Holidays and Holy Days

April 4 – “Pandemic Jesus”

March 31, 2021 by Fawn Smith

Led by Rev. Jim Parrish. Liberal religion views the miracle stories around Jesus as window dressings, the transient vs. the permanent message of love, tolerance, and faithfulness. How might Jesus, or any prophet of love and humanity, handle a global pandemic? Join us Sunday for “Pandemic Jesus” and other stories.

You can find the link/info to join this zoom service in your latest UUFF Weekly Email (access at uufayetteville.org homepage in the “This Week” section). CLICK HERE to view the Order of Service.

March 28 – “Beyond Palm Sunday: Picking Up Our Coats.”

March 24, 2021 by Fawn Smith

Melly will lead us in a service about what happens after inspirational gatherings, our personal integrity and responsibilities, and our covenant with others as Unitarian Universalists.

CLICK HERE to view the Order of Service.

March 21 – “Return of Spring, Return of Hope.”

March 16, 2021 by Fawn Smith

Spring time, a year since our first online-only Covid Service, carries with it a return of Hope. We’ll celebrate the seasonal return of life, respecting how fragile it can be.

CLICK HERE to view the Order of Service.

December 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

December 21, 2020 by Fawn Smith

“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.

CLICK HERE to view the Order of Service.

December 20 – “A Winter Solstice Service.”

December 16, 2020 by Fawn Smith

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!

CLICK HERE to view the order of service.

October 25 – “Sunday of Remembrance.”

October 21, 2020 by Fawn Smith

Led by Rev. Jim Parrish. Though we are not able to gather in-person this year, we can and will still come together in fellowship to hold one other in love and unified strength as we remember and celebrate the lives of our departed loved ones.

The view the Order of Service, click HERE.

September 13 – “Water In-Gathering and Day of Hope.”

September 8, 2020 by Fawn Smith

It is time to kick off our “church year” with our seasonal Water In-Gathering! This year, let’s do something a little different. We’ll call it a ‘Waterfall of Hope.”

As usual, all are invited to have a bit of water from a special place (and a place to safely pour it when the time comes), but this year, as you pour your water, you are ALSO invited to allot $20 of “Hope” from the UUFF Giving Fund to a specific LOCAL charity/organization of your choice (let’s give to those that help people, nature, environment…and leave politics out of it for this Sunday). For your convenience, you can click HERE to view a list of some local charity organizations to research and consider. We’ll do this up to $1000. A few of us will be present in the UUFF Sanctuary to pour a bit of water (on your behalf) into our UUFF Fountain and write down the requests so that we can fulfill the giving of Hope.

When all who wish to give water, and/or Hopes have spoken, we will close the ritual by starting our fountain and enjoying a bit of music! A Sunday of Hope, for each other in Fellowship, and the broader community as well.

Please click HERE to view the Order of Service!