The Beacon – Our Fellowship Newsletter

Brought to you by the UUFF Justice Team and Joanna Person-Michener, PhD climate-aware therapist, University of Arkansas Environmental Resilience instructor, and long-time climate advocate—join us for an informed and inspiring message as we explore the moral and spiritual call to respond to the climate crisis. Grounded in our Unitarian Universalist principles, this service will connect the science of climate change with the urgent need for climate justice—highlighting global inequities, generational impacts, and the disproportionate burdens faced by BIPOC communities, women, and children. We will also introduce the UUA’s Green Sanctuary Program and share how UUFF has begun this journey, starting with our recent collaboration on the Interfaith Climate Retreat. Come be part of the conversation and the action as we envision a more just and sustainable future—together. 

In honor of this “Justice Sunday,” we will have a special SHARE THE PLATE collection to benefit Family Promise. Family Promise is a national non-profit organization that works to prevent and end homelessness for families with children by helping them achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. As we face stagnant wages and an affordable housing crisis, the need for organizations such as this is greater than ever. Please visit https://familypromise.org/ to find out more! **All loose cash gathered in the collection plates this Sunday will be directly donated to this worthy organization! You can also give via check (payable to UUFF – please write “Family Promise” on the memo line).**

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 Standard Time (CST) and go to https://www.facebook.com/share/1AYCYhJ3ik/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

Traditional healing in the old Ozarks was a holistic system that addressed both physical needs and the needs of the mind/soul. Many healthcare providers today are looking into the benefits of this more traditional approach, especially in areas with larger Indigenous populations as well as those servicing communities with a lot of fear surrounding modern healthcare. So we have to ask, “What can we still learn from traditional healing today?” Brandon Weston, Ozarks traditional healing expert and published author, will be our speaker this Sunday!

This is a special SHARE THE PLATE Sunday! We will donate loose collection plate cash and specially-designated cash/checks (please write “share plate” on cash envelope or check memo line) to Arkansas Citizens First Congress (CFC). UUFF is a supporting member of this amazing organization, and it’s more important than ever to keep up that support! To find out more, visit: https://www.citizensfirst.org/

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 Standard Time (CST) and go to https://www.facebook.com/share/164eD4itge/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

We will announce space survey results and move into action! Do you want to listen and discuss Chopin with Brenda? Or participate in a political activity with Kate? Or discuss the day’s homily topic with Rev. Renée? Or fiber arts with Melly? Or a nature walk and hunt with Chris? This is UUFF’s first ever Action Sunday! This model has worked well for other congregations and we will try it too!

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 Standard Time (CST) and go to https://www.facebook.com/share/1HzucEYACs/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

In honor of Women’s History Month, UUFF member Dr. Natalie Emmons will speak on the feminist movement in the US and how Unitarian Universalism has embraced and embedded the concepts of equal rights and feminism within its theology and practice. Jori Costello will perform original music and lead us in music encouraging us to Rise Up. Attendees are invited to wear their favorite equal rights and social justice activism clothing and accessories.

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 Standard Time (CST) and go to https://www.facebook.com/share/1FJnFdAHpp/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

When it feels like oppression has a chokehold on freedom and diversity, that’s when we must stand up, center marginalized voices, and make visible those told to be invisible by people in power. Join Ben and Rev. Renée as we welcome everyone to the UUFF table. We will also introduce and officially welcome UUFF’s newest members with a special ceremony led by Rev. Renée, Charlotte, LeAnda, and Edith! REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time Begins this weekend. We will “Spring Forward” an hour for Sunday morning.

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 Standard Time (CST) and go to  https://www.facebook.com/share/1A8P39V9ib/ and click on “Watch Live Video. A Facebook account is not required for viewing.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.