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This Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11:
Read more on our Upcoming Services page...
Sunday, February 5:
Sunday Services in the Sanctuary and via YouTube
at 10:00 and 11:30 am: 
Sermon by Rev Jay Wolin
With the recent overturning of Roe vs. Wade, many states are further limiting and even criminalizing abortion. Unitarian Universalism has long been an advocate for Women’s Reproductive Health Justice. I will share some of the underlying theological thoughts that support that position and many of the underlying fears and myths surrounding these issues. To see the service on Youtube, click here at 10:00 am and here at 11:30 am Music:
Religious Education for Children and Youth- Sunday, February 5th
Loving Yourself is the Greatest Love of All
All Children and Youth start in the Service for the Time for All Ages at our 10am and 11:30am Services. Our 10:00am Service will offer childcare, a short lesson and art/activities. Our 11:30am Service will hold our traditional Religious Education classes for our Children and Youth. The theme of the lesson this week for both age groups is "What is Self-Love and Self-Care and Why it is Important" The classes will include a short story or video about Parker Curry and how seeing the portrait of Michelle Obama forever altered her look on life. The lesson will include art and activities. NURSERY CARE IS PROVIDED AT EACH SERVICE FOR INFANTS TO 5YRS Questions? Contact Catherine Bonner at catherinebuucs@gmail.com Sign-up for our Religious Education Newsletter. Forum in the Reeb Room and via Zoom at 10:00 am:
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Small Wars—Why a Huge Army?
President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department. Isn’t it time to rethink things? Members of Florida Veterans for Common Sense have been invited to attend. Presenter, Fred Sirasky. Coffee and Conversations after both services
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.
Mindfulness-Based Human Flourishing Group in the Reeb Room at 3:00 pm: A Practice of Care
 Photo by Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash
The Mindfulness-Based Human Flourishing group will explore the role of mindfulness practice as a key to flourishing in every aspect of human life. We will provide an ethical, contemplative and philosophical framework for mindfulness using early teachings of the Buddha. Weekly meetings will focus on the practice of mindfulness from 3 :00 -5:00 in the Reeb Room. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners. The first hour will consist of a 20-minute meditation, a talk and group discussion. Second hour will be the same with a deeper focus. Participants are invited to attend either or both. Read more...
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...
Thank you to all for participating in this year's auction. When can I pick up my winnings? If you did not pick up your physical winnings yesterday, you can pick them up before and after the services on Sunday, Feb. 5. How do I know what I won? The auction team took a well-deserved break after the auction but will determine the winners of non-tangible items soon and will send notifications with invoices before Wednesday, 2/8. How do I know what I owe and how do I pay? Your email notification will include 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 do so. Otherwise, the charge comes out of the proceeds to UUCS. If you are unable to pay by credit card, you can pay by cash or check before and after the first service on Sunday, Feb. 12 and Sunday, Feb. 19.
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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... Quick Links
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