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One Voice was Heard

Today we are talking about the small streams that wear away the stones. We’re talking about the individual bricks that become a wall, and the slender twigs that become an unbreakable bundle.

We are talking about the power of we, and the strength that one voice can have. Join us!

Ghosts

Who are we? Who were we? How do we allow ourselves to grow, personally and spiritually, and how do we interact with the ghosts of our past? Come and join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw in an exploration of the things that haunt us and how we exercise and exorcise them.

Our Shared Purpose

For the first time in Unitarian Universalist history, we have declared a shared purpose for our faith—to actively engage our members “in the transformation of the world through liberating Love.” At first blush this may seem like a simple platitude, but this morning we’ll explore the specific ways it puts our faith on a radical and salvific trajectory, one for which most human beings deeply hunger. And nothing could be more important, especially right now.

Dancing with the Dead

What is the Day of the Dead, and how is it celebrated? Can anyone do it, or is it only for those of Hispanic heritage? Join us for this joyful celebration of those who have come before! Please feel free to bring pictures of deceased loved ones, or small tokens that remind you of them, or food items they loved to put on the altar!

The Many Faces of the Amish and Mennonites in Sarasota

Mr. Miller is a life-long Mennonite who grew up in Pinecraft, the Amish/Mennonite enclave in Sarasota. He speaks to numerous groups and teaches classes about the Amish and Mennonites through the Adult Community Enrichment (ACE) program of Sarasota County Schools. Since retiring in 2014, he’s spent time researching the history of the Pinecraft community. He currently attends Covenant Mennonite Fellowship, an LGBTQ + congregation in Sarasota

Don’t Picnic in a Hailstorm

How do you decide what is wise, moral, and ethical to do? When should you choose to suffer? Join us for this look at choosing your own moral and ethical code, and making wise decisions based on it.