may change. Know that your minister and church leadership are doing our best to stay on top of what is happening around us, as we … Continue reading Words from Our Minister
A video from Erin (and Oliver) announcing the results of the 2020-21 Budget Drive, and the drawing for the winner of the $25 gift certificate to Bubba’s Sweet Shop. (Just a note: Erin is still checking the mail at church and making deposits, so it’s fine to mail in forms and/or pledge payment checks.)
A message from Rev. Alice Syltie on staying connected as we are practicing social distancing and limiting contact to keep ourselves and others safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here or visit our Facebook page (Unitarian Universalists of Pensacola)
How do we inspire love? Relationships move at the speed of trust. Relationships thrive and deepen when trust is high. When trust is low, relationships falter or stall out. These important observations from author and educator Stephen R. Covey were shared in the recent UUA webinar on “Being the Beloved Community.” In his writings, Covey … Continue reading President’s Column
Was it the weather, the post-holiday renewal or procrastination undone? Whatever the cause, several UUers recently took time out – willingly or otherwise – for infections, surgery or physical uplift. Cases reported seem now to be coming along nicely. Billye Cutchen suffered a urinary tract infection a month ago – a problem often detected when … Continue reading Our Caring Community
During the last year of Marcy Moreland’s tenure as Chair of the Trust, she made it a goal to sort through all of the various policies and procedures floating around the files, as well as to collect all the Amendments made to the Declaration of Trust through the years. The Declaration of Trust is the … Continue reading The Latest from the UUCP Charitable Trust
