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February 28 – “Tightening the Weave of Community: Holding on to each other during these troubled times.”

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About Melanie DeMore: Melanie is a Grammy nominated singer/composer, choral conductor, music director and vocal activist who believes in the power of voices raised together. In her presentations, DeMore beautifully brings her participants together through her music and commentary. DeMore facilitates vocal and stick pounding workshops for professional choirs, community groups as well as directing numerous choral organizations in the Bay Area. She is a featured presenter of SpeakOut! -The Institute for Social and Cultural Change – and was a founding member of the Grammy nominated ensemble Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir. She became Music Director for Obeah Opera by Nicole Brooks as part of the Luminato Festival in 2019. She is a charter member of Kate Munger’s Threshold Choirs and conducts song circles with an emphasis on the voice as a vessel for healing. In here own words: “A song can hold you up when there seems to be no ground beneath you.” Led by Melanie DeMore!

You can find the link/info to join this online service in your latest UUFF Weekly Email (go to uufayetteville.org to the “This Week” section). CLICK HERE to view the order of service!

January 17th – “Transforming Love: MLK Jr. and the Poor People’s Campaign of Today”

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Guest speaker, Rev. Anika Whitfield, Co-Chair of the Arkansas Poor People’s Campaign, will speak to the Transforming Love of Martin Luther King Jr’s Poor People’s Campaign and how it has been revived to transform us today.

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September 6 – “Moving Forward Together.”

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Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan has a long history of promoting progressive issues and championing diversity and inclusiveness. This Sunday he will speak at UUFF on his personal values that tell him how to approach issues like the pandemic, social justice, and sustainability for himself, and his community.

You can view the Order of Service HERE.

August 2 – “What Does Social Justice Look Like to a UU Native American?”

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Speaker, Rev. Gary McAlpin will lead us through an exploration of this question.

Rev. McAlpin is a UUA Community Minister serving the people of Cherokee County, the heart of the Cherokee Nation. He works to help provide outreach and aid and to support community and families affected by pediatric cancer and environmental climate injustice. His non-profit organization is called “Sweetwater Foundation.” To find out more, check out their facebook page!

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July 19 – “Sneaking Out: My Path from Fundamentalist Christianity to Unitarian Universalism,” with Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines.

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Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines is a minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a Communications Professor at Midland College in Texas, a member of PFLAG at both national and local levels, and a former member of the SURJ Memphis Core Leadership Team. Steven enjoys cooking, hiking, and learning and writing about religion/spirituality, race, gender, and communication.

To view the Order of Service, click HERE.