We have a long history of considering the significance of human life in economic terms. Our first UU Principle talks about the inherent worth and dignity of every person, but it doesn’t commit to that worth and dignity being equal among all human beings. Is there a better, more principled way to talk about the … Continue reading Whose Lives Matter?
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 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?”
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
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
