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
UUCP members joined with hundreds of other concerned locals this evening to demand an end to racist violence and to remember #GeorgeFloyd of Minneapolis and local man #TymarCrawford, both victims of police brutality. Representing a diverse cross-section of the community, those in attendance lined both sides of 17th Avenue around the Graffiti Bridge and converged … Continue reading Remember George Floyd
We have a very special intercongregational service scheduled for next week (05/31/20), so we are collecting our Fifth Sunday contribution one week early. See the video below about the Fifth Sunday beneficiary for May. You also should have received an email with more details, and the info is posted on our Facebook page as well. If … Continue reading May 24 5th Sunday Share the Plate
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD The UUA issued guidance yesterday for UU congregations to prepare to continue virtual operations through May 2021. See the press release below. This is sobering news, especially as some of us had thought or hoped that the most dire situation would soon be behind us. However, we recognize that these measures … Continue reading Message from the UUA President
I join our CRE Coordinator, Sarah Stubbs, in thanking the following volunteers for helping create a rich experience for our young people at UUCP. – Rev. Alice Syltie Teacher Appreciation Video Children’s Religious Education (CRE) Teachers Emma Mulvaney Kate Wolverton Tamara Grimes Linda Cobb Penny Featherstone Child Care Provider Tabbitha Manzanet Nursery Volunteers Paula Montgomery … Continue reading We Appreciate Our Teachers (With Video)
