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

February 22, 2021 by Fawn Smith

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!

Filed Under: 2021 Sermons, Remote Service/Event (Zoom), Sermons, Special Guest

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

January 13, 2021 by Fawn Smith

Rev. Anika Whitfield protest picture

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.

CLICK HERE to view the Order of Service.

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Filed Under: 2021 Sermons, Remote Service/Event (Zoom), Sermons, Special Guest

January 3, 2021 – “Beatles Service!”

December 30, 2020 by Fawn Smith

John Lennon give peace a chance

“We’ll remember things we said today.” Join guest musician S. J. Tucker & your beloved UU worship team for a big, bright Beatles service, featuring some Beatles songs most of us have heard, as well as some we may not yet have had the chance to enjoy!

CLICK HERE to view the Order of Service.

Filed Under: 2021 Sermons, Music, Remote Service/Event (Zoom), Sermons, Special Guest

September 6 – “Moving Forward Together.”

September 2, 2020 by Fawn Smith

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.

Filed Under: 2020 Sermons, Remote Service/Event (Zoom), Sermons, Special Guest

August 23 – “Eye of the Hurricane: Finding Peace in a Chaotic World”

August 19, 2020 by Fawn Smith

hurricane eye of storm

UUFF is thrilled to welcome back Doug Krueger – a Professor of Philosophy/World Religions at NWACC – as our guest speaker!

Click HERE to view the Order of Service.

Filed Under: 2020 Sermons, Remote Service/Event (Zoom), Sermons, Special Guest

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

July 28, 2020 by Fawn Smith

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!

Click HERE to view the Order of Service.

Filed Under: 2020 Sermons, Remote Service/Event (Zoom), Sermons, Special Guest

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

July 15, 2020 by Fawn Smith

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.

Filed Under: 2020 Sermons, Sermons, Special Guest

May 31 – “And Still We Rise”

May 26, 2020 by Fawn Smith

Considering the Undeniable Power of Black Women in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries,” with guest speaker, Raven Cook.

Filed Under: 2020 Sermons, Remote Service/Event (Zoom), Sermons, Special Guest

Jan 19 – “Called To Be Light”

January 12, 2020 by Fawn Smith

with guest speaker Raven Cook. * UUFF Choir will sing, directed by Renée Janski! *

No Audio.

Filed Under: 2020 Sermons, Music, Sermons, Special Guest

Nov 17: The Dance of the Universalist Sufitarian

November 13, 2019 by Fawn Smith

Led by Sura Gail Tala. Sura is both a Sufi and a Unitarian Universalist! Her specialty is Sufi storytelling, a time-honored approach to transmitting the truths at the heart of the tradition.

Filed Under: 2019 Sermons, Sermons, Special Guest

Oct 13: The Death of Labor Liberalism

October 13, 2019 by Fawn Smith

Led by guest speaker, Dr. Michael Pierce. More info on Dr. Pierce can be found here.

Filed Under: 2019 Sermons, Sermons, Special Guest

Aug 18: What if the Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train?

August 18, 2019 by Fawn Smith

Guest Speaker Doug Krueger leads us as we entertain this possibility!

Filed Under: 2019 Sermons, Sermons, Special Guest

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

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 […]

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UUFF Grounds Work Seasonal Update

Starting now and going through March 2021, UUFF Grounds Work days and times will vary. Please contact Grounds Lead, Laura Brewer if you are interested in helping out. Thanks!

Pictured from left to right:
Rev. Jim Parrish, Mike McMullin, Audrey Weymiller, David Edwards, Caroline Lennox, Laura Brewer (lead), Steven Gaines.

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