New Sermon Series: Growing Older

May 27:
Age and Health
June 3:
Age and Beauty
June 10:
Age and Sex

This Sunday, May 27, in Sarasota:

Service at 10:30 am

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Age and Health
Sermon by Roger Fritts
When I was 42, I asked for advice from older people in the congregation regarding the fears people in their 40s have about growing older. In one question I wrote: Some in my generation fear that growing older means a steady decline in health ending with a long stay in a nursing home. What would you say to these people based on your own experience? In the sermon I will share some of the answers I received  and reflect on the question now that I am 67. Read more...

Music

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choir
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Don Bryn, piano


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Religious Education for Children and Youth at 10:30 am

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Nursery: Loving care for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:30 am service. Pre-K - 12th Grade: No classes this holiday weekend.  Child Care available.
Religious Education programs for children and youth... Check out our RE Calendar for our scheduled programs.

Forum at 9:30 am

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Women and Failure:
An Intergenerational Conversation
Janice Zarro, the recently retired Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center, will discuss how women of different ages and experience feel about self-confidence, hard and soft strategies for success, and other issues facing women today.  Read more...
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Janice Zarro

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 11:45 am

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Surprising Solutions to Ocean Plastics
What are plastic-eating worms? Can plastic bags be turned into fuel? Did scientists create plastic-eating enzymes? What is social plastic? Join David Katz and others as we look at the science behind some amazing solutions for ocean plastics and then discuss the potential consequences of these new technologies. Read more...
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David Katz, founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank

Sunday, May 27, at 10:00 am in Lakewood Ranch:

Service at 10:00 am

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Up, Up and Away
sermon by Dr. Kathleen Konicek-Moran
As we get ready for our summer break, Kathleen will take a look both backward and forward - back at the accomplishments that our community has achieved over the past year, and forward to where we each are getting ready to fly away to. It is a celebration of the home we have found with each other and a way for us to bid each other farewell for the summer. Read more...

Music

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Claudia Holms, recorder
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Jan Dorsett, keyboard

Welcome, guests and visitors!

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Green Team

The Sarasota SUN FL Solar Co-op is now officially open! Solar United Neighbors is a non-profit that helps homeowners and small business​es​ go solar. There is no obligation or cost to join. To learn more, get information session dates and start saving money like your fellow Sarasota co-op neighbors visit Solar United Neighbors. Don't wait - the deadline is the end of August. See the new ad ...

Social Justice Action

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Free ACLU Webinar on Immigrant Rights
Immigrants have rights too. Sign up for a FREE webinar on May 23 or 24 sponsored by the ACLU. Learn what steps individuals without a documented immigration status can take to protect themselves, their families and their property. And understand what rights individuals have when ICE agents come to their home and when stopped by police. Sign up here for the bilingual (Spanish-English) webinar.
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We Need Your Ideas! Our church received a $1,000 grant from No Child Goes Hungry either to feed children directly, inform people about the issue, or expand existing programs. How might we apply these funds? Check out www.nochildgoeshungry.net, the “Grants in Motion” tab to see what other recipients have done. Please email your thoughts to NoHungryChildren@uusarasota.org by May 1.
Recent tragic events in Florida may have inspired you to be more of an activist. The Social Justice Committee wants to help make that easy with our new resource, the Activist Corner. We've compiled a list of the names, street addresses, telephone numbers and emails for our local, state and federal officials, all in one place. We also have links to local activist organizations if you'd like to become more involved.
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Food Collection ​Every Sunday
Canned or 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. 
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Embracing Diversity
     How do we meet the challenge of the UU Principle declaring the inherent worth and dignity of every person?  One way is to explore diversity. 
     During February and March, the Social Justice Committee offered workshops organized by Dr. Jody McBrien, a UUCS member and Professor of International and Comparative Education at the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee campus.
     For related Embracing Diversity readings and materials, click here.

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

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Darryl McCullough was featured in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's May 6 article about the upcoming rare fruit tree sale. Read more on our "From the Garden Gate" blog...
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"Nature's Bounty" on display
An exhibit of paintings by Kathleen Konicek-Moran is on display in the Lexow Wing Gallery. The exhibit also includes ceramic sculptures by Betty Gerich. It will be up through May 17th. Stop in to see it! Read and see more...
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Read the May President's Report and the May 15 Board Draft Agenda. Read approved minutes of past Board meetings here.  The approved budget for 2018-2019 is in the Members Corner.
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Membership, Caring activities
Our Membership and Caring Committee recently hosted a Valentine's Luncheon for members who are unable, due to health issues,  to attend church regularly. Nan Billings' 100th Birthday was also celebrated. Read more and see pictures...
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"From the Garden Gate" returns
Dr. Dick the Garden Doc used to write a monthly column for our newsletter. He has returned to continue the tradition, this time in the form of a blog listed under the "Our Church" tab in the menu at the top of this page. Or click this link...
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Get Together Dinners
Sign up for the next round of dinners.  Find the sign up form and dinner rosters in the Members Corner. If you are not sure about your schedule, add yourself to the Wait List. Attending these dinners is such a great way to meet people and reacquaint with old friends.
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Women's Discussion Group  Contact Pat at oreomojo@gmail.com  for information
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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

Gun Control Activism

Sparked by the recent Parkland shootings, more than 200 people, including many of our church members, gathered at  Sarasota’s Kissing Statue on Thursday, February 22, 2018 for the weekly gun control rally.  Read more and see the pictures.
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Multiple Meditation Meetings 
In addition to our Sunday evening Zen group, three other meditation groups now meet at our church: SaraSangha Insight Meditation Group, Good Cause Ecosangha and Sarasota Mindfulness Institute. 

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 this page 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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The 2018 Serendipity Auction was a huge social and financial success. Go to the Members Corner to see the LIST OF WINNERS.

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...

UUs in the News:
Review praises our sanctuary

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The "handsome and acoustically rich interior" of our sanctuary was included in a positive review of a recent Chopin concert.  Read more...
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WSRQ to air radio ad
A new radio spot promoting the church will be played at various times throughout the day at WSRQ, 98.3FM, 106.9FM and 1220AM. Hear or download ad ...

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.