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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.

Let There Be Light

Rosh Hashanah, redemption and getting woke! Today we’re exploring the realization that every day is a new beginning; you just have to wake up!

What is Humanism?

Dr. Dan Dana, a renowned expert in conflict management and organizational behavior, will speak about the Humanists of Sarasota Bay, a group of secular Humanists and freethinkers focused on improving the human condition through rational inquiry, critical thinking, and appropriate action.

Rise Up Singing

Music has always been a way of moving people to action. Join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw for this exploration of the use of music to set the stage for transformative experience.

Are You Ready For a Miracle?

As UUs we are committed to the responsible search for truth and meaning. Please join us for this service exploring the miraculous and the supernatural in religion, and let’s examine why it’s not true that “UUs can believe anything