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We've been collecting audio recordings of sermons since 2013 and video recordings since 2020. Visit our sermons library to explore sermons by year.
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***We are currently in the process of uploading our audio recordings of older sermons.***
Dr. Marty Faitak will talk to us about the advantages of forming and maintaining long term relationships, as well as some of the difficulties that could present themselves along the journey.
You can attend this service in person at the Fellowship or online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://www.facebook.com/events/939361580473112/ and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.
Musician Kim Petras says that music is her spirituality, and painter Michael Hubbard talks about creativity as an instrument of healing. In this service, the UUFF Choir will share the art of music, and Rev. Steven will deliver a message about the healing power of creative processes.
Choir Members, please meet in the Sanctuary at 10am on Sunday morning for rehearsal. THANKS!
You can attend this service in person at the Fellowship or online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://www.facebook.com/events/636705077945286/ and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
At this time of year, many students take final exams. This Sunday, Rev. Steven will lead us in considering another kind of exam, the midterm, and its implications for spiritual growth. We’ll explore a traditional spiritual practice called examen or self-examination and how it can help Unitarian Universalists.
You can attend this service in person at the Fellowship or online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://www.facebook.com/events/9223392364369568/ and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
SPECIAL REMINDER: The UUFF Congregational Meeting for Members will be held after the service THIS Sunday, May 21st, 2023. Members are asked to stick around after service for this important meeting!
Bring a flower (or a small bouquet if you have more to share) and join us for our annual Flower Communion. This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Flower Communion!
You can attend this service in person at the Fellowship or online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://www.facebook.com/events/928027495142250/ and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.
More information (from UUA website): “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 Čapek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Mája Čapek, Norbert’s widow.”
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
We are pleased this Sunday to welcome Feather Smith, Ethnobiology Manager for the Cherokee Nation! Feather will share with us how the Cherokee people interact with their environment, including a discussion of Cherokee Heirloom crops and the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank. Join us for this uplifting and informative conclusion to our spring series on Earth Care.
You can attend this service in person at the Fellowship or online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://www.facebook.com/events/104500345975339/ and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Congregational Meeting for UUFF Members has been rescheduled to Sunday, May 21st (previously announced for May 7th) so that supporting documents can be provided to Members in advance, in accordance with our bylaws, to enable informed voting at the Congregational Meeting! Members are being sent a special email with more details. If you are a member and have not received the email by this Sunday, let Fawn know (uuff.ar@gmail.com)! Thanks for your patience.
This is the time of Nature’s full bloom! We honor the Spirits of Love and Bliss. Come with joy in your heart and flowers in your hair! We will begin indoors for the service, then process outside to weave a dance of blessing and magic around our brightly-ribboned May pole! Also, all are invited to stay for a finger foods “no-waste potluck” after the ritual! Please bring something to share if you are able, and if not, please join anyway.
You can attend this service in person at the Fellowship or online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://www.facebook.com/events/892009911866988/ and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
Led by Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines. Saturday is Earth Day, and this message, the 2nd in a series of three “Earth Care” services organized by the UUFF Justice Team, focuses on how we can (and should) show appreciation and care for our Earth home. We also welcome UUFF’s New Members!
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
Poetry Sunday is a tradition started by our beloved Minister Emeritus, Rhett Baird, and some people say it’s their favorite service of the year. What is your personal relationship to poetry? Renée Janski leads us as we examine the power of poetry in our lives, and several UUFF’ers read or recite their favorite poems!
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
Many people celebrate Easter by dressing up, hunting eggs, eating candy, spending time with family, and remembering Jesus. Unitarian Universalists have various and often conflicting thoughts about Jesus. What can we all learn from the story of the resurrection of Jesus, even if we don’t accept it as historical fact? In this service, Rev. Steven helps us think about how Easter can empower us to live more fully in alignment with our principles.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE!
A recent poll found that 72% of Americans believe that climate change is happening, but only 57% believe that humans are causing it. Join us as our own Bill Nichols speaks on “Human Induced Climate Change.” Bill will talk about what humans are doing to cause climate change and what we can do to help stop it. This is the first in a series of three messages on “Earth Care” from our Social Justice Team.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
Dealing with body image issues is a common experience. Countless factors contribute to it, and experts offer suggestions for navigating the difficulty. As a community that acknowledges everyone’s dignity and worth, we celebrate the beauty of all of our diverse bodies. That’s the topic of this service, prompted by Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31), and applicable to people of many identities. Rev. Steven speaks.
Awaken all you dreamers! The time of Spring and of balance quickly approaches. Come celebrate the fertility of the land and the joy of life renewed! The UUFF Choir sings, directed by Renée Janski.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
