Upcoming Sundays
This Sunday, December 3:
Service in the Sanctuary and via YouTube at 10:30 am:
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
What I will be speaking about this Sunday is a Mystery. Seriously though, I will be exploring experiences that happen in the world that seem unexplainable. How do we process the unknown and unknowable?
What I will be speaking about this Sunday is a Mystery. Seriously though, I will be exploring experiences that happen in the world that seem unexplainable. How do we process the unknown and unknowable?
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Music:
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Synia Carroll
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Don Bryn, Music Director
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Religious Education for Children and Youth at 10:30 am:
- The Mysteries of Life- What is God?
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 in the Reeb Room and via Zoom at 9:15 am:
Affordable Housing: Sharing
The Landlord Liaison for the Sarasota Housing Authority will take us further in our discussions of affordable housing. He will present on the Sarasota initiatives to encourage house sharing and available funding mechanisms.
Presenter, Derrick Kirce; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Dick Stammer.
The Landlord Liaison for the Sarasota Housing Authority will take us further in our discussions of affordable housing. He will present on the Sarasota initiatives to encourage house sharing and available funding mechanisms.
Presenter, Derrick Kirce; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Dick Stammer.
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.
Live Zen Buddhism via Zoom 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...
Photo by Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash
Mindfulness Meditation Group:
The group explores the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. It provides an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. Read more...
The group explores the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. It provides an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. Read more...
Sunday, December 10:
Service in the Sanctuary and via YouTube at 10:30 am:
Equity
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
In my ongoing exploration of the new Article 2 values proposed by the Unitarian Universalist Association, I will explore the concept of equity. How is equity different from equality? Why is equity a religious idea?
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
In my ongoing exploration of the new Article 2 values proposed by the Unitarian Universalist Association, I will explore the concept of equity. How is equity different from equality? Why is equity a religious idea?
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Music:
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choir
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Don Bryn, Music Director
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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. Your contributions are needed and appreciated. |
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Religious Education for Children and Youth at 10:30 am:
- Noticing Mystery in the Ordinary
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 in the Reeb Room and via Zoom at 9:15 am:
Saving Our Democracy
What can you do in the face of so many threats to our democracy? Our presenter will suggest a variety of actions you can take.
Presenter, Dale Anderson; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Marie Keeney.
What can you do in the face of so many threats to our democracy? Our presenter will suggest a variety of actions you can take.
Presenter, Dale Anderson; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Marie Keeney.
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.
Live Zen Buddhism via Zoom 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...
Photo by Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash
Mindfulness Meditation Group:
The group explores the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. It provides an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. Read more...
The group explores the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. It provides an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. Read more...
Details of the following events to be added as they become available.
The Forum is at 9:15 am, followed by the Sunday Service at 10:30 am.
Sunday Service, December 17
The Second Commandment
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
In the Christian Gospels, a lawyer asks Jesus “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
Today I will explore this second commandment and what it would mean to live in the world following it.
The Second Commandment
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
In the Christian Gospels, a lawyer asks Jesus “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
Today I will explore this second commandment and what it would mean to live in the world following it.
Photo: easycookingwithsandy.com
Forum December 17, 2023
Forum Annual Holiday Party at 9:30 am
Our annual party, featuring holiday songs led by Fred Sirasky, sparkly drinks, and cookies will start a little later, at 9:30, so that as many as possible can attend in person. Come and share the cheer! No Zoom.
Master of Ceremonies, Fred Sirasky.
Forum Annual Holiday Party at 9:30 am
Our annual party, featuring holiday songs led by Fred Sirasky, sparkly drinks, and cookies will start a little later, at 9:30, so that as many as possible can attend in person. Come and share the cheer! No Zoom.
Master of Ceremonies, Fred Sirasky.
Photo by Laura Hope on Unsplash
Thursday Evening, December 21
Solstice Celebration
Details about our annual Solstice Evening Celebration to be announced.
Solstice Celebration
Details about our annual Solstice Evening Celebration to be announced.
Sunday Service, December 24, 10:30 am
Christmas
We will have our regular Sunday Service December 24. Details to be announced.
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Christmas
We will have our regular Sunday Service December 24. Details to be announced.
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Photo: freestocks via Unsplash
Forum December 24, 2023
No Forum—Happy Holidays!
No Forum—Happy Holidays!
Sunday Evening, December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Music: Choir
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Music: Choir
Sunday Service, December 31
Sermon by Helen Dingus, Ministerial Intern
Sermon by Helen Dingus, Ministerial Intern
Forum December 31, 2023
No Forum—Happy New Year!
No Forum—Happy New Year!
Sunday Service, January 7
The Gift of Generosity
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
The Gift of Generosity
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Forum January 7, 2024
Saving Our Democracy, Part 2
What can you do in the face of so many threats to our democracy? Our presenter will suggest a variety of actions you can take.
Presenter, Dale Anderson; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Dick Stammer.
Saving Our Democracy, Part 2
What can you do in the face of so many threats to our democracy? Our presenter will suggest a variety of actions you can take.
Presenter, Dale Anderson; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Dick Stammer.
A view of our Sanctuary:
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