In-person services and activities resumed on July 4th, and our gatherings have been a wonderful mix of joy and hope. Independence Day has a new meaning for UUCP. Rumor has it that there is a kind of lull during summer at UUCP with people away on vacation, not much going on and low Sunday attendance. … Continue reading August 2021: From the President
UUCP suspends food & drink and LUUnch BUUnch until further notice (August 11, 2021) In light of recent COVID-19 developments in our broader Escambia community, UUCP leadership has identified risks associated with unmasking and socializing while indoors or in close proximity with others. As such, the UUCP Board has voted to suspend food and beverage … Continue reading Covid-19 Updates
In his recent New York Times op-ed, David Brooks declares that the American Renaissance has begun. He posits that, although Covid-19 has disrupted American life, the disruption has created space for something new. He discusses some ways this experience has changed us and closes his piece by saying “People are shifting their personal lives to … Continue reading July 2021: From the President
Together Again! A July 4th Celebration At long last, the day has arrived. This Sunday, July 4th, we will celebrate Independence Day in more than one way. Due to the hard work of the science and medical community, the good will and commitment to well-being of self and others among so many of our citizens, … Continue reading July 2021: From the Minister
I’m sure you have heard that the Church will be reopened for an in-person service inside our Sanctuary on July 4. I know we are all excited to be together again – BUT, not so fast! Our young people are not vaccinated yet. Until they are, we will continue to have virtual gatherings of our … Continue reading CRE: July 2021
Our June Theme is Play. This month we are invited to ask ourselves what it means to be a people of play. Perhaps after all we’ve been through over the last year and a half, we don’t remember what it is like to play. Last Wednesday was the last day of school for my grandchildren. … Continue reading June 2021: From the Minister
It was so nice to gather virtually with all of you for our Annual Congregational Meeting on May 16. From the lively discussion about our budget, Charitable Trust, and recongregation plans, the love for our church and the concern and commitment to our future was clear. Recongregation plans are continually evolving as science and data … Continue reading June 2021: From the President
Our theme for May is Story and the question we ask ourselves is, “What does it mean to be a people of story?” We certainly live with a lot of stories. I think the best stories are the ones through which we continue to discover new meaning, or that help us make meaning in times … Continue reading May 2021: From the Minister
What a beautiful day we had on Sunday, April 18! The rain held off that morning for our first in-person Sunday Service in more than one year. More than 50 of us celebrated the Flower Communion together. As Rev. Alice reminded us, each flower given and received in the Flower Communion represented a person – … Continue reading May 2021: From the President
This month we’re exploring the many ways our UU faith invites us to explore being “A People of Story.” We’re doing that by looking at five ways that stories remind us who we are: As Unitarian Universalists As a Family As Anti-Racists As Living Interconnected As Courageous People Comes As You Are Sunday Mornings … Continue reading CRE: May 2021
