Lauren Anzaldo was on her way to work at Naval Air Station Pensacola just before 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, when she received a call from one of her employees that there was an active shooter aboard the installation. After waiting in a nearby parking lot off base for several hours to see what … Continue reading Our Caring Community
What Does It Mean to Be a People of Integrity? “Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?” Charles Bukowski “I now know myself to be a person of weakness and strength, liability and giftedness, darkness and light. I now know that to be whole means to reject … Continue reading From Our Minister
The Celebration of the Life of Thomas Len Springer will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2020, 12 noon at UUCP. It will be jointly led by UUCP and the Humanists of West Florida. Individuals who wish to, may make financial donations in his memory to either the UUCP Members’ Assistance Fund or the Humanists … Continue reading Celebration of the Life of Tom Springer
Joshua Scott Buker, the son of UUCP member Elaine Buker, died Oct. 17 at the age of 53. Joshua resided in Lillian, AL. His death was due to severe lung infections. In addition to his mother, who lives at Azalea Trace, he is survived by his brother Nathan Paul Buker. His father, John Buker, preceded … Continue reading Joshua Buker is Missed
“A fish can’t whistle, and neither can I.” This silly quote illustrates an important concept: recognize and accept your limitations, which sometimes are strengths. I came across this quote recently in the book The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. In this delightful and insightful read, Hoff explains the teachings of Taoism through the character of Winnie-the-Pooh … Continue reading From Your Board – President’s Column
UUCP’s Community Partner’s in Social Justice Action We have entered the Phase 2 in the JUST Pensacola social justice process. As you know, JUST Pensacola stands for Justice Unity Seeking Transformation. In connection with training from DART, we are standing with more than 20 other congregations of many faiths in addressing local social justice issues. … Continue reading JUST Pensacola Update
Pensacola Unitarians are among family, friends, fans and spiritual folks mourning the passing of Mo Michel, a UUCP member from 1998 to 2013, who died Oct. 18 in Littleton, CO. Mo was a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, a seven times board member of the Theosophical Society of America, a religious explorer and, according to … Continue reading We Will Miss You, Mo Michel
The UUCP Charitable Trust, while a separate entity from the church, receives and administers financial assets for the support of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola. While assisting the church periodically with its emergency financial needs, the long-term goal of the Trust is to substantially increase the amount in the Trust’s Endowment Fund to provide … Continue reading News From UUCP Charitable Trust
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
