All human relationships are built on a foundation of trust. We develop expectations of one another and we make commitments to fulfill those expectations. Sometimes we fail and sometimes others fail us. In a congregation, where we are all in a mutual covenantal relationship, we find ourselves in an ebb and flow of fulfillment and … Continue reading Whom Do You Trust
Join us for this IN PERSON Memorial Day Sunday Service Loneliness is a state of mind that can affect everyone. Research says that almost 50% of Americans experience severe loneliness that can affect not only mental health but physical as well. Loneliness, often a contributor to suicide, is an important concern of our military. What … Continue reading Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Dr. Simmons is a professor of film studies and humanities at NW Florida College and president of P-FLAG will talk about how to support LGBTQ+ community. Join us at 10 a.m. for our in person service. We are also streaming live on Facebook Service will begin at 10:00 am PLEASE CLICK HERE TO WATCH No … Continue reading We Say Gay
Join us as we listen to guest speaker, Marie-Claude Bohler, member of UUFEC. Marie-Claude was born and raised in France and journeyed to the United States in 1974 with her two children to work at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. She will present, “Have We Learned Anything?” In consideration of the reports from war-torn … Continue reading Have We Learnt Anything?
Join us for this IN PERSON service! As we celebrate the holding together of our R.E. program during two difficult years apart, we will also bid a grateful farewell to our former director, Sophia Lopez, and an excited welcome to Sarah Ford as our new Interim Director. Education leads to exploration. It’s all about that … Continue reading RE Sunday & Mother’s Day “Everything We Do Is RE”
Join us IN PERSON for our Flower Communion service. Rev. Norbert Capek was executed at Dachau in 1942. The ceremony he designed for his Unitarian church is now celebrated annually in most UU congregations. As we continue to wonder if war will ever cease, we reassert our commitment to peace through this powerful ritual. Wear blue … Continue reading Flower Communion “When Will We Ever Learn?”
UU member, Josh Ashley will be our guest speaker this Sunday. Josh’s message will be a reflection upon why the Internet and social media are not always the best way to connect with others and strengthen personal relationships. Josh is well known in our UUFEC as the go-to person to record our virtual worship services, … Continue reading Connect with People, not Algorithms
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
