Archives for 2024

Megan was raised in Arkansas and now lives in Israel. She is a peacenik and works for a national non-profit organization called Eretz-Ir, which focuses on building and maintaining healthy community. Megan speaks to us about one of our UU Sources: Judaism, and the UUFF Choir brings music sung in Hebrew.

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Monday, April 22nd, is Earth Day, the day to show support for environmental protection. In the half-century since the first Earth Day, have we made progress? Dr. Doug Krueger shares some of the lessons of Earth Day–and also gives us some easy, everyday habits we can cultivate that can make a difference.

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For many Americans, the number one issue in this year’s election is immigration. Some claim that immigrants are ruining America. Are immigrants really taking away jobs and increasing the crime level? Have Americans always been welcoming to immigrants as long as they came in legally? Join us as we explore some “Myths and Truths About Immigration” with our own Dr. Gene Vinzant.

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Poetry Sunday was a UUFF tradition started by Minister Emeritus Rhett Baird during his tenure here. Three years ago, we decided it was high time to bring the beloved tradition back to life! Some people say it’s their favorite service. Our members, staff and friends will share their faves!

This Sunday, we will SHARE THE PLATE with Lifestyles, Inc. All loose collection plate cash and specially designated checks (make out to UUFF and write “share plate” in the memo line) will be donated to this wonderful non-profit community organization, which is focused on helping adults with disabilities live self-directed lives. To learn more, visit: https://www.lifestylesinc.org/

You can attend service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://fb.me/e/5wUbRYwnt at exactly 11am Central Standard Time (CST), and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.

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Transcendence is not turning our back on everything that was. It’s not giving up on every idea, right, ritual, or process. It’s not destroying the foundation on which we were structured. We don’t have to reinvent the wheel, as long as the wheel is still functional. It’s simply letting go of what is NOT working, and supporting the best of what IS. Led by guest speaker/guest musician, Summer Osborne!

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Please join us for our Transgender Visibility service! Rev. Dr. Stevie Gaines speaks about the trans experience of seeking an ordinary life and how allies can help with that. Sky Conover will be our guest musician! Stevie is Professor of Communication at Midland College and a UU Minister-at-Large whose doctoral study investigated communication, spirituality, race, and gender. Sky is a trans singer-songwriter whose songs explore several moving topics, such as trans experience and neurodivergence. Sky and Stevie live in Odessa, Texas.

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Everywhere we look, we see evidence of increasing selfishness and self-centeredness in our society. Healthy societies depend on cooperation and the moral codes that sustain it rather than those that promote competition and divisiveness. We look at what led us to this point and how we can get back to being more focused on the common good. UUFF Member, Dr. Marty Faitak, will be our speaker.

This Sunday, we SHARE THE PLATE with the NWA Center for Sexual Assault. To find out more, please visit: https://www.nwasexualassault.org/

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Every once in a while, a UU congregation creates an original, unique service that becomes a trend! Chocolate Communion is becoming a favorite among many congregations! Rev. Renée takes us through our first! Isn’t it great to be a UU and know that our services can evolve with us?

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UUFF Member and Accompanist, Jori Costello, tells how women entertainers of the day used their celebrity status to communicate, educate and demonstrate for Civil Rights even at the risk of their own careers and safety. Using the power of music, theatre, film and television, they represented the collective voice of activists throughout our country’s Civil Rights Movement and well beyond.

**Disclaimer: this service will contain strong language.

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