May 31, 2026 Mark Yount presents “My Spiritual Findings (Revisited)” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Bill Caine, Vibraphone, Guest Musician However diverse our UU beliefs, they are born in us from curiosity. Our explorations grow from seeking into finding not by being fixed as “truths,’ but when they carry us toward wholeness and … Continue reading My Spiritual Findings (Revisited)
May 24, 2026 Alyssa Halliday presents a sermon written by Rev. Anna Tulou, Assistant Minister at First UU Church of Richmond (VA) “Question As Sacrament” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Adero Harrison, Vocalist “As sure as the flaming chalice is our symbol, the asking of a question is a sacrament. A question is … Continue reading Question As Sacrament
May 17, 2026 Annual Religious Education Sunday, Family Worship Service “Love Grows Here: A Bog Myrtle Story” Kris Kines, Worship and Beth Curtis, Director of Religious Education, Worship Leaders Eileen Morrison, Accompanist This all-ages Religious Education service celebrates the many ways love shows up in our lives – through kindness, care for one another, and … Continue reading Love Grows Here: A Bog Myrtle Story
May 10, 2026 David Dean presents a sermon written by Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees, UU Minister “Holy Curiosity” Jennifer Bacmeister, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Sarah Kappes, Oboe, Guest Musician “Curiosity leaves us hanging – in wonder or on the edge of a cliff or both… In relationships with children, spouses and friends, our curiosity … Continue reading Holy Curiosity
May 3, 2026 Donna Zimmerman Presents her sermon “Who Will Sharpen Your Pencil?” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Timothy Edwards, Violin, Guest Musician As UUs we don’t have a mandated creed we are required to believe. But…that does NOT mean that we are an easy-peasy; do-whatever-you-want; cake walk denomination. In fact the exact … Continue reading Who Will Sharpen Your Pencil?
April 26, 2026 Rev. Carmen Emerson presents “Honoring Choices: A Final Act of Love…Advanced Care Planning” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Bill and Paula Prince, Guest Musicians Having examined the 6 needs of mourning together over the past several months, Rev. Carmen concludes this sermon series with a reflection on the creation of … Continue reading Making Your Grief Plan
April 19, 2026 Beth Curtis, BBUUC’s Director of Lifespan Religious Education Presents her sermon “Earth Day – Our Bright and Sacred Future” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Pianist In celebration of Earth Day, this sermon honors the Earth as our sacred home and explores the intersection of climate change, justice, and faith. Focusing … Continue reading Earth Day – Our Bright and Sacred Future
April 12, 2026 Mr. Rodney L. Hurst, Sr. presents “The Struggle Continues” Claudia Marshall, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Mike Ludwick and Emily Rose Ludwick, Guitar and Voice, Special Music A Jacksonville Civil Rights Icon, Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr., will share his wisdom after a lifetime of activism in the Civil Rights movement in this … Continue reading The Struggle Continues
Our Family Easter Service will include the traditional Flower Communion, a joyful Unitarian Universalist ritual that celebrates renewal, beauty, and the strength of our shared community. Please bring a flower for yourself and each family member.
Wisdom sometimes arrives unbidden from unexpected places. And what seems at first glance to be a piece of broken glass may turn out to be a gem if you just look at it from a different angle. Elizabeth DeCoux offers a sermon about finding the unexpected, even when you don’t realize you’re looking for anything.
