On this Memorial Day weekend, our thoughts turn to the many thousands of US military personnel who have given their lives in service to their country over the past century. One can’t help but think of the futility of war, but what can one person do to steer our nation away from conflict and toward … Continue reading Contribute to Peace
As states around the country begin to loosen guidelines and take actions to reopen, even as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to climb, we have received many questions from congregations about returning to in-person gatherings. Over the past several weeks, the UUA has consulted with multiple public health officials in order to update the guidance … Continue reading Essential and Virtual: Updated Guidance for Gathering
Caring Committee, Caring Congregation!! Cards & Emails A little story. Two months after I joined the UU in Vero Beach, I had a pretty bad accident, nearly killing my husband and my aunt. I was unscathed physically but of course, quite a mess emotionally. I could only identity 6 or 7 of my fellow congregants, … Continue reading Caring Committee Cards
What About a Minister? (continued) On January 17 the Board, along with DLRE Chris Jarman and Healthy Congregations Team lead Linda Mowers, held a video conference call with Christine Purcell, the UUA Transitions Program Manager, to further understand the process for seeking a minister. We learned more about the different types of fully fellowshipped UUA … Continue reading What About a Minister? (continued)
BBUUC’s Membership Committee Welcoming Visitors & Helping Initiate New Members How does BBUUC incorporate new people into our congregation? After a bit of retooling, research, and trial and error, the Membership Committee now has a process that works smoothly, makes visitors welcome, and helps shepherd new members into our church. How do we do this? … Continue reading BBUUC’s Membership Committee: Welcoming Visitors & Helping Initiate New Members
Through February 16th! Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church Annual 30 Days of LOVE Food Drive WHAT TYPES OF FOOD SHOULD BE DONATED? Our local food banks need non-perishable grocery items. The following is a list of the Most Wanted items: Nonfat dry milk, Meals in a can, Peanut butter, Jellies, Canned meat/poultry, Evaporated milk, Canned … Continue reading Annual 30 Days of LOVE Food Drive
BBUUC’s Online Members Directory Help Save a Tree! Did you know BBUUC has an easy way for you to connect with other members, and for them to also find you? BBUUC maintains an online, searchable directory (through Breeze) for use by our members. Once you have set up your account, you will be able to … Continue reading Breeze: BBUUC’s Online Members Directory
Coming in November Starting Point and the “UU Path”. An Introduction to the Unitarian Universalist Journey” Here you will find how we journey with you, introduce you to Unitarian Universalism and, just as importantly, to BBUUC. Come, Come Whoever You Are Come, come whoever you are, Wonderer, wanderer, lover of leaving, … Continue reading Starting Point and the “UU Path”
Let’s make a difference and spread kindness! What is Socktober? Socktober is an annual new sock drive. We are collecting new adult and children’s socks. During the month of October, our kids have set a goal to collect 500 pairs of socks. At the end of the month we will donate your gifts to the … Continue reading Socktober 2019
You will often hear Unitarian Universalists talk about our lives in terms of journeys. We think about them as spiritual journeys with many paths, some direction, and a dash of spontaneity and creativity thrown in to keep things interesting. Journeys involve setting out, perhaps when we feel stuck where we are, when we need something … Continue reading June Bringing it Home
