This Sunday, June 2, in Sarasota:

Service at 10:30 am 

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Leaves of Grass
Sermon by: Roger Fritts
Born May 31, 1819, Walt Whitman self-published “Leaves of Grass” when he was 36.  Sales were poor and the few reviews that appeared were unfavorable. Whitman was saved from despair by a letter from Unitarian Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson wrote, “I find it the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed.” Today Whitman is considered the inventor of modern American poetry. 

  Music

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Giuseppina Ciarla, harp
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Don Bryn, piano

Religious Education for Children and Youth at 10:30 am

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​Nursery: Those 3 and younger will play with our nursery staff and volunteers. End of Year Beach Picnic: ​10:30am-1:30pm at South Lido Beach. Come commune with nature, new and old friends and all your favorite picnic foods! ​Hotdogs and Hamburgers (meat and vegan) and fixings will be provided.  Bring a side dish and/or drinks to share. Read more about our Religious Education programs for children and youth... 

Forum at 9:30 am

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Hidden Voices: The 21st Century Conversation on Immigration in America
Join us for a timely and informative discussion about the experiences faced by immigrants seeking to settle in our local communities and exploration of the broader topic of immigration reform (or rejection) that is being discussed in Washington DC and throughout the nation today.  Presentation by Kelly Kirschner, former mayor of the City of Sarasota and currently Dean of Executive and Continuing Education at Eckerd College.

Coffee and Conversations at 11:30 am

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Enjoy coffee, juice and other refreshments as you converse with old friends and make new ones. Join a welcoming and loving community as you bask in the sunshine and relax in our lovely garden setting.

Discovery and Discussion at 11:40 am

Unitarian Universalists of Lakewood Ranch
are on summer break. Services resume September 8. Read more...
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UUs in the News:
Media coverage continues as Rogers' former church provides sanctuary to mother of three facing deportation without her children. Read more and hear broadcast...
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"We Are Family" Annual
Stewardship Campaign
To support your church and for a recap of our 2019 campaign... 

Welcome, guests and visitors!

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Social Justice Action

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Chocolate chips available
The fair trade chocolate chips have arrived! You tasted them and you loved them!  70% cacao, vegan, free of the 8 major allergens. Stop by the Social Justice table after the service to own a bag of these yummy chips. Need baking cocoa? Just ask - we have lots!
The Jefferson Center is home to moderate-low income seniors and was founded by the Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota nearly 60 years ago. The Board recently transferred the JC to Westminster Community.  Three UUs continue to be on that Board. Read more...
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Ready to Take Action?
There are many ways to share your opinions about current events with your local, state and federal representatives. The most effective way is by phone, followed by writing letters. The Social Justice Committee is here to help by providing contact information, all in one place. Visit our Activist Corner for easy access to the phone numbers of your local, state and federal leaders.
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Food Collection ​Every Sunday
Canned or non-perishable packaged food donations are accepted every Sunday and distributed by All Faiths Food Bank. Bring your donations to the collection bin at church on any Sunday. 

Green Team

Join the May 19 sign-making session for the Climate Strike. Sign up here:
 http://meetu.ps/e/GLdzp/v30LT/d
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Climate Change
Florida is one of the states that will be most severely impacted by climate change. 16-yr-old Greta Thunberg, Nobel Peace Prize nominee for her activism on the climate crisis, makes her case for immediate, comprehensive global action.
 https://www.ted.com/talks/greta_thunberg_the_disarming_case_to_act_right_now_on_climate
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"The White Crow" to be reviewed June 5
The Cinema Conversations group meets Wednesday, June 5, at 7 pm. Read more and see the trailer...
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POKER AND GAME NIGHT! 
SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH, 5:30-8:30 IN THE WEST WING Read more...
Annual Report published
Our annual report has now been posted to the Members' Corner.
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​Peg Green's Tapestry Chosen for Cover of New UU Pocket Guide 
​Read more...
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The Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. Members are welcome to attend. Read the latest minutes here. The current year budget can be found in the Members Corner.
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Get Together Dinners
In the Members Corner, you will find the sign-up form for the next cycle of dinners.  Attending these dinners is  a great way to meet people and reacquaint with old friends.
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Adult Programs
Zen, Mah Jongg, Writing Your Own Story, Poetry, Chalice Groups, Gardening - plus more - all available to help you make new friends......click on Adult Programs in the menu above.
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Membership, Caring activities
Our Membership and Caring Committee hosted a Valentine's Luncheon for members who are unable, due to health issues, to attend church regularly.  Read more and see pictures...

Welcome, guests and visitors!

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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.
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Our religious education program helps our children develop their own common sense and logic in evaluating religious claims. We provide a safe place to help children learn and talk about the big issues such as God, Death, and Sexuality.
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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.

 -Rev. Roger Fritts

Meet the Minister

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Rev. Roger Fritts joined the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota in 2011. Go to Rev. Roger Fritts bio for more details.

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Meet the Board

Our Board of Trustees is elected annually by the congregation. Read more...
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Chalice Groups
New small groups are scheduled to start this month. Contact Chalice@uusarasota.org to join a group, Read more
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Auction results  are available in the Members' Corner. 

UUs in the News:
Local Farms-to-Schools event recognized

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The speech and panel discussion presented recently by Transition Sarasota was covered in the Sept 23 Herald-Tribune.  Read more...
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From the Garden
Read Dick Happy's walk through the garden featured in the Contact   
click this link...

UUs in the News:
UU's mentioned in "Souls to the Polls" get-out-the-vote drive.

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Unitarian Universalists  were recognized in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's August 21 edition among the places of worship participating in Sunday's "Souls to the Polls" get-out-the-vote drive.  Read more at Herald-Tribune.com...

UUs in the News:
McCullough featured with home-grown exotic fruits

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Darryl McCullough was featured in a recent Sarasota Herald-Tribune article about the rare fruit tree sale. Read more on our "From the Garden Gate" blog...
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UUA President Spearheads Voter Drive
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, President of the UUA, joinned us on October 20 in a get-out-the-vote drive on behalf of a voting rights amendment, which passed with 64% of the vote. Read more, see pictures and videos of the day's events...

Chalice Groups

Deep Thinking, Deep Listening
A new group begins soon.

We are a

Welcoming Congregation

Our church is a safe space for g/l/b/t persons. We take positions against oppression in our larger community.

We are a

Green Sanctuary

Congregation practicing reverence, gratitude, and care for the living Earth.
Our Partner Church

Read about our relationship with the Unitarians of Korond, Transylvania.