Buz Ryland from the Humanists of West Florida will explore the lives of famous figures from antiquity to the modern day who championed freedom of thought — and how they shaped our understanding of reason, ethics, and individual liberty over time. Thanks to Buz for being able to reschedule the service that was disrupted by … Continue reading Humanism 101: Its History and the UUA Influence On It
Our Bread Communion is one of three annual celebrations. Similar to our congregants, breads come in a wide variety with various histories. 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 we must share our one … Continue reading Annual Bread Communion
During this service, we will explore the possibility of having experiences described by Joseph Campbell as a “universal pattern” found in lore, legends and rituals across cultures. In addition, we will honor members of our congregation that left a legacy on our hearts as they shared their lives with us until their recent passing.
Through his poem “Heaven,” Ross Rosenberg recounts his journey toward accepting death as permanent yet transcendent. He explores how Judaism and Humanism helped him see heaven not as a supernatural realm but as a philosophical and tangible form of immortality. His perspective offers solace to those questioning traditional beliefs by suggesting that we endure through … Continue reading Deeds, Not Creeds: A Heaven Without God
This Sunday Service will explore what wisdom looks like in the cultural and political chaos that surrounds us now. The speaker will discuss ancient truths and practices that have always sustained the human race. This service will be followed by a Wisdom Circle in the Second Hour for those who are interested in experience with … Continue reading Wisdom in Dark Times
We all carry a quiet ache to be truly seen — not the polished, acceptable version of ourselves, but the whole of who we are. In this talk, counselor and spiritual coach Catherine Quiring draws on Internal Family Systems, attachment science, and her own journey to explore how we learn to belong to ourselves, and … Continue reading Sacred Mirrors: Seeing Yourself Deeply, Loving Yourself As You Are
We often call August the dogdays of summer and given where we live – we tend to hibernate inside. It’s during this time that we are given the opportunity to take this time and view it as late summer fullness and a threshold before change. Our speaker, the Rev. Theresa Everett, currently serves as St. … Continue reading The ‘In-Between Time’ of August
Speaker: Elise Boren Rhythm is more than a pattern of beats in music—it is the pulse woven through all of life. It lives in the rise and fall of breath, the turning of the seasons, the movement of the tides, the beating of the heart, and the quiet cycles of thought and feeling. Everything carries … Continue reading The Universal Song
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, psychotherapist and author Ross Rosenberg explores why many caring people struggle with self-worth, repeatedly find themselves in unhealthy relationships, and place others’ needs above their own. Through personal stories and practical insights, he introduces five essential building blocks of healthy love. This uplifting presentation offers hope, healing, … Continue reading The Healing Power of Self-Love
From users treating chatbots as divine confidants to tech CEOs acting as apocalyptic prophets, society is rapidly building a strange new “machine theology.” Joe will explore the false spirituality of the AI boom and the techno-utopian cults rising in its wake. How can we look past the digital curtain and dispel the artificial illusions?
