Robert Gravley, a member of our Talking Service veterans reading group, died the other day while vacationing in Michigan with his wife, Carol Hemmye. Robert went to Vietnam in 1970 with the 1st Marine Division, and like a lot of vets, never fully came back. During our reading group, I asked him if he thought … Continue reading A Tribute to Robert Gravley
As a congregation we decided at our last congregational meeting to join with 17 other congregations of many faiths to work together to address an issue of social justice in our community. The original name for this coalition was Pensacola Area InterFaith Justice Coalition. That name will be changed soon to something a little easier … Continue reading InterFaith Justice Coalition
On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, Judy Irene Freeman died after a long illness at the age of 78. Judy was born on September 3, 1940 in Fayette, AL to Isaac and Carine Freeman. Judy graduated from Fayette County High School in 1959, received her Associate of Arts from Alabama Christian College in Montgomery, AL and … Continue reading Judy Irene Freeman Obituary
I’ve been swimming in the Fountain of Youth. Well, not the Fountain of Youth, but a similarly rejuvenating body of water. The famed and sought-after restorative fount may not exist, but our family did visit Ponce de Leon Springs recently. These natural cold springs named after the conquistador and seeker of the Fountain of Youth … Continue reading From Your Board – August
Neil Alan Cobb, 69, died July 24 at Sacred Heart Hospital after complications from surgery. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, educator, theater director, arts lover, and friend. Born in Great Bend, KS, and reared in greater Chicago, he graduated from Fenton High School, earned his BS at Illinois State U., and later … Continue reading Neil Alan Cobb Obituary
The Interfaith Justice Ministry is moving steadily toward its action phase. UUCP is one of 20 participating congregations. The focus is to agree on a local social injustice and work as a large group to correct it. The Representatives from 14 of the congregations met on July 9th at AME Zion Church. The meeting was … Continue reading Pensacola Area Interfaith Justice Ministry Update
Welcome to my first monthly column as President of the church Governing Board. Like my predecessor Nancy Hagman and others before me, I intend this to be a space for sharing the news of the Board and important issues of UUCP. I hope the column promotes good communication so we all feel informed and aware … Continue reading From the Board
As your Membership Team gears up for the next edition of our annual Members and Friends Directory – it’s time for you to check your current listing and make any updates, changes, etc.. During the Month of July, someone from the Membership Team (Laurie Winterberg or Laura Keith King) will be available after Sunday services … Continue reading Members and Friends Directory Coming in August
UUA General Assembly 2019, Spokane, WA June 19-23 Our main purpose at GA was threefold: Thursday: to update the Draft Statement of Conscience (SOC), which is the concluding document with recommendations for next steps following the 2016-2020 Congregational Study/Action Issue “The Corruption of Our Democracy.” At the Mini-Assembly we offered numerous amendments that had been … Continue reading UUJF July 2019 Newsletter
“Curiosity” is a word that keeps creeping into my world. In pondering the concept of curiosity, it seems that it fits Unitarian Universalists very well. We seem to have a craving to know more…about everything. The recent email from the UUA discussing Leadership in our congregations described the memberships of our congregations across the country. … Continue reading From the Board…
