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Forum in the Reeb Room and on Zoom at 9:15 am:
The Proud Boys and the Rise of the Far Right in Sarasota
The rise of the far right is being covered in the national news, but much less here where it is happening. Our presenter, Carol Lerner, has deep local roots and has been researching what is happening at The Hollow and elsewhere in our community. Get the deep background that is not available in our local media. Coffee and Conversations after the Service
Enjoy coffee 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.
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 send an email to zen@uusarasota.org with your name and email address. We'll email you the password and credentials. Read more...
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UUCS Auction 2023 February 4, 2023, noon to 3:00 pm Indulge and Let Loose! Get Ready for the Auction Day! Can I still buy a ticket?
Yes! On Sunday, Jan. 29th, go to the ticket table in the courtyard. $10 for your bid number and buffet luncheon. When do I get a catalog? You donated over 130 exciting and new items/events. On Friday, we’ll post a link to the online catalog for you to browse. (All bidding is in-person at the Auction on Feb. 4th.) On Sunday, we’ll distribute printed catalogs after the services. Be sure to identify the item numbers you want to bid on! When are the auction and luncheon? Here’s the timing for Celebrate! 2023 on Sat., Feb. 4th, noon-3pm 12:00 pm Silent Auction Part 1 Opens 12:30 pm Luncheon Buffet Opens in the Sanctuary 12:45 pm Silent Auction Part 1 Closes 1:45 pm Live Auction Occurs During Dessert 2:00 pm Silent Auction Part 2 Opens 2:45 pm Auction Ends How do I find the items I want to bid on? Bid sheets will be in the Reeb Room, the Lexow Wing, and the Sanctuary. Look for large signs listing what bid sheets (item numbers) are in that room. What’s the menu for the luncheon? Mixed Appetizers including: Cocktail Beef Franks wrapped in puff pastry Potato Puffs Buffalo Style Chicken wrapped in puff pastry Spicy Beef Turnovers Spinach and potato pockets Cheese, Crackers, and grapes Entrees: Jambalaya - Traditional and Vegetarian Versions Red Beans & Rice - Vegetarian Muffuletta - Traditional and Vegetarian Salad - blue cheese, cheddar cheese, chopped apples, candied pecans, herb vinaigrette. To be served on the side. Cuban Bread Desserts: King Cake,Macaroons,Sherbert Beverages: Sweet Tea, Lemonade, Coffee & Tea When can I pick up my winnings? By 3:15 pm, the auction team should have identified the winners of physical items (artwork, gift cards, etc.). If you would like to wait, you can pick up your physical winnings at that time. Otherwise, you can pick them up before and after the services the next day. (Sun., Feb. 5). How do I know what I won? Within a few days, you will receive an email notification of what you have won. How do I know what I owe and how to pay? Your email notification includes an invoice that has a link for you to pay online. The auction team begs you to use this link because you will save an enormous amount of work for them. The site you go to is safe and secure. You will be given the option to pay the bank fee that all credit cards charge and we hope you are willing to do so. (Otherwise, the charge comes out of the proceeds to UUCS.) LET LOOSE AND INDULGE! at the CELEBRATE! 2023 Auction Celebrate!
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Saturday, February 4, 2023 12:00 – 3:00 pm Auction and Fabulous Luncheon Now…indulge and let loose to donate exciting events and items. Click on the Donate! button at auctria.com/auction/AuctionUUCS2023 or click the Donate! button below or visit our table in the courtyard on Sunday mornings. If you need suggestions or help formulating your description, please stop at our table any Sunday. Question? Suggestions? Send us an email at auctionuucs@gmail.com.
Article 2 Study Commission needs your Feedback!
The Article II Study Commission is reviewing and revising our principles and sources statements. The Commission is excited to share a full draft of Article II (PDF, 3 Pages) for feedback. The Study Commission's outreach team will be hosting Zoom feedback sessions in the first half of November, along with gathering feedback through an online Google form for individual comments. This draft makes significant changes to our principles and sources. Feedback sessions are on Zoom starting November 5th and ending November 14th. Times, registration and more information can found HERE.
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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. 
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.  Rev. Jay Wolin
Rev. Jay Wolin
We welcome Rev. Jay Wolin as our new settled minister. His tenure with us began August 1. Read more about Rev. Wolin... 
Connections These gatherings will continue as long as folks want to connect with each other in this way. Join us on your computer, tablet or smart phone. Happy Hour Friday, 5:00-6:00 Forum Sunday, 9:15 am Zen Buddhism Sunday, 7:00 pm (Read more about Sunday events above and left.) No sign up necessary if you are on our mailing list. You will receive the Zoom invitation with the link and meeting ID the day before. To join our mailing list, just sign up on our Virtual Guestbook...  Photo by Bannon Morrissy on Unsplash
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Getting distracted in Church
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"Our Hymns" page added
Extensive information about our hymns, including lyrics, background and musical commentary, is now available in the Music section on the Our Hymns page. 
Love stories of our musicians.
It's February and our musicians' love stories again appear in local media. This time Betsy and Fernando Traba are featured. Read more... |
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