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!
Our theme for November is Attention. And the suggested question to ask ourselves is “What does it mean to be a people of Attention?” As Unitarian Universalists, we seem to pay attention to a lot. A constant challenge in ministry is to figure out where to focus attention, when one feels called to respond in … Continue reading From Our Minister
What Is Accompaniment and What Does It Look Like? Accompaniment can be a powerful way of showing up as allies for individuals and groups who are confronting human rights abuses—but what are the most successful ways to leverage a collective presence? Read our conversation with UUSC Senior Grassroots Organizer Hannah Hafter and UU College of … Continue reading Grassroots Partnerships
