At the most recent UUFF leadership event, we engaged in a wonderful exploratory exercise put out by UUA. It’s so good that Rev. Renée wants to go deeper and hear also from YOU, the Beloved UUFF Community.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
Sermons
Our recordings include sermons given by our own ministers, intern ministers, lay leaders, and special guests. Play these podcasts and videos on our website, or download them to listen later.
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.***
June 9 – “Pride!”
UUFF’s support of Pride means a LOT to many of our members and friends. Three of our beloved members share their stories, and we talk about our fellowship’s involvement in NWA Pride. This is also a CHOIR SUNDAY!
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
June 2 – “Making a Difference through Politics.”
UUFF has a history of inviting our local and state officials to share their stories with us, and we are so excited to welcome Arkansas State Representative Nicole Clowney as our guest speaker. She shares her journey into the world of politics, on what brought her here in the first place and what keeps her going.
About Rep. Nicole Clowney: Rep. Clowney is serving her third term in the Arkansas House. She represents District 21 which includes portions of Washington County. For the 94th General Assembly, Rep. Clowney serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee. Rep. Clowney also serves on the Joint Budget Committee. Rep. Clowney is a teacher at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in classics from the University of Chicago and a Juris Doctorate from Yale University. She lives in Fayetteville with her husband and two children.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
May 26 – “Singing the Living Tradition”
Our hymnals are so much more than songbooks! Join Rev. Renée, musicians and choir as we dive deeply into the treasures – readings and rarely sung hymns – of Singing the Living Tradition.
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May 19 – “Flower Communion”
Choosing to focus on beauty and goodness, even when there are so many horrors in our world, is a form of fierce resistance. Like the flowers themselves, we continue to bloom.
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May 12 – “My Big Happy Chalice: Our Present and Future”
This Sunday, members of UUFF’s Youth Religious Exploration group speak about their personal UUFF experiences and share their hopes for the future.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
May 5 – “An Ozark May Day”
This is the time of Nature’s full bloom! Join us for an Ozark-style May Day celebration service, as we honor our local Spirits of Nature & Healing! Come with joy in your heart and flowers in your hair! We begin indoors for the service, then process outside afterward to weave a dance of blessing and magic around our brightly ribboned Maypole!
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
April 28 – “From UU Sources: Judaism – Building Community”
Megan was raised in Arkansas and now lives in Israel. She is a peacenik and works for a national non-profit organization called Eretz-Ir, which focuses on building and maintaining healthy community. Megan speaks to us about one of our UU Sources: Judaism, and the UUFF Choir brings music sung in Hebrew.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
April 21 – “Every Day is Earth Day.”
Monday, April 22nd, is Earth Day, the day to show support for environmental protection. In the half-century since the first Earth Day, have we made progress? Dr. Doug Krueger shares some of the lessons of Earth Day–and also gives us some easy, everyday habits we can cultivate that can make a difference.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
April 14 – “Myths & Truths About Immigration”
For many Americans, the number one issue in this year’s election is immigration. Some claim that immigrants are ruining America. Are immigrants really taking away jobs and increasing the crime level? Have Americans always been welcoming to immigrants as long as they came in legally? Join us as we explore some “Myths and Truths About Immigration” with our own Dr. Gene Vinzant.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
April 7 – “Poetry Sunday”
Poetry Sunday was a UUFF tradition started by Minister Emeritus Rhett Baird during his tenure here. Three years ago, we decided it was high time to bring the beloved tradition back to life! Some people say it’s their favorite service. Our members, staff and friends will share their faves!
This Sunday, we will SHARE THE PLATE with Lifestyles, Inc. All loose collection plate cash and specially designated checks (make out to UUFF and write “share plate” in the memo line) will be donated to this wonderful non-profit community organization, which is focused on helping adults with disabilities live self-directed lives. To learn more, visit: https://www.lifestylesinc.org/
You can attend service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://fb.me/e/5wUbRYwnt at exactly 11am Central Standard Time (CST), and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.
To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.
