These are exciting times at BBUUC. Here are few things you should know: First, I would like to announce that we are in receipt of a very generous donation from the family of Rev. Patricia Ray. We have set up a fund call the Rev. Patricia Ray Scholarship Fund to provide Board approved scholarships to … Continue reading November 2022 President’s Message
Learn About Us Classes BBUUC would like to welcome our visitors to join us on a journey to learn about the Unitarian Universalist faith and the Buckman Bridge UU Church. Class 1: Learn About UU Sundays: 1/15/23 or 3/19/23 11:45am – 2:00pm Forrest Church Room Class 2: Learn About … Continue reading Learn About Us 2022-2023
BBUUC’s Animal Chaplain, Elizabeth DeCoux, is available to any member in need of spiritual help related to a companion animal, including blessings, celebrations of life, grief support, and attendance at euthanasia. Please click here to read Elizabeth’s monthly column. Years ago, I worked for a few months as a pet-sitter. One of my very favorite … Continue reading Animal Ministry November 2022
We are thrilled to host the BBUUC Silent Auction again, after a 3 year hiatus. Thank you to everyone who has submitted an auction donation. We have over 60 items offered in a wide variety of categories! View the auction catalog in a printable pdf format here, or on our BiddingOwl site here. Check out this document for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the silent auction. If … Continue reading 2022 Silent Auction
The Blessing of the Animals will be celebrated outside the church at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 15. All companion animals and their human families are welcome. Please make sure all dogs are on leash and all cats are in a carrier. If you wish to have a deceased animal blessed, please bring a picture, … Continue reading Animal Ministry October 2022
UU Animal Chaplain Elizabeth DeCoux is available by telephone to discuss the recent, long-ago, or anticipated loss of a companion animal. She also will attend euthanasia and is available for blessing animals. Her topic this month is what to expect at a memorial for an animal. Although celebrations of our animals’ lives are not rare, … Continue reading Animal Chaplain September 2022
Children’s Chapel Curious about Children’s Faith Development here is your link: https://www.uua.org/children 5 Demands of a Progressive Faith by Jude Geiger I used this updated version of some older writing of mine today for our worship service. James Luther Adams, 5 stones, and adapted by me for the 5 demands of progressive faith. If this … Continue reading Faith Development and Children
“Deeds not Creeds” is the motto we often use to express our UU beliefs. It is always time to work for justice, but now it is the time for your ICARE team to help lead BBUUC in our most comprehensive work for SOCIAL JUSTICE. Every year ICARE asks congregations to hold house meetings where stories on community problems … Continue reading Put Your Faith Into Action: Sign Up for an ICARE House Meeting
Will be our End of the Summer Extravaganza. Board Games and a potluck. https://www.legacyproject.org/guides/intergenbenefits.html Link to The Benefits of Intergenerational Connections. Religious Education is avidly looking for volunteers to serve as mentors. The more diversity the better! We don’t want you to miss service every week. We are looking to start a rotation of volunteers … Continue reading Intergenerational Connection
UU Animal Chaplain Elizabeth DeCoux is available by telephone to discuss the recent, long-ago, or anticipated loss of a companion animal. She also will attend euthanasia and is available for blessing animals. Her topic this month is what to expect at a memorial for an animal. Although celebrations of our animals’ lives are not rare, … Continue reading Animal Chaplain September 2022
