This Sunday, September 23, in Sarasota: ​

Service at 10:30 am 

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Over the Rainbow
For many years the Welcoming Congregation program has assisted congregations like ours in becoming a safe spiritual home for the LGBTQ community and Interweave has provided an LGBTQ support group. But our work is not done. Thus, renewing our Welcoming Congregation status affirms our dedication to providing a safe spiritual home for the LGBTQ community.
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Choir
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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. PK-1st grade: We cooperate. Unitarian Universalists believe we should take care of our earth, the home we share with all living things. Our church is a place where we cooperate and help one another. 2nd- 5th grade:  Sports: The good, the bad and the Ugly. Just like life, sports have a good side, in good sportsmanship and a bad side, in violence, racism, crudity, drug abuse and other issues. Today, we discuss the balance of good and bad in sports. Youth: The Democratic Way: The youth will meet with the DRE, Lisa, to vote on activities for the year, social justice causes and youth voices within the church. This is a continuation from last week's discussion​. Read more about our Religious Education programs for children and youth... 

Forum at 9:30 am

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What Is SURE? Is it Effective? 
Should Our Congregation Join?
​Sarasota United for Responsibility and Equity, SURE, is a coalition of 19 protestant and Catholic churches. In their view, “Justice calls for transforming of systems (education, criminal justice, etc.) to be fair and just for all.”  Its members identify community issues such as out-of-school suspensions of minority children, research solutions that have worked elsewhere, meet with City, County, School Board, Police and other agencies, and then hold a Nehemiah Assembly where they try to hold these public officials accountable and ask for public commitments to just solutions. Do they effectively “do justice?” Is it a productive move to ally ourselves with those who also espouse views we abhor for the sake of concerted justice action where we agree?  Could we do better on our own? This Forum will have a pro and con panel and then open discussion. Read more...

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.

Zen Monk to speak at 7:00 pm

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Experiencing Our True Nature with Zen Meditation
Zen monk Chong Am Sunim will visit the Sarasota Zen Group this Sunday at 7 pm. What is "our true nature" anyway? There are many answers. If you're asking the question you would do well to attend Chong Am's talk and learn what his answer is. Read more...

This Sunday, September 23, in Lakewood Ranch:

Service at 10:00 am

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Be Who You Are
Sermon by Peter A. Friedrichs
Read by Jane Keil Yoder
Rev. Friedrichs is a Unitarian minister in his ninth year of ministry at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, in Media, Pennsylvania.  He was the 2015 Stewardship Sermon Award Winner. Read more about Rev. Friedrichs... and Read more on the Lakewood Ranch congregation's website...
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Jan Dorsett, keyboard

Brunch and conversations at 11:00 am

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 Join us for brunch at the Caddy Shack next door to our meeting room for a relaxing brunch. First-time visitors are guests of the church. It's our way of saying thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoyed your visit and will return soon. 

Welcome, guests and visitors!

Click here for a special message to guests and visitors.

Social Justice Action

Your donations at work
Your share-the-plate donations have helped the Jefferson Center buy a new bus for its residents.  The Jefferson Center is home to moderate-low income seniors and was built by Unitarian Universalists. 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
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"The Children Act"
to be Reviewed October 3
The Cinema Conversations group takes on this high court drama about marital relations, dedication to a cause, religious liberty and child protection. Read more and see the trailer...
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"This Life: Portraits in Fiber" on display, reception Sunday at 11:30 am
An exhibit of pictoral fabric art by Maggie Dillon is on exhibit in the Lexow Wing Gallery through Thursday, November 1st. The exhibit will also feature clay sculptures by local artist Paul Yelensky.   Read and see more...
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Help Wanted:
Minister for Congregational Life
​Our church is actively seeking a part time minister (20 hours a week) to assist Roger in serving the needs of our growing congregation.  We're looking for a UU ordained pastor, but would consider an experienced minister of another faith tradition who fully supports and embodies our UU Principles.
If you know of a retired minister who would welcome the challenge and rewards this position represents, ask them to check out our job description. (click here)
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Frederick-Gray returns for vote drive Oct 20
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, UUA President, returns to Sarasota October 20 to join canvassing, phone banking and get-out-the-vote efforts on behalf of Amendment 4, restoring voting rights to most felons upon completion of their full sentence. Read more about Amendment 4... We have dedicated a Sunday service to this issue on September 30. Read more... She visits UU's of Clearwater on Sunday, October 21. 
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Camping Trip planned Oct 19-21
The Religious Education group is hosting a family camping trip to Ginnie Springs October 19 to 21. Group and individual activities and meals are planned. Read more...

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...
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Read the lastest draft minutes here. Read the Board's Goals Summary here.  A Board meeting was held on September 18. Prior months' minutes are on the Board Minutes page. The approved budget for 2018-2019 is in the Members Corner.

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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From the Garden
Read Dick Happy's walk through the garden featured in the Contact   
click this link...
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Get Together Dinners
Find the assignments for September  in the Members Corner. Attending these dinners is such a great way to meet people and reacquaint with old friends.
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Adult Programs
Zen, Games, Mah Jongg, Writing Your Own Story, Poetry, Chalice Groups, Gardening - plus more - all available to help you make new friends......click on Adult Programs

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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New Director of Religious Education
Our new Religious Education Director, Lisa Hill, has joined our staff.  Lisa is a Unitarian Universalist and comes to us with passion for children and youth.   She has a wonderful background in Religious Education. Read more...
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General Assembly available online
​Numerous events at this week's General Assembly have been streamed live and recorded for later viewing. Click here to view events...
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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. Nan Billings' 100th Birthday was also celebrated. Read more and see pictures...
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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

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.