We invite you to join us for our reflective Burning Bowl Ceremony. This powerful tradition allows us to release the old and make room for new blessings and experiences in the coming year.
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2023 Sermons
December 24 – “Christmas Eve Services”
Rev. Renée, Leanda Gavin, and Brenda Parker lead us as we sing all the familiar carols and hear the timeless story taken from the “poor people’s gospel” of Luke, Chapter 2.
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December 21, 7pm – “An Ozark Winter Solstice”
An Ozark Winter Solstice celebration! We weave in stories and traditions from the Ozarks and Greater Appalachia to warm our souls on this Longest Night. Sing, dance, and make merry as we turn the Wheel of the Year and call back the Sun!
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December 17 – “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Join Rev. Renée, Annette Lewis (Director), and a cast of STARS for an original adaptation of the iconic classic, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!”
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December 10 – “Advent, Justice, and Peace”
There is a sense of anticipation around the Christian season of Advent. What does this mean for Unitarian Universalists? Rev. Renée Janski takes us all the way back to the Old Testament book of Jeremiah and to Ferguson, Missouri, 2014. What are we anticipating?
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December 3: “Family, Friends, and Forgiveness: Just Deserts for the Holiday Table”
Friends and family gather for the holidays. But when someone creates problems in your life, what should your future relationship be with that person? Ignore the guilty party? Look for revenge? Just forgive and forget? Or is there another option? Hear what guest speaker Doug Krueger has to say about it all!
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November 26 – “Beatles Service!”
You asked for it, and we brought it back!! It’s THE BEATLES SERVICE!! Rev. Renée, Jori Costello, S.J. Tucker, and the UUFF Choir bring you the sing along church you’ve always dreamed of!
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November 19 – “UUFF’s Bread Communion Service”
The breaking of bread is an ancient ritual of community that continues to be practiced around the globe. It has become a beloved annual tradition for our UUFF community to break bread together during a special service that is held during the Thanksgiving season. This service, Rev. Renée and Gene Vinzant guide us in this time of reflection and gratitude for the abundance of the harvest and for our thriving community.
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November 12 – “Highlighting Justice Efforts in NWA”
We welcome two leaders from our community who are working to help people in Northwest Arkansas. Don Bennett is the founder and Executive Director of Tri Cycle Farms, a sustainable community urban farm. Solomon Burchfield is the Executive Director of New Beginnings, a bridge housing community working to move homeless folks into permanent housing. Learn what these groups are doing to make a difference and how we can help.
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November 5 – “Ozark Folk and Medicine Traditions”
In this service, guest speaker Brandon Weston teaches us about the foundations of Ozark folk healing and magic, focusing especially on what has driven and supported traditional healers for generations and how these foundations can be interpreted for us in the modern world. Brandon Weston is a spiritual healer, folklorist, and writer living in the Arkansas Ozarks. From his website: “My work is a living tradition. It’s the work that Ozark healers have been doing for hundreds of years. You can see many different cultures and traditions represented in Ozark folkways. These beliefs and practices, much like the Ozark people who created them, are a mixture of many places, beliefs, and ways of life.” Find out more at: https://www.ozarkhealing.com/about-me.html
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October 29 – “An Ozark Samhain”
Come join us in a time of remembrance as the veil grows thin, for an Ozark Samhain!
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October 22 – “A Celebration of Membership”
Join us as our Membership Team leads us in a celebration of UUFF membership. What brings people to this congregation and what keeps us here? Four of our members share their reasons for belonging to this community. We’ll also welcome a new member to UUFF!
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