Upcoming Sundays
This Sunday, May 12:
Rabbi Jennifer Singer has lived in Sarasota for more than 25 years. She worked as a Jewish fundraiser for many years before being called to become a rabbi. She served Sarasota’s Congregation Kol HaNeshama from 2008 to 2022, when she retired. However she immediately stepped into a part-time interim role at the Jewish Congregation of Venice. She also teaches at Temple Emanu-El, and speaks before various groups in the community. Beginning this July, she will be the new rabbi at Temple Shalom in Port Charlotte. She has authored many op-ed articles for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and blogs weekly at www.rabbisinger.com. She is especially fond of chocolate, antique rocking chairs, her two adult daughters, and her senior rescue dogs (not necessarily in that order).
Religious Education for Children and Youth at 10:30 am:
Our Many Roots
After the Time for All Ages in the Service, our children and youth will explore and honor those that have nurtured their roots to become the person they are today. Art, games and activities will support the lesson.
NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INFANTS TO 5 Years
Questions? Contact Catherine Bonner at catherinebuucs@gmail.com
Sign-up for our Religious Education Newsletter.
After the Time for All Ages in the Service, our children and youth will explore and honor those that have nurtured their roots to become the person they are today. Art, games and activities will support the lesson.
NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INFANTS TO 5 Years
Questions? Contact Catherine Bonner at catherinebuucs@gmail.com
Sign-up for our Religious Education Newsletter.
Forum at 9:15 am:
Building a Pro-Democracy Network
All the groups working for social, economic, and racial justice have not coalesced into a political movement, compared to the movement on the right. Activating people into a movement is crucial to saving Democracy. How do we go about it?
Presenter, Dale Anderson; Moderator, Mary Anne Bowie; Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger.
All the groups working for social, economic, and racial justice have not coalesced into a political movement, compared to the movement on the right. Activating people into a movement is crucial to saving Democracy. How do we go about it?
Presenter, Dale Anderson; Moderator, Mary Anne Bowie; Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger.
Second Sunday Potluck after the Service
What's a church without a potluck? Bring a dish to share! Plates, utensils and beverages are provided. Join a welcoming and loving community as you bask in the sunshine and relax in our lovely garden setting. You may eat outside or in air-conditioned comfort. All are welcome.
What's a church without a potluck? Bring a dish to share! Plates, utensils and beverages are provided. Join a welcoming and loving community as you bask in the sunshine and relax in our lovely garden setting. You may eat outside or in air-conditioned comfort. All are welcome.
Zen Buddhism at 7:00 pm:
A group focusing on "The Study and Practice of Zen" meets every Sunday evening at 7 pm via Zoom. Read more...
A group focusing on "The Study and Practice of Zen" meets every Sunday evening at 7 pm via Zoom. Read more...
May 19: Service at 10:30 am:
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
I will explore the proposed changes to the Unitarian Universalist Association bylaws which would change the list of Sources of Wisdom that inform our living tradition to become a section entitled “Inspirations.” I will also share what has inspired me in my life and about Unitarian Universalism.
Music: Synia Carroll
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
I will explore the proposed changes to the Unitarian Universalist Association bylaws which would change the list of Sources of Wisdom that inform our living tradition to become a section entitled “Inspirations.” I will also share what has inspired me in my life and about Unitarian Universalism.
Music: Synia Carroll
Religious Education at 10:30am- May 19th
No One Gets Left Out
After the Time for All Ages in the Service, our children and youth will explore the many sources from which we get our spiritual wisdom including various world and earth-centered religions. Games and Art will be used to enhance the lesson.
NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INFANTS TO 5 Years
Questions? Contact Catherine Bonner at catherinebuucs@gmail.com
Sign-up for our Religious Education Newsletter.
No One Gets Left Out
After the Time for All Ages in the Service, our children and youth will explore the many sources from which we get our spiritual wisdom including various world and earth-centered religions. Games and Art will be used to enhance the lesson.
NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INFANTS TO 5 Years
Questions? Contact Catherine Bonner at catherinebuucs@gmail.com
Sign-up for our Religious Education Newsletter.
Forum May 19:
Restoring Our Right to Abortion
The Manager of Volunteers and Community Programs at Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida will bring us up-to-the-minute news about abortion in Florida. She will cover the recent 6-week limitation and the exciting campaign leading to the November Election, “Yes on 4,” which will restore our rights and remove the power of the legislature to limit abortion access.
Presenter, Dawnyelle Singleton; Moderator, Dale Anderson; Zoom Host, Marie Keeney.
Restoring Our Right to Abortion
The Manager of Volunteers and Community Programs at Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida will bring us up-to-the-minute news about abortion in Florida. She will cover the recent 6-week limitation and the exciting campaign leading to the November Election, “Yes on 4,” which will restore our rights and remove the power of the legislature to limit abortion access.
Presenter, Dawnyelle Singleton; Moderator, Dale Anderson; Zoom Host, Marie Keeney.
Forum May 26:
What the Legislature Passed—Good, Bad, and Ugly
Our 2024 Florida legislature was quite busy this year. Our speaker will describe and discuss some of the more controversial laws from the folks we, the voters, sent to Tallahassee, including the ban on social media for young minors, the disbanding of police review boards, and further pre-emptions of home rule, including local living wage ordinances.
