88% of pet owners consider their pet a part of the family. When such a companion animal dies, however, the comforting rituals which typically accompany the death of a human family member are rarely available to the bereaved. Things are changing for the better. BBUUC offers a Companion Animal Grief Support group on the first … Continue reading Animal Ministry May 2022
What’s so special about Unitarian Universalism? This faith has transformed the author’s understanding of herself and the world. In 20 stand-alone chapters, Linda answers questions like: What does spiritual growth really mean? How do we make our lives meaningful? What can I do with my liberal rage? How does our childhood effect our life choices? … Continue reading Linda Crawford Book
April 3rd 12:00-2:30 in our Sanctuary Religious Education and Rainbow Welcoming Ministry invite You to view *This Documentary includes scenes with brief frontal nudity* Disclosure shows how the fabled stories of Hollywood deeply influence how Americans feel about transgender people, and how trans people are taught to feel about themselves. DISCLOSURE is an unprecedented, eye-opening … Continue reading Disclosure Screening
A big shout out to our Director of Religious Education Chris Jarman for facilitating the 11 week “Widening the Circle of Concern” study group for BBUUC’s Board, Minister, and Council leadership. “Widening the Circle of Concern” is the June 2020 Report of the UUA Commission on Institutional Change that analyzed structural and systemic racism and … Continue reading We Did a Thing!!!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81273719503 Our Parenting Group supports sharing realizations, challenges and hopes around the monthly Soulful Home theme with other supportive adults. This month’s questions revolve around a passage from Ann Lamott’s book Grace (eventually). She writes a lot from her perspective as a person of faith, a single parent, and a recovering addict. … Continue reading 2022 Parenting Group
As a faith without a doctrine, creed, or dogma, Unitarian Universalism has, since the beginning of our formation, been a religion based on Covenant – a practice of promising to walk together. At BBUUC, we have a solid practice of creating covenants within small group ministries, committees, boards, and other bodies within the church. We … Continue reading Creating a Congregational Covenant at BBUUC
Our society does not value the lives of our companion animals the same way it values the lives of our human relatives. When a human family member dies, there is often a memorial service or celebration of life attended by relatives, friends, and neighbors. A minister, rabbi, or priest officiates. There is typically an article … Continue reading Animal Grief Support Group
Are you grieving the death of a companion animal? Or do you experience anticipatory grief for an animal who is dying? Even though society sometimes devalues this type of grief, it is real and can be every bit as intense as what we experience with the loss of a human friend or family member. Whether … Continue reading Animal Grief Support Group
For our health — vaccinations! And not just COVID (This is for your consideration. Your physician is the ultimate guide regarding your personal health.) The spotlight is on COVID vaccinations right now, but adults and kids can be vulnerable to other diseases — especially those considered childhood diseases. As we prepare to gather in groups … Continue reading Vaccinations
December 5 is Gift Card Sunday! RWM will be collecting gift cards outside before church. RWM will deliver those gift cards to Northeast Florida Aids Network and to Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network. NFAN serves people with AIDS, many of whom live in poverty. JASMYN serves LGBTQ+ young people, including some who are homeless … Continue reading Gift Card Sunday
