Together Again! April 17, In-person Easter service at UUFEC!! This Easter we plan to sit together in our lovely building with some friends watching online, and we will experience a new sense of aliveness together. Does the strange story of a young builder turned itinerant preacher in ancient Palestine have anything to teach us in … Continue reading Resurrection for UUs
It’s Women’s History month and voter suppression is on the rise. Through the lens of my own grandmother’s life, we’ll look at the history of women’s suffrage, the intersection with the struggle for Black suffrage, and our current battle with new efforts to make it harder for individuals of color to exercise their right to … Continue reading Gramma Got the Vote
Humanism, with its emphasis on the beauty of the natural world, the wonder of scientific discovery and an optimism in human potential, all without the requirement of belief in a personal God, found a home in Unitarianism in the first half of the 20th century. It was foundational to the Fellowship Movement which led to … Continue reading Humanism: Roads for Traveling Souls
Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. often spoke of how we are all part of “an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” These words offer a powerful image of something fundamental in our Unitarian Universalist theology: interdependence. What does the reality of interdependence ask of us as individuals and as faith communities? … Continue reading Woven in a Single Garment of Destiny
Humans are hardwired to move forward. This drive to progress physically also pushes us mentally and socially. What does it mean to apply a forward imperative to the life and ministries of our fellowship? What does it mean for UUFEC to move forward in a post-pandemic era? Join the Zoom Meeting at 9:45 a.m. for … Continue reading The Forward Imperative
We are the happy heretics descending from the dour Puritans. These radical seekers of religious freedom left us a powerful legacy in the richness of the Jewish and scriptures, one of the Six Sources of our Unitarian Universalist tradition. While some of us may look skeptically upon these texts, there is much yet to learn … Continue reading Not Your Grandma’s Puritans
Stewardship is at the core of our ministry and mission. Generosity is a spiritual practice and all members are called to give of their time, their talents and their financial resources to each other in this, our tribe, our community, our fellowship family. We’re all in this together and the Florida Panhandle needs us now … Continue reading Invite, Inspire, Involve
We are alive until we die. We grow until we stop! Have you grown up yet? Are you what you want to be? Are you who you want to be? If you’re still breathing, there’s still time for becoming! Join Zoom Meeting at 9:45 a.m. for some fellowship before the virtual service Click here! Meeting … Continue reading When We Grow Up
The words and deeds of prophetic people provide a powerful source of our Living Tradition. Let’s consider some of our many prophets and what they have contributed to our faith and how they have expanded our Unitarian Universalist Living Tradition. Join Zoom Meeting at 9:45 a.m. for some fellowship before the virtual service Click here! … Continue reading Ringing In Our Ears
That’s the theme of the Unitarian Universalist Association 2022 Side with Love virtual service that will be shown on the UUFEC Facebook page, on Sunday, February 13 at 10 am. The hour long service will feature several leading UU leaders as well as beautiful music, readings and testimonials. Preceding the service at 9:45 am will … Continue reading What if I Had Only 30 Days to Love?
