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.
Our community and church have recently been impacted by Hurricane Isaias. We are on the road to recovery with a ways ahead of us. The focus of this Sunday Service is to gather in community, share our stories, and sing familiar songs together. NOTE: This is a change of direction due to the storm impact. … Continue reading Gathering in Community
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, rain collected from your garden, or water brought back from distant travels. All will be mingled … Continue reading Ingathering Service and Water Communion
Presenter: Dr. Lauren Anzaldo. “Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces,” according to Rumi. Our lives have long been organized around bonds of love and mutuality. As a church, we have a unique opportunity and a critical responsibility to re-knit the social fabric of our nation through beloved community rather than toxic commodity.
UUCP Member Scott Satterwhite will discuss a Pensacola UU martyr for reproductive rights, Lt Col Jim Barrett. Murdered for protecting a doctor performing legal abortions in 1994. WW2 veteran Jim Barrett was a member of our beloved congregation at UUCP and is honored this Memorial Day.
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
