Podcasts are an increasingly popular format for sharing stories, information, and interviews. Subscribe (free) then listen at your convenience. Check out these podcasts created by Unitarian Universalists (UUs): Divign Thinking – offers café conversations with special guests. The Pamphlet – a podcast uncovering Unitarian Universalism’s hidden histories. New episodes every two weeks. UU Perspectives – a weekly … Continue reading UU Podcasts
On Sunday, Sept. 25, UUFD formally installed Reverend Katie Kandarian-Morris as its first called minister. In the words of Rev. Peter Raible, “An installation service is the recognition that a minister is settled in a particular society. …There is an important history to this service relating to congregational polity…The installation highlights and reaffirms the bond … Continue reading Historic Installation of Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris
Developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), The New UU workshops will be interactive and facilitated by UUFD members and staff. Perfect for new and existing UUFD members, and for non- members who might consider UUFD as their future spiritual home. Consecutive Wednesday evenings, October 5th through November 9th.
Using expressive color and brushwork, Patrice DeLorenzo’s atmospheric acrylic landscape paintings evoke feelings and memories of places, seen and unseen. Patrice’s works will be on display through October. Contact Ann Smith to schedule exhibitions of photographs, paintings or other hanging artwork.
PBS is now streaming “Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War,” a compelling documentary from Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky. Watch the full episode online» and explore an interactive map. This 90-minute film explores the lives of Waitstill and Martha Sharp, a Unitarian minister and his wife from Wellesley, Massachusetts, who left their children behind in … Continue reading Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War
Nominations for future Share the Plate recipients are welcomed. If you have an organization you would like to nominate, please fill out the form below or stop by the SRJ table after Sunday service. We select four recipients per year, each receiving our Share the Plate donations for a three month period. Recent beneficiaries included … Continue reading Share the Plate Nominations
The Social Responsibility and Justice team is donating $2500 from our Disaster Relief and Development Fund to the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge to assist members and friends of their church in flood recovery, especially those with no insurance. Help will be needed for many months as demo and reconstruction begins. You can go to … Continue reading UUFD Responds to Baton Rouge Disaster!
There’s a new art exhibit in Bowman Hall; 26 animal pastel paintings by Dinah Swan. This is Dinah’s first one person show but her facility with the medium and her ability to capture each animal’s personality is astonishing! The show will be up throughout the summer months AND she loves doing pet portraits! “As an artist, I … Continue reading Animals: Mild to Wild
Ever wonder what its like to attend a UUA General Assembly meeting? For a limited time The Unitarian Universalist Association is making available video of selected GA 2016 activities. To see a list of those video recordings click here »
The Denver-based Compassion & Choices Action Network will provide financial resources and technical expertise to the Colorado campaign effort to place the Medical Aid in Dying Initiative on November’s ballot. To make this happen 98,492 signatures are needed by August 8th. The Colorado End of Life Options Act will allow a terminally ill adult to … Continue reading End of Life Options
