We have a Communications Team? Yep…we do. We have a Website…we need your pictures…monthly or weekly. We want to update it regularly so it stays interesting. We have lots going on and want others to know. Please contact Charlie Steed; he is our Web GURU. We have Facebook Pages as well. No, don’t be skeptical…it … Continue reading Did YOU Know?
MUSIC WEEK 2019 at THE MOUNTAIN will be held April 21-26, the 3rd annual week-long focus on music at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center. Our Talent Team of Joe Jencks, Tret Fure, and Friction Farm have performed concerts internationally and nationally, love to train others in a range of musical offerings, and are easy … Continue reading Music Week 2019
The 2019-2020 Budget Drive has begun! Packets were handed out on SOUPer Sunday, February 3, but if you weren’t at church that day, they’re in the mail. Our goal this year is $125,000. Find out how you can support UUCP and our values – as well as reaffirm your membership status – here.
Recently, I was in conversation with a planning group and we were “sharing” current events in our lives. One person shared about her extensive travels on a cruise and her overseas excursions. During this conversation she was residing in a condo on the beach. Another member exclaimed, “You are living your dream!” As the conversation … Continue reading FROM THE BOARD…Are we living our dreams?
If you would like to memorialize a loved one who was not a member of our UUCP congregation, consider purchasing a memorial nameplate that will be displayed in the Memorial Garden. The nameplates will be 2″ x 6″ and made of a durable, weather resistant material. Included on the name plate will be the deceased’s first … Continue reading Memorial Opportunity for Non-UUCP Members
The UUCP Charitable Trust, while a separate entity from the church, receives and administers financial assets for the support of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola. While assisting the church periodically with its emergency financial needs, the long-term goal of the Trust is to substantially increase the amount in the Trust’s Endowment Fund to provide … Continue reading News From UUCP Charitable Trust
Dear Friends, It is with sadness that we share the news that Mike Huey (Joseph Michael Huey) passed away on January 19. Mike had been active in our church, and although he was unable to attend for the last few years, he is remembered fondly by many members. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January … Continue reading Sad News – Mike Huey
January is a threshold month. The first month of a new year invites us to consider what we have that we need, and what we might be better off without. Our Unitarian Universalist faith opens us to potential and possibility. Rather than making new rules and resolutions, what might happen if we open ourselves to … Continue reading From Our Minister, Rev. Alice Syltie
It is interesting to reflect how our culture looks to December with anticipation of the Holidays and an expectation of cooler weather. However, when January and February deliver colder temperatures, we often become less tolerant. We don’t always acknowledge the subtle return of the sun to longer days. At times our Church changes without our … Continue reading From the Board…
Many times, those of us involved with the finances of the church receive questions about the difference between donating to the Church or donating to the Charitable Trust. The answer is that it depends on what you want to accomplish. If you want to have your donation (outside of your normal pledge) to be used … Continue reading Donations To UUCP Or To UUCP Charitable Trust — What’s The Difference?
