Upcoming Sundays
This Sunday, April 19:
In this Earth Day Service, we explore what it means to be in sacred relationship with the living world, not as owners, but as participants in an interconnected web of life. Grounded in Unitarian Universalist Values, this service invites us to renew our covenant with the Earth through gratitude, responsibility, and everyday acts of care that honor both present and future generations.
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin and our Green Team
Click the play button to view the livestream.
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin and our Green Team
Click the play button to view the livestream.
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Music:
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choir
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Don Bryn, piano
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We need and appreciate your support
We are a non-profit supported solely by members and friends like you. Please support our efforts by clicking the Donate button to the left.
We are a non-profit supported solely by members and friends like you. Please support our efforts by clicking the Donate button to the left.
Children's Programs at 10:30 am:
After the Time for All Ages in the service, children and youth join their teachers for Fun Activities.
Topic: How to Save the Earth
Lower Elementary Class (K-2nd) with Ms. Kristen to hear the story, We Are the Water Keepers, and create art out of water bottles.
Upper Elementary Class (3rd-7th) with Ms. Catherine to hear the story, One Well, then create art our of water bottles.
Teens- (7th - HS) will build community and reflect on how much water they use daily.
NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INFANTS TO 5 Years.
For more info, contact Catherine Bonner at [email protected]
After the Time for All Ages in the service, children and youth join their teachers for Fun Activities.
Topic: How to Save the Earth
Lower Elementary Class (K-2nd) with Ms. Kristen to hear the story, We Are the Water Keepers, and create art out of water bottles.
Upper Elementary Class (3rd-7th) with Ms. Catherine to hear the story, One Well, then create art our of water bottles.
Teens- (7th - HS) will build community and reflect on how much water they use daily.
NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INFANTS TO 5 Years.
For more info, contact Catherine Bonner at [email protected]
Let’s Discuss the News!!
What on earth is going on and can we have any impact? Our popular news discussion will be back and we can't predict what will be happening, so be sure and check the headlines Sunday morning!
Presenter, Don Diddams; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger.
What on earth is going on and can we have any impact? Our popular news discussion will be back and we can't predict what will be happening, so be sure and check the headlines Sunday morning!
Presenter, Don Diddams; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger.
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.
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.
Climate Future Film Festival -
Potluck at noon, films at 1:00 pm:
We are hosting the Climate Future Film Festival as a two-hour Earth Day program. This “mini-festival” features ten award-winning short films from four continents that invite inspiration, conversation, and hope around climate change.
Part One (ten short films - two hours) is this Sunday, April 19, at 1 pm, following a potluck lunch in the Reeb Room from 12 to 1. Part Two (ten more short films - two hours) will be shown on Sunday, May 17, at 1 PM,
The films—documentary, animation, drama, and humor—explore the human and emotional dimensions of the climate crisis. The program is introduced onscreen by Honorary Judge Bill McKibben, New York Times bestselling author and leading climate voice, who also serves as the festival’s Awards Judge. Three-time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton joins Bill McKibben this year as Honorary Judge.
Congregations value the festival for its ability to:
Potluck at noon, films at 1:00 pm:
We are hosting the Climate Future Film Festival as a two-hour Earth Day program. This “mini-festival” features ten award-winning short films from four continents that invite inspiration, conversation, and hope around climate change.
Part One (ten short films - two hours) is this Sunday, April 19, at 1 pm, following a potluck lunch in the Reeb Room from 12 to 1. Part Two (ten more short films - two hours) will be shown on Sunday, May 17, at 1 PM,
The films—documentary, animation, drama, and humor—explore the human and emotional dimensions of the climate crisis. The program is introduced onscreen by Honorary Judge Bill McKibben, New York Times bestselling author and leading climate voice, who also serves as the festival’s Awards Judge. Three-time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton joins Bill McKibben this year as Honorary Judge.
Congregations value the festival for its ability to:
- Support members facing climate anxiety
- Spark thoughtful, inclusive discussion
- Reinvigorate community climate leaders
- Leave audiences energized and uplifted
Mindfulness Meditation at 3 pm:
Explore the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. This group provides an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. It is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Join us in the Library Room. A weekly Wednesday meditation has now been added. Read more...
Explore the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. This group provides an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. It is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. 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...
A group focusing on "The Study and Practice of Zen" meets every Sunday evening at 7 pm via Zoom.
Read more...
Sunday, April 26:
Sunday Service on April 26:
We live in an age that trusts data, yet hungers for meaning. As it turns out, those two impulses may not be as far apart as we think. Science is increasingly finding that spiritual practice and religious community contribute measurably to human health, resilience, and longevity. This service explores what the research reveals and what it cannot fully explain. What is it about gathering together, about ritual and shared purpose, that does something medicine alone cannot?
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Click the play button to view the livestream.
We live in an age that trusts data, yet hungers for meaning. As it turns out, those two impulses may not be as far apart as we think. Science is increasingly finding that spiritual practice and religious community contribute measurably to human health, resilience, and longevity. This service explores what the research reveals and what it cannot fully explain. What is it about gathering together, about ritual and shared purpose, that does something medicine alone cannot?
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Click the play button to view the livestream.
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Music:
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Jane Hoffman, flute
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Don Bryn, piano
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We need and appreciate your support
We are a non-profit supported solely by members and friends like you. Please support our efforts by clicking the Donate button to the left.
