“Family Promise,” a Sunday Service with community organizers Donna Jacobi, MD, and Danielle Woods, institutional and organizational psychologist. A Fifth Sunday collection will be gathered during this service to benefit the local program Family Promise in support of their good work to address Escambia County’s housing needs. Family Promise is an organization present in 43 … Continue reading 5th Sunday: Family Promise
Our theme for January is Living with Intention. In this deeply divided time in our country, we often find religion at the center of controversy and division. How does Unitarian Universalism respond to the question of living with intention, while separating religion from our politics? Click here to view video on our YouTube Channel.
During the national celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we frequently hear lines from King’s “I I Have a Dream” speech. The speech is usually taken out of context with many themes glossed over in an attempt to use King’s message to suit varied agendas. Often overlooked is King’s … Continue reading Insufficient Funds
Language to indicate that a congregation is “welcoming” and “inclusive” varies among denominations and different faith communities. For more than twenty years, the Welcoming Congregation Program has helped Unitarian Universalist congregations design their own unique program to engage in the deepest way possible with the question of how to intentionally welcome individuals, families, and communities … Continue reading The Welcoming Congregation
Our Annual New Year jazz Sunday Service with member Thom Botsford on saxophone, member Jack Wolverton on drums, and their friend Chris Saunders on keyboards. Welcome the New Year with great live music, always seasoned with a little enlightening commentary.
Local historian and storyteller Robin Reshard is an author, interviewer, public speaker and community educator. She is Executive Director of The Kukua Institute, a place to grow and share the cultural, intellectual and economic abilities and contributions of African Americans.
Bring family, friends, and guests for a special service of carols and readings for all ages concluding with a traditional candle lighting. A Special Offering will be taken to benefit our Members Assistance fund, which is used throughout the year to help our church families in need.
Do family and friends visit your UU church with you at Christmas and wonder why we sing familiar tunes with different words? Or follow an unusual liturgy? A look through our hymnals tells an interesting story about our evolving theology and perspective on this special holiday.
“Mira and the Big Story,” a Sunday Service for All Ages in the sanctuary. UUCP Members Kate and Penny will present a multigenerational service based on the book “Mira and the Big Story” by Laura Alary. The service will explore a pathway to peace, the concept of truth, the value of diverse perspectives, and the … Continue reading Mira and the Big Story
In this darkest time of the year, communities of faith light candles to brighten our nights, as well as our spirits. We enter the second week of Advent in the midst of Hanukah and on the cusp of Bodhi Day, the time when Prince Gautama took his place under the Bodhi tree, seeking to attain … Continue reading The Season of Lights
