This morning, while sitting at my computer to compose my letter to you for the February issue of The Light, I detect a lingering sweet aroma reminding me of caramelized sugar. Last night, while trying to accomplish a number of things before going to bed, l turned my back on a pot of boiling water and sugar on the stove. … Continue reading February 2022: From the Minister
A haul of blankets and coats valued at $700 was donated by UUCP congregants and delivered January 12 to the Street Solutions youth outreach program of Children’s Home Society (CHS). CHS Counselor April Hein received the donations, which also included hygiene items and a $100 gift card for the purchase of a changing table for … Continue reading UUCP Coat and Blanket Drive: Success!
From the Board An Important Message on Gathering Safely The Omicron Variant has become another COVID-19 challenge that has caused UUCP Leadership to reassess risks and formulate appropriate accommodations. We have monitored developments, public health advisories, and tracked the community infection rates as they rose exponentially. We are also aware of more positive trends, such … Continue reading New Covid Safety Update December 31 2021
Hello Friends, January often comes with New Year’s Resolutions. Bright hopes and expectations of how we will do better this time. But let us go easier on ourselves this year. We have lived through some really strange times that have stressed even the best of us. Let us find a way to our intentions for … Continue reading January 2022: CRE
And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. -Rainer Maria Rilke Happy New Year! There’s something about the turning of a year that is deeper than just going from one month to the next. Years are measures of so many things, and the blank book of a new one … Continue reading January 2022: From the President
Here we are at the beginning of another New Year. Last year at this time, we looked forward to 2021, believing it had to be better than 2020. I don’t know about you, but I have decided that it is important for me to focus on accepting and making the best of whatever comes my … Continue reading January 2022: From the Minister
On Saturday, December 11, members of UUCP joined with the Humanists of Northwest Florida and the New World Believers Community Center to install and dedicate the first of two new Little Free Libraries. Present from UUCP were Arnie Ondis, Erin Renfroe, Lauren Anzaldo, Paula Montgomery, and Bill Caplinger. Partnering with the Humanists of NWFL on … Continue reading Little Free Library Dedication
Did you know there are youth struggling on the streets of our community who spend each day just trying to survive? These youth left leave home or were forced out for various reasons, including LGBTQ+ youth being shut out or threatened due to coming out to their parents or caregivers. We at UUCP have an … Continue reading UUCP Blanket & Coat Drive
Be sure to pick up your Guest at the Table boxes and begin to set aside a small donation every time you are sitting down to eat, remembering that there are many who are guests at our UU table. As you know, UUs nationwide are striving for justice. Recently several UUs and UU Congregations were … Continue reading December 2021 Justice Update
Welcome Winter: Opening to Joy This month we explore the ways in which our times call us to “Open to Joy.” There are four ways we will tease apart the idea of opening to joy with our children. Here they are: Creating Joy – On the work of whimsy. Sharing Joy – On the work of … Continue reading CRE December 2021
