Flea Market this Saturday 8:30 am to 1 pm
We will have a boutique of fine items, a nearly-new book boutique, and a furniture gallery -- and of course, in true flea market spirit, the sanctuary will hold kids toys, linens, kitchen gear, tools, office items, home decor and oddities! Our bake sale snacks will take care of your sweet tooth as you shop. Great prices, great surprises, friendly folks. Join in! Read more... This Sunday, March 23:
Service at 10:30 am:
"If it keeps on raining the levee gonna break..." Bob Dylan used these words from a bluesy 1927 song to express his apprehension. Today's climate crisis, economic shocks, and political upheavals are causing many of us to feel the same anxieties. The levee's going to break! There are paths forward, but which way do we go?
Sermon by Rev. Budd Friend-Jones Click on the image to view the live stream...
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Religious Education for Children & Youth at 10:30am:
After the Time for All Ages in the service, the children and youth will join their teachers in their classrooms for the lesson.
Elementary class: Buddha's Birthday The children will learn about Buddha's origins and the basics of his teachings. We will be doing yoga and meditation during the class so come in clothes to move in! Teens: You have choices! You are welcome to stay in the Service, join the elementary class or socialize with each other in the Teen Room. NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INFANTS TO 5 Years. For more info, contact Catherine Bonner at [email protected] Forum at 9:15 am:
Conversations Across the Aisle
CATA is a local organization that hosts people from differing points of view to an evening of discussion “across the aisle.” How is this going and what can we learn? Presenter, Bill Woodson; Moderator, Dale Anderson; Zoom Host, Jim Redifer. 
Coffee and Conversations after the service
Enjoy coffee and other refreshments as you converse with old friends and make new ones. Join a welcoming and loving community as you bask in the sunshine and relax in our lovely garden setting. 
Rainbow Alliance Potluck at noon
Join us for our monthly Rainbow Alliance Potluck in the Reeb Room. Bring a dish to share. Open to all the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. 
CIW Spring of Consciousness tour to offer light lunch and information at noon
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) will share a light lunch and information on the work that they do to prevent labor abuses of farm workers in Florida. Please come support their efforts at noon in the Lexow Wing. 
Drop-In Chalice Group at 12:15 pm:
The topic is "What is Enough?" Come experience a deeper bond. Open to All. Drop-In when you can. No long term commitment. Read more on our Upcoming Sundays page. 
Mindfulness Meditation at 3 pm:
Explore the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. Join us in the Library Room. A weekly Wednesday meditation has now been added. Read more... 
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...
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Here we affirm and promote reason and the scientific method as the tools in learning to love each other and live in harmony with the earth.
We have no creed, but we do strongly encourage everyone to treat each other with respect. We are affirming and promoting the inherent worth and dignity of every person. 
We are a Welcoming Congregation, celebrating and affirming the active presence here of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual members and friends, and their families.
We are a Green Congregation, promoting respect for the interdependent web of all existence. Learn more about our UU Green Team.
 Rev. Jay Wolin, Settled Minister
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The 2024 General Assembly approved the new Article 2 of the Unitarian Universalist Association's bylaws. It articulates our purposes, covenant, shared values, inspirations, inclusion and freedom of belief. Click here to read more... Graphic by Tanya Webster (chalicedays.org) JUSTICE WORKS Members and friends of the Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota do justice. We are involved in the local community and partner with national and international advocacy agencies. We have teams dealing with food insecurity, affordable housing, racial justice, environmental justice and reproductive justice and more. Please use the links in the black navigation bar at the top of this page to learn more about all our justice teams. |
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Welcoming Congregation Our congregation is a safe space for LGBTQ+ persons. We take positions against oppression in our larger community. |
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Green Sanctuary Congregation practicing reverence, gratitude, and care for the living Earth. Learn more about our local Green Team |