This Sunday, May 5:
Service at 10:30 am:
Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
Monday is Yom HaShoah, the International Remembrance of the Jewish Holocaust during WW2. I will explore what is meant by genocide and why It is important for all of us to remember genocide. However remembering is not enough. The goal should be to prevent future genocides. Never Again means Never Again for anyone. Click on the image to view the live stream...
Religious Education for Children and Youth at 10:30 am:
Religious Education Fundraiser- Annual Pancake Breakfast!!
This Sunday all our children and youth and their families will prepare and serve our congregation members our Annual Pancake Breakfast directly after the Service at 11:30am. This is a fundraiser event for youth ministry but more importantly, it is a community builder for all ages. Learn more here. NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INFANTS TO 5 Years Questions? Contact Catherine Bonner at catherinebuucs@gmail.com Sign-up for our Religious Education Newsletter. Forum at 9:15 am:
City/County Commission Issues
The current Vice-Mayor of Sarasota is a long-time resident who has twice been elected to the City Commission. She will bring her perspective on city/county relations and other Sarasota issues to our Forum discussion. Presenter, Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Jim Redifer. Pancake Breakfast after the service
Join us for our annual Pancake Breakfast brought to you by our Religious Education Families. Tickets are available by donation and can be picked up in the courtyard after the Service. Net proceeds will be used to support our Youth Ministry and O.W.L. (Our Whole Lives) program. Zen Buddhism at 7:00 pm:
A group focusing on "The Study and Practice of Zen" meets every Sunday evening at 7 pm via Zoom. Read more... Highlighted Events Look at the Events tab for all upcoming events UU Members Art Exhibit
Stop in the Lexow Gallery to see how some of our members see our world, what inspires them, and what they have shared with us. The Arts Council thanks each of the participating artists for their contribution. We hope the diversity of their work inspires you! The exhibit will be up through May 16th. See more here. General Assembly June 20 - 23
Some of our association's annual meeting will be available free of charge. In addition to the Sunday morning worship service (details on our Upcoming Sundays page), all General Sessions will be publicly live-streamed. The proposed revisions to Article 2 will be the main agenda item at these meetings. The full agenda is available here... JUSTICE WORKS Members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota do justice. We are involved in the local community and partner with national and international advocacy agencies. We have teams dealing with food insecurity, affordable housing, racial justice, environmental justice and reproductive justice and more. Please use the links in the black navigation bar at the top of this page to learn more about all our justice teams. Unitarian Universalist Association News
The Proposed Revisions to Article 2 of the UUA bylaws, which includes our Association's Purposes, Principles and Sources, will be voted on at our next all-virtual General Assembly of the UUA June 20 -23.
Learn more about the proposed changes HERE. A survey will be sent to our members in early May on this topic. The General Sessions of General Assembly, at which the final amendments and the final form of the proposed revisions will be voted on, will be available here. |
Here we affirm and promote reason and the scientific method as the tools in learning to love each other and live in harmony with the earth.
We have no creed, but we do strongly encourage everyone to treat each other with respect. We are affirming and promoting the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We are a Welcoming Congregation, celebrating and affirming the active presence here of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual members and friends, and their families.
We are a Green Congregation, promoting respect for the interdependent web of all existence. Learn more about our UU Green Team.
Lynching Memorial draws crowd
A full sanctuary of people with overflow in the Reeb and Lexow rooms celebrated the installation of a marker honoring local victims of lynching. Read more... Quick Links Click here to log into Breeze, our church directoryCongregational Conversations Our next Congregational Conversation will be on Sunday, April 28th in the Sanctuary directly after the Service to discuss the proposed changes to Article 2 of the UUA bylaws. The Board of Trustees meets at 7 pm on the third Tuesday of the month. Read the latest minutes at Members Corner. The current year budget can be found in the Members Corner.
Our Board of Trustees is elected annually by the congregation. Read more...
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Green Sanctuary Congregation practicing reverence, gratitude, and care for the living Earth. Learn more about our local Green Team |