Mark Swaney, UUCP Member, will present the history of the Unitarian Universalist churches: their origin and development through the Reformation, and the history up through their founding in the USA. This presentation will be a “sketch history” discussing the main points of our heritage.
Presenter: Audrey Preston, an active, engaging member of UUCP Our Bread Communion is one of three UUCP 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 … Continue reading 2024 Bread Communion
CHANGED: Presenter: Zach Helton, filling in for Pat Quinn.
“Where Did the Principles Go?: Unpacking the UUA’s ‘New’ Values,” presented by Claire Helton, UUCP Member. For many Unitarian Universalists, the “principles and sources” have been a foundational aspect of what it means to identify as a UU. This summer, the General Assembly of the UUA (our national denominational body) voted to adopt a new … Continue reading Where Did the Principles Go?
“Ralph Waldo Emerson: Renegade Unitarian,” presented by Thom Botsford, UUCP friend. A new biography of Emerson — “Glad To the Brink of Fear” by James Marcus– reminds us that the great thinker and man of letters was considerably ahead of his time compared with the Unitarians of his day and much at odds with religious … Continue reading Ralph Waldo Emerson: Renegade Unitarian
Presenter: Claire Helton, UUCP member. Annually we mark the significance of our community coming back together as a congregation after the summer months. All are invited to bring a small container of water – perhaps water from the tap that meets your daily thirst, or water brought back from distant travels. All will be mingled … Continue reading Ingathering & Water Communion 2024
Presenter: Dr. Lauren Anzaldo, Member of UUCP. In a complex world, how do we determine where we stand on important issues? Where do we find our moral compass? This talk will explore common social problems from a human rights perspective and will present a social justice model of decision-making based on the work of Paul Farmer, an … Continue reading Our Moral Compass
Presenter: Rev Maggie Lovins, Community Minister, UU Church of Pensacola. Come, enjoy the beauty of and olfactory splendor of our Flower Communion service as we celebrate the renewal of life and hope that is at the heart of the Easter and Passover season! This ritual was originally created by Czechoslovakian Unitarian minister Norbert Capek in … Continue reading Flower Communion 2024
Presenter: Lauren Anzaldo, EdE, LCSW, CAP and UUCP member. A covenant is a solemn promise that we make to one another. This service will address the meaning of covenants and their importance. Covenants appear within many religious traditions. Our Unitarian Universalist congregational covenant binds us together on our journey to be our best selves and … Continue reading Our Solemn Promise
The Historical Women of UU, presented by Pat Quinn-Gleich & Women of UUCP Women played a significant role in forming and establishing both the Universalist and Unitarian fellowships in the US. As has often happened with women throughout history, their contributions may not be widely known. We will have with us in the service and … Continue reading Historical Women of UU
