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2022 Sermons

July 10 – “The State of Unitarian Universalism”

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This Sunday Rev. Steven will speak about the present and future of Unitarian Universalism, drawing from discussions and decisions at the recent UUA General Assembly. Good things are happening, and this is a great time to be a Unitarian Universalist!

You can attend 11am Services in person at UUFF or online. Starting this Sunday, we will be streaming our services on Facebook Live instead of Zoom. You do not need a Facebook account to watch. Here is the link: https://fb.me/e/3nHxjZhC6. We encourage you to join a few minutes before 11:00 am so we can make sure that everything is working properly. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition that will lessen the burden on our volunteers and hopefully make our services available to more people.

The Nursery will be open during the 11am Service starting this Sunday! Parents/Guardians are encouraged to go down to the Nursery before service starts to meet your new Nursery Staff and get your child(ren) officially registered! Alex Emmons has been hired as our Nursery Coordinator, with Shawn Segebarth & Rowan Shelby assisting. Only the parents/guardians listed on the registration sheet will be allowed to pick up their child, and children will need to be signed in and out each Sunday that they are under Nursery care. If you want to go ahead and fill out your registration sheet ahead of time, CLICK HERE to download and print.

July 3 – “The Deal on Those Days”

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The last few years have not been easy. In this moment, when so many of us might be wondering if we should just give up, now’s the time to double down on our commitment to the local church – this unique community that saves us and also breaks our hearts – often much more of the latter than we’d like to admit. In the midst of our culture of death, the church is a place of life. Or it is, as long as we are willing to bring our own lives to it. Join us for a morning of celebration, witness, and future-visioning for the already and not yet power of the local Unitarian Universalist church. The sermon will be given by Rev. Gretchen Haley, senior minister of the Foothills Unitarian Church in Fort Collins, Colorado. Others leading in worship will be Rev. Shari Halliday-Quan, Rev. Sean Neil-Barron, Joseph and Aimee Santos-Lyons, and Allison King with the GA Band and GA Choir. This is a pre-recorded service put together by the UUA.

You can come watch this pre-recorded service in person at UUFF or join remotely via zoom, where it will be streamed. To join via zoom, CLICK HERE.

There will be no Order of Service for this Sunday.

June 26 – “A Time for Projects of Worth”

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What elements make for a meaningful life? And how is the stress of the current social and political climates a unique opportunity for enhancing the quality of our lives?

Speaker Info: Dr. Doug Krueger is a professor of Philosophy and World Religions at NWACC. He has spoken at UUFF annually for several years in a row, and it is always a pleasure to take in his calm spirit, unique perspective, and wealth of knowledge.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

June 19 – “Juneteenth: More Than a Celebration”

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Special guest D’Andre Jones (click here to read bio) speaks about the very important federal holiday of “Juneteenth,” which was established in commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved black people in the United States. D’Andre emphasizes how Juneteenth is so much more than a celebration. It’s a call for equity, justice, and empowerment!

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

May 29 – “Greater than the Sum”

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What is Unitarianism? What is Universalism? Those terms have had different definitions, and Unitarian Universalism is more than one plus the other. Join us as Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines leads us in an exploration of the breadth and depth of UU identity.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

May 15 – Flower Communion!

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This Fellowship is a brilliant garden of diverse flowers (y’all)! Bring a flower to service, take home a different flower, and experience our annual flower communion! This Sunday is also Choir Sunday! It’s been a while, and all are invited to come enjoy singing, music, and flowers! Led by Renée Janski and Gene Vinzant.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

May 8 – “What We Need to Know About Aging”

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Each of us is growing older; there’s no escaping it! The inevitability of aging is full of surprises, some joyful, and some utterly unacceptable. What do we, as Unitarian Universalists, need to know about the elderly experience, and how can we live into our values together to support those at this stage of life? Join us as Rev. Sue Coppernoll speaks to us on this important topic.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

May 1 – “Climate Justice Spotlight: Our Marshallese Neighbors”

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With guest speaker, Melisa Laelan! This service brings attention to the defining issue of our time, climate change and particularly climate justice. Yale Climate Connections tells us that “Climate justice is a term, and more than that a movement, that acknowledges climate change can have differing social, economic, public health, and other adverse impacts on underprivileged populations. Advocates for climate justice are striving to have these inequities addressed head-on through long-term mitigation and adaptation strategies.” As UU’s, our seventh principle is Respect for the Interdependent Web of Existence, of which we are a part. Climate change is a threat to our interdependent web, and as such this UUFF service acknowledges how the climate crisis is affecting our daily lives and mental health. Most gratefully, we hear from Melisa Laelan, Director and Founder of the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese, who shares from her experience of climate change and its disproportionate impact on the Marshallese community. We share some ways the UUFF community is making a difference toward mitigation and adaptation, as well as possibilities for our future efforts. Join us as we reflect on where we are, what we can do and how we can support one another in our current and continuing climate crisis.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.