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Martyrdom and Persecution in Evangelical Christian Popular Culture

About our Service: Dr. Ingersoll will explore examples from novels, film, and popular music videos to look at how martyrdom and persecution have become a key frame for social conflict. About our Speaker: Dr. Julie Ingersoll is Professor of Religious Studies, Religious Studies Program Coordinator at the University of North Florida. She is the author … Continue reading Martyrdom and Persecution in Evangelical Christian Popular Culture

Earth Day

The service will be about the bounty of Mother Earth and the need to preserve her for future generations.  We will look back to the genesis of the Earth Day movement and forward to how our 7th principle calls us to consider how we affect the Earth today.  It will be a call to action … Continue reading Earth Day

Rev. Elizabeth Teal

About our Speaker: Reverend Elizabeth Teal is an ordained interfaith minister, an animal behavior specialist and an artist. She is honored to be present in spiritual counseling, chaplaincy and in creating ceremonies and celebrations for one and all. She deeply believes in our healing connections with each other and other species. She actively tours as … Continue reading Rev. Elizabeth Teal

Flower Communion Service

About our Service: The Flower Ceremony, sometimes referred to as  Flower  Communion  or  Flower Festival, is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Maya Capek, Norbert’s widow. In this ceremony, everyone in the … Continue reading Flower Communion Service

Easter Theme

About our Speaker: Phillip Baber is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a Juris Doctor degree from William & Mary. He is a former high school educator with extensive experience in youth and music ministry. He is happily married and the father of two beautiful girls. He is currently the minister at the … Continue reading Easter Theme

Equinox Service

About our Service: Come celebrate the Spring Equinox as the Wheel of the Year turns toward the sunshine with a CUUPS service, a true celebration of rebirthing your life and nature itself. Worship Leader: Meghan Kaminski  Accompanist: Eileen Morrison

The Sacred Art of Generosity

About our Service: It is often said that we live our lives best giving our strengths, gifts, and competencies…time, talent and treasure. This giving makes a difference in our own selves, our families, our communities, and our congregations.   Lauren Tyler Wright, author and clergy, writes: “When practiced consistently and intentionally, giving can become a spiritual … Continue reading The Sacred Art of Generosity

Our 6th UU Principle

Our 6th principle envisions a kind of Eden: A world community of peace, liberty, & justice. Right now, in 2018, that paradise appears farther away than ever. But that doesn’t mean that we Unitarian Universalists should stop working toward that goal. The world is growing evermore interrelated and humanistic values are uniting people everywhere. We … Continue reading Our 6th UU Principle