As July begins, we are in the fullness of summer. The heat is obviously not minimizing the effect of the virus. States are either reversing previous decisions to allow more interaction, or extending safer at home requirements. It is becoming clear that we are in this for longer than many of us expected. I’m sure … Continue reading From Our Minister
How Do We Inspire Love? Big things are happening. The month of June saw these developments: Sustained demonstrations against racist police brutality across the nation and internationally, A massive shift in views on race held by most Americans, A powerful mass gathering to end poverty held by the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org), And two landmark … Continue reading President’s Column July 2020
Your friends at UUCP have been giving some thought to the pesky plague now dubbed our Pandemic – and what to do about it. Among their solutions: Talk a little, be funny, tell stories, bang the gong and stitch. Let’s see if these might work for you. Being isolated at the Riviera 615 Condominium doesn’t … Continue reading Our Caring Community
We’re in this together, and we can’t do it alone. Some of you might have read that sentence in the closing line of the email that I sent to the congregation in mid-May after the UUA announced guidelines recommending that churches plan to continue virtual operations through May 2021. Most of us have heard the … Continue reading Board President’s Column
Dear Friends, It is with deep sadness that I share with you that our long-time and much loved member, Billye Cutchen, has passed away. Billye spent a short time in the hospital and her daughter Beth was able to be with her. Our sincere sympathy goes out to Billye’s family at this time. Pensacola Memorial … Continue reading Billye Cutchen
Carol Hemmye’s father, Jerome H. Hemmye, a retired professor of mechanical engineering and a resident of Azalea Trace, has passed on at the age of 92. He taught as a professor at Western Michigan University and as an exchange professor or instructor at universities in Puerto Rico, Brazil and Mexico. He was also a ham radio … Continue reading Our Love and Condolences to Carol Hemmye
Where In The World Is Rev. Maggie Lovins? Hi y’all! I am hoping everyone is safe and healthy as you read this update. Chad, Daisy and I are here in Pensacola and maintaining in this period of unsureness. Chad is an essential truck driver, delivering dry ice for both commercial and personal use, but most … Continue reading How do we inspire love?
The 2019-2020 Leadership Development Team of UUCP is pleased to present the slate of candidates for the 2020-2021 church year. The current Leadership Development Team consists of Nancy Hagman, Past President; Laurie Winterberg, Membership Team Leader; Marcy Moreland and Penny Featherstone. It is with careful consideration – keeping in mind the vision of our congregation … Continue reading Slate of Candidates for UUCP 2020-2021
Did you notice that all invitations to Zoom conferences include a telephone number? This is so people without internet access or the equipment to video conference can still participate in these events. You can even use a landline! Your face will not be visible to other participants, but your name will appear and your voice will be … Continue reading Yes, Everyone Can Join Zoom Conferences!
Our theme for June is Compassion. The question to consider is, What does it mean to be a people of compassion? As Unitarian Universalists, our second principle is to affirm and promote justice, equity and compassion in human relations. We hear and use the word compassion so often we may not give much thought to … Continue reading From Our Minister
