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UUFSB HomeComing Panorama Minister's Welcome

June 24, 2018, Summer series #1, “How Can UUFSB Accommodate Religiously Liberal But Politically Conservative Members?” – Gil Hanson, Worship Leader

In our Humanist Discussion Group we have been struggling with how we as members of a liberal religion

  • supporting individual choice and initiative, 
  • seeing the inherent worth and dignity in every person, and
  • accepting that individuals may search for their own version of "truth and meaning"

can provide a welcome to both politically conservative as well as politically liberal members.

UU Women's Potluck Dinner - Friday June 22, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Meet, greet, enjoy conversation, and eat a delicious pot luck​ dinner provided by each other. BYOB. Water, ice tea and coffee will be provided. 

Caroline harpistEvening Labyrinth Walk – Tuesday, July 10, 8:00 p.m.

Come join us as we walk the labyrinth and listen to harpist Caroline Popielaski. We walk on our indoor labyrinth so this event is held rain or shine. Facilitator Linda Mikell will explain the history and the “how to” of the labyrinth. Come for peace, de-stressing, clarity, problem solving, mindfulness and/or meditation. The labyrinth walk is said to be a metaphor for life. Thoughts and feelings that come to you on the labyrinth are similar to thoughts and feelings you have in your life. We walk every Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. as well. Join other UU members and people from the community. Free will donation.

Click here to view a brief video in which our certified facilitator Linda Mikell and some of the walkers talk about their experiences and the benefits of walking a labyrinth.

 

Humanist Discussion Group – Tuesday, April 3, 7:00 p.m. 

humanist greenThe next meeting of the Humanist Discussion Group is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 3 in the Yellow Room at the Fellowship. We will continue our discussion of Beyond the Partisan Divide. The topic is "Congregational Stands on Significant Issues."  All are welcome.

When considering whether or not to pass a congregational resolution on an issue, there are several important questions that can help discern if and how to go about it. https://www.uua.org/justice-programs/resolutions

  1. The first thing to keep in mind is that anything done in a congregational setting can be divisive if done poorly.
  2. An important question when considering a congregational resolution is to ask how it helps reach a goal.
  3. Another question to consider is whether or not the resolution reflects the congregation’s identity.
 

 

voices-of-liberal-faith-video-screenshotThis video was created by the Unitarian Universalist Association to give people an introduction to Unitarian Universalism.

If you are interested in Unitarian Universalism, we hope you’ll visit us to learn more. If attending our services doesn’t fit your life, you might want to investigate the Church of the Larger Fellowship, a virtual congregation of Unitarian Universalists, with more than 3,500 members around the U.S. They hold online services on Sundays at 8 p.m., and on Mondays at 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. 

You can find them at clfuu.org.

Further Reading

A Precarious Path: The Bold Experiment of the Fellowship Movement

Unitarian Universalist Origins: Our Historic Faith (Mark W. Harris)

UU History in 8 Minutes

History of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook

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Video of our 50th Anniversary Service and Dedication Ceremony

A video of the full service from our special anniversary service and the building dedication on October 21, 2012 is posted on our website. The video is quite large and may take a few minutes to load.  Go to http://uufsb.org/worship-service-videos.