We are a non-profit supported solely by members and friends like you. Please support our efforts by clicking the Donate button to the left.
Children's Programs at 10:30 am:
After the Time for All Ages in the service, children and youth join their teachers in the West Wing for Fun Activities.
NURSERY CARE is provided for infants to 5 years.
For more info, contact Catherine Bonner at [email protected]
NURSERY CARE is provided for infants to 5 years.
For more info, contact Catherine Bonner at [email protected]
The Fight for Women’s Suffrage:
Lessons Learned
It is possible to feel discouraged about fighting the good fight when it’s hard to see progress. This week we’ll hear from a couple of members of the Sarasota League of Women Voters about what it took to win the long battle for votes for women with some lessons for today.
Presenter, Gina Finnegan and John Scibak; Moderator, Marie Keeney; Zoom Host, Bill Woodson.
Lessons Learned
It is possible to feel discouraged about fighting the good fight when it’s hard to see progress. This week we’ll hear from a couple of members of the Sarasota League of Women Voters about what it took to win the long battle for votes for women with some lessons for today.
Presenter, Gina Finnegan and John Scibak; Moderator, Marie Keeney; Zoom Host, Bill Woodson.
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.
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 12:45
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.
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.
Mindfulness Meditation at 3 pm:
Explore the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. This group provides an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. It is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Join us in the Library Room. A weekly Wednesday meditation has now been added. Read more...
Explore the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. This group provides an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. It is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. 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...
A group focusing on "The Study and Practice of Zen" meets every Sunday evening at 7 pm via Zoom.
Read more...
Forum May 3:
A Middle Class New Deal
A new book by Mechele Dickerson argues that it is possible to restore upward mobility and other benefits of the middle class with bold initiatives and programs. We’ll discuss her ideas in light of today’s realities.
Presenter, Fred Sirasky; Moderator, Terri Holsinger; Zoom Host, Jim Redifer.
A Middle Class New Deal
A new book by Mechele Dickerson argues that it is possible to restore upward mobility and other benefits of the middle class with bold initiatives and programs. We’ll discuss her ideas in light of today’s realities.
Presenter, Fred Sirasky; Moderator, Terri Holsinger; Zoom Host, Jim Redifer.
Sunday Service on May 17:
There have been numerous studies about not only the psychological benefits but also the physiological benefits of Meditation. What implications does this have for religion, meditation, and our brain?
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
There have been numerous studies about not only the psychological benefits but also the physiological benefits of Meditation. What implications does this have for religion, meditation, and our brain?
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu
Register now for General Assembly
The cost of attending General Assembly (GA) goes up on May 1. Registration is required to participate in all GA events, except for the Sunday morning worship service on June 21.
Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu will lead Sunday Morning Worship service at GA this year. The service will be livestreamed on Sunday, June 21, at 11:00 am. It promises to be a powerful and communal experience – the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists in worship.
In Sarasota we will have our regular Sunday morning service, followed by our regular coffee "hour" for 30 minutes. At 12 noon we will broadcast the GA's Sunday morning worship service in the Lexow Wing. Light refreshments will be provided. We can pool our pennies and order pizza, if that's what the group decides. No registration required - just come.
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), where participants gather to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy decisions for the Association through a democratic process.
This year's General Assembly will be both virtual and on-site in Louisville, Kentucky. While GA begins Sunday afternoon, June 14, with business meetings, the bulk of the activities will be Friday evening, June 19, through Sunday afternoon, June 21. The weekend features worship, learning, and community events including the Meet the Moment Overview and breakouts, Ware Lecture, Community Sing, and Sunday Worship, bringing our movement together in faith, spirit, and purpose. More details are available on our General Assembly 2026 page.
The Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu (she/her) serves the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene, Oregon, arriving in 2021 while the building was still closed and the congregation was finding its way back to one another. Born in Seoul and raised in Ohio, she found Unitarian Universalism as a young adult in Baltimore and was drawn to a faith that honors both the tough mind and the tender heart.
The cost of attending General Assembly (GA) goes up on May 1. Registration is required to participate in all GA events, except for the Sunday morning worship service on June 21.
Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu will lead Sunday Morning Worship service at GA this year. The service will be livestreamed on Sunday, June 21, at 11:00 am. It promises to be a powerful and communal experience – the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists in worship.
In Sarasota we will have our regular Sunday morning service, followed by our regular coffee "hour" for 30 minutes. At 12 noon we will broadcast the GA's Sunday morning worship service in the Lexow Wing. Light refreshments will be provided. We can pool our pennies and order pizza, if that's what the group decides. No registration required - just come.
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), where participants gather to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy decisions for the Association through a democratic process.
This year's General Assembly will be both virtual and on-site in Louisville, Kentucky. While GA begins Sunday afternoon, June 14, with business meetings, the bulk of the activities will be Friday evening, June 19, through Sunday afternoon, June 21. The weekend features worship, learning, and community events including the Meet the Moment Overview and breakouts, Ware Lecture, Community Sing, and Sunday Worship, bringing our movement together in faith, spirit, and purpose. More details are available on our General Assembly 2026 page.
The Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu (she/her) serves the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene, Oregon, arriving in 2021 while the building was still closed and the congregation was finding its way back to one another. Born in Seoul and raised in Ohio, she found Unitarian Universalism as a young adult in Baltimore and was drawn to a faith that honors both the tough mind and the tender heart.
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