The Beacon – Our Fellowship Newsletter

As we cross the threshold into 2026, how will we meet the moment? Will AI be a part of it? What else might we expect? How will we care for ourselves amid the changes that are inevitable in the coming year?

You can attend this service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend live via Facebook, wait until 11am Central Standard Time (CST) and go to: https://www.facebook.com/share/17cvhSxZRy/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

Please join Melly and Oliver for our annual Burning Bowl Service. Let’s release 2025 together and make a fresh start for 2026, as a Community.

You can attend this service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend live via Facebook, wait until 11am Central Daylight Time (CST) and go to: Sunday 12/28 11am Burning Bowl Service Facebook Link and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

Christmas Eve is a lovely annual celebration at UUFF. LeAnda and Rev. Renée are co-creating a service that will mix our usual traditions with a few new festivities that will honor the inner child in each of us. This is a service for all ages – with an ancient story, carols, candles, and surprise; with joy in our hearts and a twinkle in our eyes.

You can attend this service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend live via Facebook, wait until 6pm Central Daylight Time (CST) and go to: 12/24 6pm Christmas Eve Service Facebook Link and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

11am Service: “Winter Solstice: The Shortest Day.” The shortest day is rich and full of beauty and light. Thomas and Adrian Griffin join Rev. Renée with beautiful harmonies in this music filled service facilitated by Natalie, Rev. Renée, Linz and others. You can attend this service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend live via Facebook, wait until 11am Central Daylight Time (CST) and go to: https://www.facebook.com/share/1acueQGVuL/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing. To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

7pm Service: “Winter Solstice Evening Ritual.” Join us for our annual Winter Solstice evening ritual service and potluck. The ritual will take place in the UUFF sanctuary and will include music/chants, a meditation, lighting of the Yule log, and seasonal stories that connect us to nature and the season. After service, we will celebrate together with a community potluck and outdoor fire. This event is open to all, including kiddos (no childcare available). We hope to see you there! Merry Solstice! You can attend this service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend live via Facebook, wait until 7pm Central Daylight Time (CST) and go to: https://www.facebook.com/share/17kLZi6wEP/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing. To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

It’s 1818, in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars in Austria. It’s Christmas Eve, and the church organ has been damaged by flooding! One young priest asks himself if the poem he wrote at the end of the wars, set to music of a simple guitar, is good enough for the Christmas mass in just a few hours. I’ll bet it didn’t feel like a Silent Night for Father Joseph Mohr!

You can attend service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend live via Facebook, wait until 11am Central Daylight Time (CST) and go to: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BezqQs6uq/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

History teaches us that “Light” has been the central component of winter celebrations since the very beginning. As pluralists, we are curious about the similarities and the differences. Join Rev. Renée for a deep dive into the season of the returning light.

You can attend service in person at the fellowship building or view it remotely online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend live via Facebook, wait until 11am Central Daylight Time (CST) and go to: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FrfyzMpCh/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.