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
UUA President the Rev. Peter Morales issued this statement in response to the tragic night club shooting in Orlando, FL: Like people everywhere, I am horrified and distraught at the news of the killings at an Orlando gay night club. What is even more distressing is that this is but the latest in a long … Continue reading Orlando Mass Shooting
First United Methodist Church is taking the lead in coordinating service opportunities for this year’s Love Out Loud weekend, June 11-12. Here’s a link to FUMC’s website>>. Check out the wonderful array of service projects that need volunteers and sign up for those that match your talents and interests.
In loving support of brave clergy and candidates, Rev. Peter Morales has written an open letter to the United Methodists LGBTQIA+ clergy and leadership on the eve of their general conference. Rev. Morales encourages all people of faith and conscience to show their solidarity by signing this letter»
The fellowship’s annual report was distributed to all members on the electronic mailing list. A copy of the document can be accessed here»
