Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch

Join Us this Sunday!
Sunday Service in the Sanctuary and via YouTube at 10:45am 
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Sermon by Rev. Jay Wolin
When I came here in April during Candidating Week, many people expressed a need or desire to attract younger people to the Congregation.  I will share why I feel having a multi-generational Church is important for everyone.
Children and Youth
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Today's service will include a Child Dedication.  ​We invite you to join in this ceremony.

Children and Youth will then leave for their lessons.  Learn more here about this week's lesson. 
Music
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Don Bryn, piano
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Paul Duffy
Coffee and Conversations after the Service
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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. 
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. 
LEARNING TOGETHER THIS SUNDAY
Forum via Zoom at 9:15 am:
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One Simple Trick to Help Restore Florida’s Water Quality
Our speaker is the MacArthur “genius” award-winning director of ORCA, the Ocean Research & Conservation Association.  She is an oceanographer, marine biologist, and bioluminescence expert and also Dee Widder’s sister-in-law. Presenter, Dr. Edith Widder; Moderator, Jane Rose; Zoom Host, Marie Keeney.
Live Zen Buddhism via Zoom at 7:00 pm:
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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...​
This Sunday, September 18:
Sunday Service in the Sanctuary and via YouTube at 10:45 am:
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Religious Education for Children and Youth
​at 10:45am:
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Our Elementary class will learn the first part of the Woyaya song (Listen here) before heading on their Faithful journey learning about our Universalist history and its promise of unconditional love.  We have an art project to reflect the lesson. 
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Our Youth Group will learn the first part of the Woyaya song with the elementary class (listen here) before starting their conversation on the Big Question of the week, "What are We?" and the the class question, "How do people find meaning for themselves?"  
Read more about our Religious Education programs for children and youth...
Questions?  Contact Catherine Bonner at catherinebuucs@gmail.com   
​Sign-up for our Religious Education Newsletter.
We are a liberal religious faith that embraces openness and acceptance of many beliefs. 

In Unitarian Universalism, you can bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, your expansive heart.

.As Unitarian Universalists, we do not have to check our personal background and beliefs at the door: we join together on a journey that honors everywhere we’ve been before.

Our beliefs are diverse and inclusive. We have no shared creed. Our shared covenant (our seven Principles) supports “the free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” 

​ We think for ourselves, and reflect together, about important questions that impact us, our community, and our world as a whole. 

We are a vibrant church and  we hope you will give us a look. 

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