Paula Montgomery, M.D., long-time member of UUCP, will present the next installment in the Series of GREAT PEACEMAKERS, True Stories from Around the World. Workers for Peace: Thoreau and Gandhi. As UUs we are committed to the goal of a world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. Thoreau was a philosopher and poet … Continue reading The Great Peacemakers Series
We have the privilege of having Mrs. Georgia Blackmon as our speaker this Sunday. Mrs. Blackmon is an icon in the Pensacola area, once providing a book store that became a haven for African American men and women to congregate and empower one another. We welcome Mrs. Blackmon back to UUCP as our guest speaker … Continue reading Pensacola’s African American History
This week we welcome a new speaker to the congregation. Derrick Scott, a native of Pensacola, comes with significant experience in community activism in Florida. He is a member of Florida Blue Key, Florida’s most prestigious Honorary UF Alumni Leadership Association. He grew up here at Bethel AME Church under the leadership of the late … Continue reading Black History Month
Service to our community has an impact beyond the work being done or the person doing it. This Sunday Service presented by UUCP Members Scott Satterwhite and Dr. Lauren Anzaldo will focus on community service, including the service done through youth scouting organizations. The service will include a Fifth Sunday collection to benefit the Eagle … Continue reading I Will Do My Best: Service to Community
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
Welcome to Barbara Wright, a relatively new member to our community, to present her first Sunday service. Courageous people change the world. So many examples of that this month. October’s celebration of LGBTQ+ history month reminds us of the many who bravely moved (and continue to move) our world toward greater acceptance and affirmation. The revolutionary prophet of peace, … Continue reading Courage
Presented by Scott Satterwhite, member and President Elect to the Board. For many, the movement to recognize Indigenous People’s Day has been a long time coming. For others, these shifts in historical recognitions can be jarring and cause discomfort in a society that appears to be moving too fast. From statues to holidays, things are clearly … Continue reading Adapting to a New World
With the exception of Native Americans, we in this country are all from somewhere else, or we are the children of people from somewhere else. Lal Goel will describe briefly his journey to the United States as a young man of 20, the struggles he faced, and the success he achieved. He will also comment … Continue reading India to America: A Tough but Blessed Journey
Dr. Jacobi will present a world view on homelessness. Our Fifth Sunday honoree on July 31 will be Family Promise, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to assisting families who find themselves unhoused. In Pensacola, they offer shelter from volunteers and supportive services, as they do not have a local shelter yet. Nationally, Family Promise has good results, … Continue reading 5th Sunday: Family Promise
At our UUA General Assembly this year, our president Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray reminded us that even in the most distressing of times, we need joy. As our country and our people face continually evolving challenges, how will our Unitarian Universalist faith help us respond with the courage and commitment to live up to our highest … Continue reading Moving Forward In Uncertain Times
