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
Criminal Justice and Education were the top problems identified on Nov. 4 during the Covenant Assembly in Downtown Pensacola. 35 delegates from UUCP joined with more than 400 people from 18 congregations to decide the two issues that will be the focus of action this year for the JUST Pensacola coalition. Myriad issues associated with … Continue reading JUST Pensacola Identify Top Issues
As we move into the month of November, halfway between the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice, this is a traditional time of feasting and celebrating the end of the harvest time. At this time, we may take stock of the occurrences of the summer and prepare for the transition into the darker, more reflective … Continue reading From Your Board – President’s Column
Again, welcome to the our church community. We’re sure you’ll find our warm and welcoming congregation to be a good fit for you. Although you’ve been given a folder full of lots of information, a few of the items deserve a little further explanation. The Personal Info form – As you may mention your interests … Continue reading Welcome New Members!
When: Monday, November 4 at 7pm Where: First United Methodist Church, 6 East Wright Street, Pensacola, FL 32501, (850) 432-1434. JUST PENSACOLA (formerly the Pensacola Area Interfaith Justice Ministry) is a recently formed coalition of 20 or more local congregations of all religions; a coalition of many different faiths and beliefs who have come together … Continue reading JUST PENSACOLA Meeting
Thanks to Everyone for another Very Successful Yard Sale!!! Thanks for the wonderful donations–yoUU again provided many nice items. And again, you responded by helping set up the tables and moving the “stuff” to the lobby after church on Sunday, September 29th. We especially appreciate the guys getting the heavy furniture items donated by Debra … Continue reading Thanks for Wonderful Support of Fall Yard Sale
Signs are a means of sending a message, conveying information, and drawing attention to a place or an issue. The UUCP signs on Pensacola Blvd (Hwy 29) and on Palafox Street help visitors locate our church and alert passersby to our presence. Our members have been expressing for years that our current signage is insufficient … Continue reading Can YOUU See the Signs?
Cluster Groups – What are They? Following Hurricane Ivan, the church, under the leadership of then-President Jack Wolverton, crafted a system where every member and friend would be assigned to a “Cluster Group.” These groups ‘cluster’ folks who live close to one another. And each Cluster Group has a designated leader. In the event of … Continue reading Member Info—Good to Know!
