November 2019 – Long Range Planning Committee’s May report to Board led to need to educate Board. December 2019 – Rev. Carmen Emerson (our Affiliated Community Minister) advised Board and key leaders about types of UU ministers and introduced the UU concept of “Partners in Shared Ministry.” February 2020 – Board met with Christine Purcell, … Continue reading COSM November 2020_Summary
Pizza with the Simpsons, D’oh God! October 9th and 23rd, 6:30-8:00 pm Friday night is traditionally pizza night for a lot of folks. So, grab a slice or whatever else is on the menu and join us for RE with a twist as we study the religious teachings of the animated television show The Simpsons. … Continue reading Pizza with the Simpsons, D’oh God! October 9th and 23rd, 6:30-8:00 pm
The Rainbow/Welcoming Ministry of BBUUC needs your help! We’re collecting food, clothing, and winter gear for Northeast Florida Aids Network (NFAN), which provides services and support to help reduce the suffering of people living with HIV/AIDS; and JASMYN, which supports and empowers LGBTQ young people. A list of needed items appears below. Please bring your … Continue reading NFAN-JASMYN Collection Announcement
The UUA Disaster Relief Fund: https://giving.uua.org/disaster-relief?fbclid=IwAR2KOgb6cESWR8SiY9UJyiumoovu0S0IFsY6267-x8ZOOIT_MfWTBq_DSRI Disasters impact our congregations and their communities with increasing rapidity. From natural disasters like wildfires that scorch everything in their path and hurricanes that bring destruction through winds and water, to human caused disasters like the collapsing infrastructure that we’ve seen in Flint, our congregations, our people, and our … Continue reading UUA Disaster Relief Fund
Dearest BBUUC Members and Friends: Each year at BBUUC, we have held an Annual Water Sharing Service. Our water sharing ritual is meant to be a homecoming and a time of reconnection for this congregation. The entire congregation is invited to bring a small amount of water that has meaning. Each person or family has … Continue reading 2020 Water Sharing Ceremony
Articulating Your UU Faith 1st and 3rd Sundays 1:00-2:30 pm Join us beginning Sunday, August 16th for an engaging Religious Education offering of Articulating Your UU Faith. This course will guide you through a series of easy and engaging exercises–personal reflection, role-play, discussion… that equip you to communicate your liberal religious ideals.” Articulating is a … Continue reading Articulating Your UU Faith
ICARE is Jacksonville’s Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment, one of 11 Church Based Community Organizations in Florida affiliated with the national Direct Action & Research Training Center (DART). More about DART at https://thedartcenter.org.
Donna came to UU in 2004, not as a member, but hired as the Chief Operating Officer of the First UU Church of Dallas. This 1000 member congregation had been in Dallas since 1895. She had never heard of Unitarian Universalism prior to that but when she read the church website and the UUA website … Continue reading Donna Zimmerman
Join the Christian Fellowship this Sunday on Zoom. The topic will be The Scientific Brain: Lesson #5 – Atheists and Believers. from The Spiritual Brain: Science and Religious Experience. All are welcome to join us. Zoom link HERE
Not registered? To enjoy what’s public, click here. GA 2020 Events of Interest for UUJEC Dr. Dick Burkhart, long time UUJEC board member’s recommendations Wednesday, June 24th Eastern/Pacific 3:00 PM/Noon UU Multicultural Unity Action Council, UUMUAC zoom 7:30/4:30 pm Welcoming Celebration Thursday, June 25th Eastern/Pacific 10:00 AM/7:00 AM 90 Minute Workshop on Inclusive Democracy #202 12:45 AM/9:45 am Poster Session … Continue reading GA2020
