The Palm Sunday story has been told in many ways, often weighed down with religious baggage, but what if we understood it differently? What if we read the “Triumphal Entry” as a story of a bold political resistance and anti-imperial protest, leading into a week of courage, hope, and transformation through overwhelming odds? This talk … Continue reading Palm Sunday: A New Way to Read the Story
Presenter: Joe Vinson, President of UUCP. In a system of parochial altruism, some will always look for an out-group to sacrifice. Here’s why we cannot throw marginalized groups under the trolley of utilitarianism.
Presenter Rachelle Burns, M.A. (Marriage & Family Therapy), Chair of EscaRosa Suicide Prevention Coalition & Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, will share about the work of ERSPC and how you can help save lives. Suicide prevention is something we can all engage in. Our local nonprofit, EscaRosa Suicide Prevention Coalition, is proof of that. There are over … Continue reading Everyone Can Prevent Suicide
“Judgment” is often a bad word in liberal spiritual circles, but what if there were a healthier way to think about it? Not as shame or condemnation, but as a kind of karma—the natural consequences of our collective choices? Using Lenten passages from the Gospels, this talk explores how judgment, differently understood, could lead to … Continue reading Judgment, Karma, and the Work of Lent
Presenter: Lauren Anzaldo, EdD, LCSW, CAP and member of UUCP. This talk considers the continuing appeal of authoritarianism and how democratically minded people might respond, drawing on the tradition of prophetic voices of antifascists such as Simone Weil and Erich Fromm. This talk is the second Sunday Service in a two-part series. The first talk … Continue reading Facing Freedom – Or Fascism? Part 2 of 2
To mark Women’s History Month, we will be joined by the leadership of Pensacola’s FemFest and a choir of former FemFest participants, and UU members and friends to raise our voices in a service of resistance and resilience. Those interested in joining the day’s choir are welcome, and are invited to extra rehearsals ahead of … Continue reading She Hath Wings: A Choral Service of Women’s Resistance & Resilience
With Infusion Band and Friends. For over 25 years the Wolverton family has helped weave the tapestry of music and friendship within our UUCP family. This service will honor Jack and Kate Wolverton as they continue their life adventures. We will reflect on the impact they have made with stories of their life with us. … Continue reading Lasting memories and meaningful relationships
Dr. Lauren Anzaldo considers the continuing appeal of authoritarianism and how democratically minded people might respond, drawing on the tradition of prophetic voices of antifascists such as Simone Weil and Erich Fromm. This talk on February 23 is the first Sunday Service in a two-part series.
Presenters: Dr. Jamin Wells, Robin Reshard, and Joe Vinson. Join in hearing from a panel of speakers on a collaborative, community-based project sharing overlooked stories of Northwest Florida’s African-American community.
Rev. Teris Broughton-Robinson, a Womanist Theologian and Chaplain, will join our congregation to speak about Black History, the Black Church, and the connections between Biblical teachings and our need for a sense of reassurance in these times.
