UUCP delivered more than two dozen blankets and at least 50 individual hygiene items to Children’s Home Society (CHS) for distribution to homeless and runaway youth this winter. Youth are served by CHS in their Street Solutions youth outreach program. “We are so grateful for the donations,” said CHS program manager Kelli Foster. “They will … Continue reading Mission-focused: 2022 Blanket Drive Impact
JUST PENSACOLA AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES We have some exciting and important meetings coming up both before the end of the year and also in January. As we add to these meetings I will continue to add them to the google form and send weekly updates as necessary. You can also subscribe to this google … Continue reading JUST Pensacola Research Opportunities
Open Call! Calling all Wise Men, Angels, And Farm Animals. Plus, a Joseph, and Mary too. We are fluffing the manger and shining our halos in sweet anticipation of our second yearly Nativity pageant filled with Christmas Carols for all to sing along. Sundays in December 4: Dolly B coordinator, Holiday Songs, SFAA Tabbitha is back … Continue reading December 2022: CRE
Hello to All of our Beloved Members and Friends during this busy Holiday Season. Whatever our inherited or chosen spiritual or religious practices are, most of us would probably agree that it’s a time of year that a century ago was probably more spiritual and holy than it is now. In the first world countries, … Continue reading December 2022: From the President
Did you know there are youth struggling on the streets of our community who spend each day just trying to survive? These youth left home or were forced out for various reasons, including LGBTQ+ youth being shut out or threatened due to coming out to their parents or caregivers. Once again, we at UUCP have … Continue reading Blanket & Toiletries Drive
Enter, Rejoice and Come in! Welcome, November, my favorite month of the year. To me it means family, food, and my birthday; sometimes all on the same day! To say things have changed a lot these past few years in CRE is an understatement. That we have seen and been through a lot these past … Continue reading November 2022: CRE
“What can a transformative community actually look like? In my experience, it has been about including. It’s about honoring diversity. It’s about being aware of power differences. It’s about playing with art, with music, bringing in ritual, different kinds of wisdom. It’s about going beyond individual disciplines.” – Marilyn Daniels, in Crone Wisdom Dear UUCP … Continue reading November 2022: From the President
Enter Rejoice and Come in! Things are starting to happen in the children’s religious exploration program. We had a soft start in September. This year we are again using the Soul Matters curriculum. October’s theme this year is Courage. We will also start Children’s Chapel again this month. Children’s chapel is a time for children … Continue reading October 2022: CRE
My Dear Church Community, Here we are one quarter of the way through our church year, and yet it feels as though it’s just begun. Fall (Florida style) is beginning, and the sweltering heat is over (we hope)! The Sunday Services Committee is already working on our church services for Thanksgiving week and Christmas/Hanukkah time! … Continue reading October 2022: From the President