Presenter, Marie Keeney; Moderator, Hilles Hughes; Zoom Host, Jim Redifer.
What the Legislature Passed—Good, Bad, and Ugly
Our 2024 Florida legislature was quite busy this year. Our speaker will describe and discuss some of the more controversial laws from the folks we, the voters, sent to Tallahassee, including the ban on social media for young minors, the disbanding of police review boards, and further pre-emptions of home rule, including local living wage ordinances.
Presenter, Marie Keeney; Moderator, Hilles Hughes; Zoom Host, Jim Redifer.
June 2: Service at 10:30 am:
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
The title of today’s service is the motto of the United States: “out of many, one.” The non-creedal nature of Unitarian Universalism leads us to a theological plurality. I would therefore say Unitarian Universalism is the quintessential American religion. In our many theological differences where do we find our unity?
Music: choir
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
The title of today’s service is the motto of the United States: “out of many, one.” The non-creedal nature of Unitarian Universalism leads us to a theological plurality. I would therefore say Unitarian Universalism is the quintessential American religion. In our many theological differences where do we find our unity?
Music: choir
Forum June 2:
UU The Vote—Making Good Trouble
Our Unitarian Universalist Democracy Action Team is planning a campaign to energize the vote at our UU congregation and in our Sarasota area. The Democracy Action Team is co-hosting Super Saturdays with the “Yes on 4” campaign. Closer to the August and November elections there will be opportunities for postcarding and other activities.
Presenter, Aubrey Phillips; Moderator, Dale Anderson; Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger.
UU The Vote—Making Good Trouble
Our Unitarian Universalist Democracy Action Team is planning a campaign to energize the vote at our UU congregation and in our Sarasota area. The Democracy Action Team is co-hosting Super Saturdays with the “Yes on 4” campaign. Closer to the August and November elections there will be opportunities for postcarding and other activities.
Presenter, Aubrey Phillips; Moderator, Dale Anderson; Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger.
Forum June 9:
The Florida Dream
We will hear from an author and USF professor emeritus who has written extensively about the Florida dream, its origins and evolution. His latest book, Dreams in the New Century (2023) discusses the decade, 2000-2010, and how this dream navigated boom and bust.
Presenter, Dr. Gary Mormino; Moderator, Jane Rose, Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger
The Florida Dream
We will hear from an author and USF professor emeritus who has written extensively about the Florida dream, its origins and evolution. His latest book, Dreams in the New Century (2023) discusses the decade, 2000-2010, and how this dream navigated boom and bust.
Presenter, Dr. Gary Mormino; Moderator, Jane Rose, Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger
Forum June 16:
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board Issues
A long-time member of the SMH Board, who is not running for re-election, will share with us his deep insider knowledge of issues related to the future of our municipal hospital which currently has a national reputation for excellence.
Presenter, Tram Hudson; Moderator, Dick Stammer; Zoom Host, Jim Redifer.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board Issues
A long-time member of the SMH Board, who is not running for re-election, will share with us his deep insider knowledge of issues related to the future of our municipal hospital which currently has a national reputation for excellence.
Presenter, Tram Hudson; Moderator, Dick Stammer; Zoom Host, Jim Redifer.
June 23: Service at 10:30 am to noon:
Service led by Rev. Molly Housh Gordon
We are all tangled up together in a great web of life that is woven with beauty and hardship, love and loss, thriving and struggle. How do we tend well to the weaving so that all of us are held in care?
Join us for the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists joining in worship. This powerful, communal worship experience will be shown in our sanctuary at our regular worship time.
Service led by Rev. Molly Housh Gordon
We are all tangled up together in a great web of life that is woven with beauty and hardship, love and loss, thriving and struggle. How do we tend well to the weaving so that all of us are held in care?
Join us for the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists joining in worship. This powerful, communal worship experience will be shown in our sanctuary at our regular worship time.
Rev. Housh Gordon will be joined by Violet Vonder Haar, Jamila Bachelder, Rev. Leon Dunkely, Rev. Eric Kaminetsky, Rev. Joan Javier-Duvall, Rev. Jordinn Nelson Long, Rev. Aaron Wisman, Rev. Sadie Lansdale, and Rev. Sarah Oglesby-Dunegan.
Rev. Housh Gordon is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is the minister of the UU Church of Columbia, Missouri, where she is currently suing the state of Missouri for their unconstitutional abortion ban alongside 13 other multi-faith clergy co-plaintiffs. Molly is passionate about red-state UU ministry, community organizing, and mutual aid. In addition to her ministry and organizing work, Molly is a published essayist and poet completing a Doctor of Ministry in Creative Writing and Public Theology. Alongside her wonderful spouse, she is the delighted parent of two very fierce young children and one very chill old dog.
Rev. Housh Gordon is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is the minister of the UU Church of Columbia, Missouri, where she is currently suing the state of Missouri for their unconstitutional abortion ban alongside 13 other multi-faith clergy co-plaintiffs. Molly is passionate about red-state UU ministry, community organizing, and mutual aid. In addition to her ministry and organizing work, Molly is a published essayist and poet completing a Doctor of Ministry in Creative Writing and Public Theology. Alongside her wonderful spouse, she is the delighted parent of two very fierce young children and one very chill old dog.
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