The question has been asked recently: What’s a “Friend” of the congregation? Our by-laws contain very well-articulated definitions of the several categories under the umbrella of Membership, one of which is “Friend.” Here’s the ‘Cliff Notes’ version: A Friend is a person whose beliefs, values, etc. are aligned with Unitarian Universalism and UUCP. However, they do … Continue reading Member or Friend, What’s the Difference?
Hannelore Musial, who turned 91 on Nov. 8, celebrated the occasion not just once, but with lots of friends at luncheon dates throughout the week. A UUCP member since 1988, Hannelore is known not only for her happy smile and marvelous Sunday Sweets, but also for her love of opera and the white Christmas stars … Continue reading Happy Birthday Hannelore
Congratulations to Holly Collins for winning a Jurors Award for her drawing, Mangrove, in the Cinco Banderas Exhibit at Artel Gallery. The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 6th. “This award is significant to me because I have been creating little art these past years while spending time with my granddaughters,” said Holly. “Before … Continue reading An Artist Among Us
It is the time of year to take up a collection for a holiday gift for our paid employees to show our appreciation for the work they do for us all year. Cash or check contributions can be given to Lauren Anzaldo, President, or Erin Renfroe, Treasurer, by December 15. Please mark your contribution as … Continue reading Holiday Collection for Staff
Dear Friends, once again, I must share with you sad news about the loss of a member of our congregation. Betty Myers informed us Thursday, November 27, that Tom Springer had passed away peacefully in his bed that morning. As soon as we know more, we will pass along the information. For now, we hold … Continue reading From Our Minister
When: December 9 – 6:00 pm. Where: Ever’man Education Center, 327 West Garden Street, Pensacola Earth Ethics, Inc. “Power of the People” meeting and gathering of local environmental groups. Join us as we welcome various local environmental organizations as they discuss the issues/concerns they are working on and how you can get engaged. Stay tuned … Continue reading Pensacola Environmentalists working together
Work is continuing in Bay County on the Hurricane Michael Recovery. UU Fellowship of Bay County has made remarkable progress on restoring its building and campus. Key leaders at UUFBC are providing community leadership for the recovery; particularly in the areas of housing and disseminating information about resources in the community. UUJF’s Climate Resilience Ministry … Continue reading UUJF Climate Resiliency Ministry
This year we have a five-day event celebrating the Transgender community!!! The dates for this event will be from November 20th thru the 24th and will include: Day One: Nov. 20th, Transgender Day of Remembrance at the Vineyard. A time for reflection as we in the trans community remember those we’ve lost to Transphobic acts … Continue reading It’s Strive’s 3rd Annual Transfest!
Why is LGBTQ History important? The way that history is taught and remembered creates or reinforces “in” groups and “out” groups in a society. While many have heard about some events in LGBTQ history (such as the Stonewall Riots or the activism, political career, and assassination of Harvey Milk in San Francisco), many significant people … Continue reading How do we Strive for Justice?
As a congregation, we celebrate each other’s joys and do our best to lighten the load of each other’s sorrows. Nancy Hagman was among members of a core group of some dozen political agitators, mainly women, who in the past two years gathered frequently, attended County Commission meetings regularly, circulated petitions and urged participation – … Continue reading Our Caring Community
