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The Beacon – Our Fellowship Newsletter

August 8 – “Awe and Wonder”

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With Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines. UU Rev. Starr King said that paying attention to the beauty of nature could lead us to “live amid the play of infinite thought.” You’re invited to join us this Sunday as we experience awe, wonder, and amazement in everyday life, blending spiritual and intellectual exploration, awakening “surprise and joy.”

You can find the link/info to join this zoom service (as well as other UUFF services and events) on the www.uufayetteville.org homepage in the “This Week” section.

August 1 – “Contemporary Judaism: Challenges, Accomplishments, and Opportunities.”

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Join us via zoom this Sunday, August 1st, at 11am, as Rabbi Dr. Jacob Adler provides an overview of some of the issues being encountered in contemporary Judaism, including sociological changes, new developments in observance and practice, institutions and individuals, and relations with neighbors of other faiths and/or no faith.

You can find the link/info to join this and other classes, services, and events in your latest UUFF Weekly Email (access on the uufayetteville.org home page in the “This Week” section). To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

July 25 – “The Friendship Factor”

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For most people, having a network of good friends is a vital part of a happy life. Yet, we struggle to maintain those friendships. The recent months of social isolation have made it even harder to stay connected. What can we do to create and cultivate lasting friendships? Join us this Sunday as Gene Vinzant shares his thoughts on “The Friendship Factor.”

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

July 11 – “Hopes and Progress”

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With speaker, Brooke Eldredge. It’s been a tough 4+ years, and the less-than-ideal state of America has left many longing for the days of old. But are things really worse than they used to be? Dr. Steven Pinker, a Harvard cognitive psychologist and author of “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress,” claims that by almost every metric of human well-being, the world is getting better. Yet progress is seldom noticed, and we certainly don’t hear about it often in the news. Join us as we look at a brighter side of the current state of America.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

July 4 – “Reframing the Fourth”

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With Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines. This Sunday is Independence Day, a day when many people celebrate freedom. Not all groups in this nation have experienced that freedom equally. You’re invited to join us as we consider how practices of dependence, grounded in our UU Principles, can contribute to freedom at social, congregational, and personal levels.

Click here to view the Order of Service.