Virtual Service: Our Call To Justice
This Sunday we consider our call to justice through our commitment to JUST Pensacola.
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Virtual Service: Unitarian Universalists in the Struggle for Justice
On this weekend of All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Samhain, and All Hallows Eve, we gather to remember our losses and celebrate the lives of courageous Unitarian Universalists committed to equal rights for all people. Rev. Alice recounts stories of the actions of Unitarian Universalists, many from the Birmingham UU Church, at a time … Continue reading Virtual Service: Unitarian Universalists in the Struggle for Justice
Virtual Service: Contemplation, Courage, and Compassion
With the stakes feeling especially high as we approach the election this year, we are keenly aware of past barriers to voting, as well as the potential for current disruptions in the process.. Remaining calm, centered, and grounded in our principles might take intentional effort. Our service this Sunday focuses on how the traditions, stories, and values … Continue reading Virtual Service: Contemplation, Courage, and Compassion
LIVE Zoom Service: Ingathering Water Communion
If you missed our live Zoom Sunday Service gathering on Oct, 18, you can watch an edited version by clicking on the link on this page. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this first time experiment. Marylee Donnely, Laura Keith King, Trista Blouin, and I enjoyed seeing everyone who participated, and I’m sure we … Continue reading LIVE Zoom Service: Ingathering Water Communion
Virtual Service: Voting Our Values
As Unitarian Universalists, we covenant to affirm and promote the use of the democratic process. Having the right to vote is an essential element of our country’s democracy, as is educating ourselves on issues that affect our communities. This Sunday, Dr. Paula Montgomery will present a detailed description of the six amendments on the Florida … Continue reading Virtual Service: Voting Our Values
Virtual Service: In Love With the World
Are we worthy of love? Christian mystic Julian of Norwich believed that human suffering was the result of forgetting the sacred worth and beauty that makes each person worthy of love. As we continue our series entitled “Beguiled By Beauty: Cultivating a Life of Contemplation and Compassion,” we consider how awakening to the beauty and … Continue reading Virtual Service: In Love With the World
Virtual Service: Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? with Rev. Ruth Vann Lillian of the UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa, AL The metaphor of life as a journey is a very old one. The name of the ancient sacred text the Tao Te Ching means “the Way.” We enter the world in mid-journey, joining our lives to those already traveling. As we journey, some leave … Continue reading Virtual Service: Are We There Yet?
Virtual Service: Beguiled by Beauty
In this time when our inner resources may be stretched to the limit, we seek moments of renewal to refresh our spirits. This Sunday Service begins a conversation and draws inspiration from Dr. Wendy Farley, professor, theologian, and author of Beguiled By Beauty: Cultivating a Life of Contemplation and Compassion.
Virtual Service: Living in Liminal Times
The last few months have been a space between what was and what will be. In this evolving situation, what will be is still a mystery. Although Unitarian Universalists are fond of saying that “to question is the answer,” we may have more questions now than is comfortable for even us. At times like this, … Continue reading Virtual Service: Living in Liminal Times
Virtual Service: Conversation on Covenant
Soul Matters brings us a new year of Themes, starting this month with Renewal. Late August and early September have traditionally been times for reconnecting and recommitting in our Unitarian Universalist congregations. As Rev. Alice returns after a short break, she suggests that it is also a good time to revisit our Unitarian Universalist history … Continue reading Virtual Service: Conversation on Covenant