We all face many fears, individually and collectively. As a congregation, we have been dealing with some very real, particular fears about the future of our church. Death is the big fear for all human beings, and this is the season when we let some air out of that fear by poking fun at it. … Continue reading Death Takes a Holiday
We hold the unique identity of being a fellowship that welcomes a variety of life-affirming beliefs under one roof, and we sometimes find ourselves moving against historical and social trends which run counter to the values we affirm in our UU Principles. How can we help one another stay true to our free faith when … Continue reading Canoeing Against the Current
Life is full of problems from small inconveniences to major disasters and losses. How can we maintain our optimism and hold onto hope without trivializing suffering? Do we patch the hole in the roof or turn it into a skylight? Members can join the service on Zoom at 9:45 am to chat before the service … Continue reading A Hole or a Skylight?
Dr. Christen is retired Battalion Chief for the Atlanta Fire Department and Director of Emergency Services for Okaloosa County, Florida. In his prerecorded address, Hank shares with us some of his experiences when he was a Battalion Chief for the Atlanta Fire Department and later Team Commander for the Gulf Coast Disaster Medical Assistance Team. … Continue reading My Firefighter’s View of Life in the Trenches
Ingathering is a state of mind and heart. We miss physical proximity, but we gather together in spirit and Water Communion reminds us of our deep connection to one another. Please bring two vessels, one half-filled with water, to join in the ritual on Sunday. As a congregation we may feel like we are in … Continue reading In Over Our Heads
Our minister, the Reverend Ruth Vann Lillian, returns to our pulpit this Sunday via a virtual sermon titled “A UU Tale of Courage”. A true story of UUs Martha and Waitstill Sharp who rescued Jewish children from the Nazis. Members can join the service on Zoom at 9:45 am to chat before the service and … Continue reading A UU Tale of Courage
Our minister, the Reverend Ruth Vann Lillian, returns to our pulpit this Sunday via a virtual sermon titled “Who Likes Pie?”. It’s time for hoping & dreaming for our fellowship’s future! Are we afraid to hope? Can we trust our dreams? Is it all “pie in the sky”? Well, I like pie! How about you? … Continue reading Who Likes Pie?
Most of our UUFEC children are beginning a new school year and reuniting with their friends after a long absence from the classroom. Reverend Ruth Van Lillian and Sophia Lopez will mark this occasion with a special ritual, “Blessing of the Backpacks.” We hope our UU youth and their parents will view this segment of … Continue reading Who’s Got the Power?
Join us this Sunday in a special Zoom worship service to honor all those who work at jobs that allow us to receive goods and services. Our guest speaker will be the Reverend David Breeden, the senior minister at the Unitarian Society of Minneapolis. His sermon (previously recorded) entitled, “Putting Labor Back into Labor Day,” … Continue reading Putting Labor Back into Labor Day
Let’s face it. The pandemic has made it more difficult to support our UUFEC beloved community in person or financially. Virtual services and Zoom coffee hours are just not the same as meeting in the sanctuary. These difficult times require us to give more thought why continued support for our UU Fellowship is important, not … Continue reading UUFEC: A Spiritual Home for Progressives
