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Your online Congregational survey has been sent and is sitting in your inbox right now—unless you get your church correspondence via US mail. Then it will arrive in a day or so.
Please complete your confidential online survey NO LATER THAN October 1. Your feedback will be shared with prospective ministerial candidates and our committee will use what you tell us to guide our search.
Read the full notice below.
Sunday's Service:
Sermon by Rev. Doug Wadkins
Each moment, every day is filled with possibility. In many ways, it is always with us. Perhaps one of the tasks with possibility is to help ourselves recognize it more often and open ourselves to really encountering it? After all the theme is EMBRACING possibility. Together let’s explore how we might seek to embrace it more often and more meaningfully.
Each moment, every day is filled with possibility. In many ways, it is always with us. Perhaps one of the tasks with possibility is to help ourselves recognize it more often and open ourselves to really encountering it? After all the theme is EMBRACING possibility. Together let’s explore how we might seek to embrace it more often and more meaningfully.
Zoom meetings this week:
With the church campus closed, many activities have moved to Zoom. Here are some of them. Monday, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Spirituality - Read more... Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Tai Chi Easy- drop-in class Read more... Wednesday, 11:30-12:30 am, Coffee, Tea or Lunch Read more... Thursday, 10:00-11:00 am, Qigong drop-in class Read more... Thursday, 10:00- 11:00 am, Chair Yoga Read more... Thursday, Noon -1:00pm Mindfulness Read More... Friday Happy Hour, 5:00 - 6:00 pm Read more... Sunday, 9:30 am, Forum (details below) Sunday, 10:45 am, Live Service via YouTube (details below) Sunday, 11:00 am, Religious Education (details below) Sunday, 11:30 am, Coffee Hour following the live service (details below) Sunday, 7:00 pm, Zen Buddhism (below) Small groups and committees are also meeting via Zoom These events are listed on our calendar. The meetings are live events and not recorded.
This Sunday, September 19:
Live Sunday Service on YouTube at 10:45 am:
Sermon by
Rev. Doug Wadkins The last years have presented us with the harder possibilities within our humanity and our world as we struggle with a time of great division and cruelty. We have slowly begun to face the challenges presented to us! How might we leverage possibility in favor of needed change? This service will explore some of the ways that embracing possibility might bring about needed social change. Live Music:
Don Bryn, piano, and our mini-choir
Religious Education: 11:00am We encourage everyone to watch the Youtube worship service starting at 10:45am for the Story for All Ages and then join in the Religious Education zoom from 11:00-11:30am. Not on our current religious education mailing list? Sign-up here to get the Zoom link. Call Catherine Bonner at (941) 720-8437 if you have any questions. Live Forum via Zoom at 9:30 am Photo courtesy bbvausa.com/what is a cdfi
Investing for Change in the BIPOC Business Community
BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The BIPOC communities in Sarasota are growing but still underrepresented among business owners. As the Congregation considers ways in which we can support BIPOC owned and controlled businesses, we may wish to include a discussion of how investing relatively small amounts of capital blended with the right technical assistance can be the difference between success and failure for small emerging businesses. Today’s talk will introduce Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), nonprofit, alternative, and patient lenders that provide both the capital and business counsel needed to make business success a reality for low- and moderate income entrepreneurs. Presenter, David Provost; Host, Dale Anderson; Zoom Host, Terri Holsinger. Read more at bbvausa.com Coffee Hour via Zoom at 11:30 am
As the pandemic continues, I hope that you will renew your dedication to the practice of Sunday mornings. We will gather on Zoom after the service for Coffee Hour. We use the same Zoom sign-in as for the Forum, above. To receive the login, sign up on our Virtual Guestbook. We hope to see you there!
Live Zen Buddhism via Zoom at 7:00 pm
A group focusing on "The Study and Practice of Zen" meets every Sunday evening at 7 pm via Zoom. Each session is organized into two components: The study of Zen and the practice of Zen through a 20-minute meditation. Open to newcomers as well as experienced Zen practitioners. To join the session click here so we can email you the password and credentials. Read more...
You've Got Mail!
