The evolution of Malcolm Little: Malcolm X to El Hajj Malik el Shabazz. Often viewed as a beloved figure in Black History, sometimes seen as controversial, Malcolm X holds a unique place in African American culture and has grown to become one of the storied figures in American history. Our talk will cover the importance … Continue reading The Evolution of Malcolm Little
An Exploration of Racial Interactions in Escambia County: Julie Patton, who teaches social work at the University of West Florida and helps facilitate the Race and Reconciliation community discussion, will present a program that examines insights and findings from the last two and one-half years of monthly group discussions on race in Northwest Florida. She … Continue reading Pensacola Black and White
Rev. Martin Luther King’s Legacy. Jim intersperses songs and personal reflections on the life of MLK from the spiritual to political and ecological. From his student days to his human rights activism to his last years speaking out on the injustice of war and his acknowledgment of the ecological web of life, Dr. King was … Continue reading The Dream is Still Alive
The influential and controversial book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe was allegedly credited by Abraham Lincoln with starting the Civil War. Seen as an anti-slavery text, the iconic novel became known as promoting racist imagery throughout American culture. Despite the racism in the text, there are ways to view the positive impact of this book. … Continue reading Reexamining Uncle Tom’s Cabin
With pianist Chris Saunders and saxophonist Thom Botsford. Fifth Sunday “Share the Plate” offering benefits Favor House, the domestic violence center, which has provided safe shelter to thousands of domestic violence victims and their children. Thousands more have received assistance through the Favor House crisis lines, the outreach counseling centers and advocacy services. Victims, their … Continue reading Special Music for the New Year
A special service with carols and readings for all ages and all our families and friends. The Special Offering in this service is dedicated to the Members Assistance fund used throughout the year to help our church families in need. If you are not able to attend the Christmas Eve service but would like to … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
The resilient spirit of people around the world shines brightly in long-held traditions to celebrate midwinter. In this service for all ages, we will join in the festivities in song and story.
In this holiday service we celebrate our annual tradition of hearing several families share how Unitarian Universalism and our home congregation are important to them. New Member Recognition today.
As we enter this season of Advent, now is the time to open our hearts and minds to unexpected possibilities, especially as the light of hope may be hard to find in the darkness of winter.
Thankfulness is much more than just a social convention. It’s a sign of good mental health. As a society, thankfulness protects us from narcissism, arrogance, and the dangers of privilege. Guest speaker Henry Neufeld is a writer, lecturer, publisher, and owner of Energion Publications. He has an MA in Biblical and Cognate Languages. He prefers … Continue reading Thankful in All Things? Really?
