Martin Luther King (MLK) is a well known icon advocating for Peace. But who influenced him and whom did he influence? Brazilian musician Anderson Sa may not be a household name; however, his influence 10 years after MLK’s death has impacted many youth around the world. Introduced by Nancy Hagman, UUCP member. This Series was … Continue reading Great Peacemakers Series, Part 1
Joe Vinson, UUCP member, will present his capstone project for his Master’s Degree in Public History. Joe will walk us through the histories of six lost Pensacola landmarks that he recreated as vintage-style posters, including the Panton Leslie trading post, Fort McRee, and the old Opera House. Watch this service on our YouTube Channel here.
Some Old Blues for a New Year: The Return of Steve Gunter. Veteran Bluesman Steve Gunter will be joined by Thom Botsford and Jack Wolverton to ring in the New Year in style. He’ll be playing a variety of classic blues, including the bewitching Delta blues of Robert Johnson. Watch this service on our YouTube Channel.
*NOTE: NO SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS DAY* Bring family, friends, and guests for a special service of carols and readings for all ages, concluding with a traditional candle lighting ritual. As is our UUCP tradition, a Special Offering will be taken to benefit our Members Assistance fund which is used throughout the year to help our … Continue reading Christmas Eve Family Service
Enjoy the delight of the Children’s Christmas Pageant featuring our own, very talented children and adolescents. This will be followed by our traditional Children’s Holiday Party and the Adult’s Holiday gathering with Dirty Santa.
Led by Nancy Hagman with Chris Saunders on the piano. Our holidays at UUCP have evolved through the years, incorporating the rituals and talents of our church community. How have our own traditions demonstrated the parallel traditions of holidays past? How have Unitarian Universalists been instrumental in helping shape the current trends of the season? Click here to … Continue reading Reflections of UUCP Holiday Traditions
Dr Dolly Berthelot will facilitate this service. She has been a UUCP/PUUF member since 1984. We’ll share personal holiday stories, focused on, but not limited to Christmas. How has your family celebrated its key December holiday? Are there important traditions? Is there an experience that stands out as particularly happy, fun, memorable, and “cherishable” to … Continue reading Mine Your Memories: Sharing Personal Holiday Experiences
This is the second in a series highlighting our resident musicians. Longtime saxophonist Thom Botsford feels a little immodest talking about music with any authority; after all, he’s not a working pro or a well-schooled musician. Yet, for Botsford, the saxophone has been a lifelong friend and instrument of passion. “There are more photos with … Continue reading The Personal Power of Music
On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 10:00 am, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola will hold our Candlelight Memorial Service to honor the transgender, nonbinary and gender nonconforming individuals we have lost in late 2021 and 2022. Many lost their lives due to violence and nonacceptance. Please join us to hold them in the light. Crys Brockway, member of … Continue reading National Transgender Day of Remembrance
This year we are pleased to have Audrey Preston, an active, engaging member of UUCP, leading our service. Like our congregants, breads come in a wide variety. Every civilization that has ever lived on the earth has made some type of bread. This communion service reminds us that we all need food to live, that … Continue reading Bread Communion