Your online Congregational survey has been sent and is sitting in your inbox right now—unless you get your church correspondence via US mail. Then it will arrive in a day or so. We can’t stress enough how much we value your input. After all, a new minister is integral to the success of our church and we want to make sure your desires are heard. And accounted for. And prioritized. So retrieve your survey from your inbox if you have not already done so, get a cup or glass of your favorite beverage and share your thoughts. What is worth keeping? What should we change? What qualities and skills are most important in a minister who will guide us into the future? It’s a big decision and we need to hear from you to represent you well as we select a new minister. Please complete your confidential online survey NO LATER THAN October 1. Your feedback will be shared with prospective ministerial candidates and our committee will use what you tell us to guide our search. And one more thing…. Our dedicated email address is now up and active. Have something to share that you didn’t include on your survey? Send your thoughts to SearchUUCS@gmail.com. We’re all ears. We look forward to hearing from you. Your Search Committee Read more about the Ministerial Search Committee's work at Timeline and Committee Updates... Past services are on our Virtual Church page. Past Forums, including links to documents, are on our Forum Archive page.
Future services are on our Upcoming Services page. Zoom meetings are live and not recorded. How are our Sunday services livestreamed via Youtube? see Making of Virtual Church Our Youtube channel is at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota.
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Rev. Budd Friend-Jones
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The Reverends Beth Miller (Bethmuucs@gmail.com 617-893-1949),
Doug Wadkins (dougwuucs@gmail.com 941-371-4974 extension 4)
Budd Friend-Jones (Buddfjuucs@gmail.com 224-623-9200) are available to respond to your pastoral needs. In addition, Caring Committee and Pastoral Care Team members are available to help in a variety of ways. Please contact Beth, Doug or Budd if you or someone you know in our church community has a need, or just to talk.
Doug Wadkins (dougwuucs@gmail.com 941-371-4974 extension 4)
Budd Friend-Jones (Buddfjuucs@gmail.com 224-623-9200) are available to respond to your pastoral needs. In addition, Caring Committee and Pastoral Care Team members are available to help in a variety of ways. Please contact Beth, Doug or Budd if you or someone you know in our church community has a need, or just to talk.
Social Justice Action
Racial Justice News
UUCS offers many different ways to get educated and get involved. More information here. 
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. 
At this time, only financial donations are requested. We recently donated $1,540. 
Did you know? From clothes to food, the closer to home these products are made and bought, the less carbon is created with their transportation. Not only that, but you’ll be supporting the local economy. Vote for our community and our planet with your wallet.
Solution: BUY LOCAL 
Fair Trade Program
Our fair trade program is on temporary hiatus awaiting the end of the Covid issues. |
Garden renamed Dick & Diane Happy Memorial Garden.
Dick Happy's latest reflection is at his "From the Garden Gate" blog ... 
Chalice Groups
Small groups are active now. Contact Chalice@uusarasota.org for more information, Read more... UUCS Arts Council
“Painting with Fabric” by Rhoda Taylor
UUCS Member Artist of the Month Another of our Church’s member artists, Rhoda says, “I have tried many art media during my life and found that fiber is the medium for me. I feel that I paint with pieces of fabric as I design my artwork.” To see some of the beautiful work she has created click here. Click here for a Guide to Streaming Sunday Services, Meetings, and Classes
Beware of scams. Our ministers do not solicit contributions via email. Click here to read a scam email recently received by a member. The Sarasota Mindfulness Institute, a local non-profit and friend of the church, warmly welcomes you to join us! SMI hosts free, twice-weekly guided mindfulness meditation/book discussion sessions via Zoom: on Wednesday evenings at 6pm, and/or on Fridays at noon. SMI also offers a variety of community classes, including mindful movement--Qigong & Tai Chi--via Zoom, three times a week. Donations are gratefully accepted. Easily register for all SMI classes, programs, and retreats at www.sarasotamindfulness.org.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
We are a Green Congregation, promoting respect for the interdependent web of all existence.
Minister Search
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Rev. Dr. Doug Wadkins, Interim Senior Minister, joined our church
August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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Rev. Beth Miller, Associate Minister, joined the church on September 1, 2019
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Rev. Gilbert (Budd) Friend-Jones, Associate Minister, joined the church on September 1, 2019
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