Presenter: Julie Patton, friend of UUCP, retired LCSW and Community Activist. This talk is a reflection on mutability, our present societal impasse, and the future of religions. The presenter will offer an updated image of the nature of Being and will suggest that Unitarian Universalism is uniquely poised to assume a central role in the … Continue reading Exploring Mature Spirituality
This week Jimmy Poteat shares a message about the life and work of American musician Leonard Bernstein. We will explore Bernstein’s approach to spirituality, politics, and even Unitarian Universalist thought.
From our earliest days, Americans are led to believe that we are autonomous individuals, free of moral obligations or community attachments. Our UU faith, however, is rooted in covenant, which expresses our commitments to one another in an interconnected society. As this nation experiences a moral crisis of greed, hatred, and violence, we UUs are called to engage … Continue reading Stirring Our Moral Imagination
Join us for the Flower Communion, the annual Unitarian Universalist tradition created by Czechoslovakian minister Norbert Capek in 1923. We will celebrate hope, community, rebirth, and renewal, all themes found in many spring traditions and holidays observed in both Eastern and Western cultures. We invite everyone to bring a flower to place in the vases … Continue reading Flower Communion 2026
Long-time UUCP Member Dr. Dolly Haik-Adams Berthelot will present. Let’s all put our minds and hearts together to help our Beloved Community flourish in the future. Personal and professional perspective from a 40+ year PUUF/UUCP member, author, former journalist, teacher, professor, communication and organizational development consultant/workshop leader.
Celebrate our Home – with Brunch! This Brunch honors “You,” the Members and Friends that attend and participate in financing to secure the future and legacy of our UUCP Congregation. Come enjoy a wonderful array of brunch treats and conversation with one another.
“You Can Kill Somebody…and Get Away With It” Presenter: Nancy Ziccardi, Selma musician and longtime friend of UUCP Nancy Ziccardi will lead a discussion on the 1965 murder of Unitarian minister, James Reeb during the civil rights struggles of the 1960’s. Recently Nancy was featured on Alabama public radio’s Storyboard program entitled “You Can Kill … Continue reading You Can Kill Somebody and Get Away With It
Presenter: Dr. Lauren Anzaldo, Member UUCP. Although we are inundated with public proclamations of religiosity, we as a nation seem to have lost a shared moral order for determining right from wrong. Meanwhile, Unitarian Universalism provides a framework of shared values imbued with a living legacy of moral witness and prophetic voices. In this talk, Lauren … Continue reading A Sustaining Faith
Presenter: Pat Gleich, Ph.D., Social Science and Sociology. Charles Dickens 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, exposes Dickens’ Unitarian roots and demonstrates that a profound inner transformation is possible even without explicit religious references. He shows that a person can undergo a deep personal renewal—one that inspires compassion and generosity toward others. Through Scrooge’s dramatic change … Continue reading Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” as Unitarian Thesis
Led by Joe Vinson. Bring family, friends, and guests for a special service of carols and readings for all ages. concluding with a traditional candle lighting ritual. A Special Offering will be taken to replenish our UUCP Members Assistance fund which is used throughout the year to benefit our church families in time of need. If … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
