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With Rev. Jim Parrish. N.K. Jemisin, a black female who happens to be one my favorite sci-fi authors, has written a book of short stories by this name, and it poses a great question. An Op Ed by Stacey Abrams gives us a clue as to when, or if, the future might happen for people of color, for all of us. Join us Sunday to explore what our future might be like.
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[Read more…] about February 21 – “How Long ‘Til Black Future Month?”What if to “side with love” meant making bold, faith-full choices? What if it were even a little bit scary? This worship service brings together worship leaders and musicians from across the country to offer hopeful, moving, challenging reminders about what we, as Unitarian Universalists, are called to do, and BE, in the world. Zoom links/info to join Sunday services and other online offerings can be found in your latest UUFF Weekly email (go to uufayetteville.org and click on “This Week”).
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Led by Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines. Join us this Sunday for an online service about Victoria Woodhull, a nineteenth-century Spiritualist, feminist, and presidential candidate who fought for justice, liberty, and human rights. We will reflect on contemporary implications of Woodhull’s experience and will explore how her message can extend far beyond itself.
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Lydia Nelson leads us this Sunday as we get the opportunity to listen as UUFF’s amazing, diverse kids and youth share what they are passionate about, their interests, and what makes them tick. There’s a lot we can learn from them, including how to embrace what makes you unique and maybe even a little bit “weird.”
No recording.
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Led by Rev. Jim Parrish. We are in the midst of winter in many ways, a time to rest a bit, but also time to build foundations for a green spring, and many springs to come! Let us gather together this Sunday to enjoy “Winter Gardening.”
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Guest speaker, Rev. Anika Whitfield, Co-Chair of the Arkansas Poor People’s Campaign, will speak to the Transforming Love of Martin Luther King Jr’s Poor People’s Campaign and how it has been revived to transform us today.
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[Read more…] about January 17th – “Transforming Love: MLK Jr. and the Poor People’s Campaign of Today”Epiphany is traditionally a Christian holiday, referencing the journey of the wise men to Jesus. This Sunday, Melly talks to us about this story and how it relates to our Unitarian Universalist principle of the responsible search for truth and meaning and finding our own epiphanies.
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“We’ll remember things we said today.” Join guest musician S. J. Tucker & your beloved UU worship team for a big, bright Beatles service, featuring some Beatles songs most of us have heard, as well as some we may not yet have had the chance to enjoy!
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2020 has been a rough year. Let’s be honest – it’s been a dumpster fire. We know the bad news, but is there any good news? Join us as speaker Gene Vinzant helps us find the good things that have happened in a bad year.
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“Let Christmas Come”- UUFF’s annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. We narrate the traditional biblical story with lovely and joyous music celebrating the birth of love in a world of need. Rev. Jim Parrish and Leanda Gavin narrate, and Renée Janski, Brenda Parker, and Jori Costello regale us with music.
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Winter Solstice is celebrated all over the world! This Sunday, Melly and Renée will take a closer look at the Nordic tradition of “Longest Night,” as well as other pagan Solstice goodies!
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Our 5th installment of Chalice Stories is a story about the 5th listed Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large or “All People Need a Vote.”
Our story is “Playing Fair” from Janeen Grohsmeyer’s book “a lamp in every corner: our unitarian universalist story book,” and it will be for Thursday’s Chalica celebration of our Principles. Light a Chalice, and enjoy!
