Upcoming Services in Sarasota
(Past sermons are in our archive.)
This Sunday, August 25:
Service at 10:30 am
The Origins of Unitarianism
Sermon by Roger Fritts Those of you who have attended our “Discovering UU” class may recall that I briefly speak about a debate in the early years of the Christian church about the identity of Jesus, as the beginning of what came to be called Unitarianism. The service will tell this story, and equip you with an answer next time someone asks you to define “Unitarian” in a few words. |
Music
Michael McClelland, viola
Don Bryn, piano
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Religious Education for Children and Youth at 10:30 am
Nursery Care: Loving care provided by our nursery staff and volunteers for those 4 years and younger.
PreK- 5th Grade: The children will start in the Service with their families to hear the story for all ages, The Retired Kid, before heading to the West Wing learn UU principles via an active game and then on to the playground where they will paint rocks or make stepping stones for our new UU Welcome garden.
Youth: The youth will start in the Service to hear the story for all ages before heading to the Teen Room to develop a covenant for the group, learn about UU values and discuss upcoming Youth events.
Youth and Parents Kick-off Pizza Party on August 25th at 5:30-7pm. See note below
Read more about our Religious Education programs for children and youth...
PreK- 5th Grade: The children will start in the Service with their families to hear the story for all ages, The Retired Kid, before heading to the West Wing learn UU principles via an active game and then on to the playground where they will paint rocks or make stepping stones for our new UU Welcome garden.
Youth: The youth will start in the Service to hear the story for all ages before heading to the Teen Room to develop a covenant for the group, learn about UU values and discuss upcoming Youth events.
Youth and Parents Kick-off Pizza Party on August 25th at 5:30-7pm. See note below
Read more about our Religious Education programs for children and youth...
Forum at 9:30 am
Dr. Donna Polella
Forum August 25:
Aphasia After Stroke: What Is It?
Presentation by Dr. Donna Polelle, assisted by Hank Prince and Rick Reese, both managing aphasia recovery.
Aphasia is more prevalent than ALS and Parkinson's Disease, yet few people are aware of aphasia. This presentation describes aphasia, its prevalence, characteristics, and impact on persons and the community. Discover aphasia through the voice of those affected by this adult communication disability, and learn about the resources available in Sarasota.
Discussion Moderator: Jane Rose
Aphasia After Stroke: What Is It?
Presentation by Dr. Donna Polelle, assisted by Hank Prince and Rick Reese, both managing aphasia recovery.
Aphasia is more prevalent than ALS and Parkinson's Disease, yet few people are aware of aphasia. This presentation describes aphasia, its prevalence, characteristics, and impact on persons and the community. Discover aphasia through the voice of those affected by this adult communication disability, and learn about the resources available in Sarasota.
Discussion Moderator: Jane Rose
Coffee and conversations at 11:30 am
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.
Youth and Parents Pizza Kick-Off Party at 5:30 - 7 pm
Join us to socialize, learn about this year's Neighboring Faith's program and help choose the Faiths the Youth will visit during the course of the year. We are also planning various Youth only outings during the year. Your energy and commitment is needed. Please RSVP here or call/text Catherine Bonner @ (941) 720-8437
Subsequent Sundays:
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Roger Fritts speaks at a recent Sunday service at our Sarasota church.
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Rev. Brock Leach
September 1:
A Horizontal God
Sermon by Rev Brock Leach
People around the world overwhelmingly profess to believe in God. Of course their specific conceptualizations are almost limitless, but most imagine an animating force alive in the world with purpose. While many of us find good reasons to argue about whether various depictions of the Divine have validity, maybe the more important question for humanity is how we understand that animating force to actually work in the world. Unitarian Universalists have answered the latter question in some unique and profoundly important ways. What does that mean for us?
Music by Don Bryn
Brock is a Unitarian Universalist minister and an affiliated community minister of the UU Church of Sarasota. He currently works for the Unitarian Universalist Association as Executive Consultant for Innovative Ministries, helping develop and lead denominational efforts to support religious innovators. He is also on the board of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), the denomination’s international human rights agency where he was formerly on staff.
Locally, Brock serves on the boards of Children First, Sarasota County’s Head Start agency, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition, and chairs the Professional Advisory Group for Pastoral Care at Tampa General Hospital. He is an advisor and board member for several social enterprises and a executive mentor for the Global Good Fund’s fellowship program for social entrepreneurs.
Prior to ministry, Brock had a 24-year career as an executive for PepsiCo. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Colorado Boulder, an MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago.
A Horizontal God
Sermon by Rev Brock Leach
People around the world overwhelmingly profess to believe in God. Of course their specific conceptualizations are almost limitless, but most imagine an animating force alive in the world with purpose. While many of us find good reasons to argue about whether various depictions of the Divine have validity, maybe the more important question for humanity is how we understand that animating force to actually work in the world. Unitarian Universalists have answered the latter question in some unique and profoundly important ways. What does that mean for us?
Music by Don Bryn
Brock is a Unitarian Universalist minister and an affiliated community minister of the UU Church of Sarasota. He currently works for the Unitarian Universalist Association as Executive Consultant for Innovative Ministries, helping develop and lead denominational efforts to support religious innovators. He is also on the board of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), the denomination’s international human rights agency where he was formerly on staff.
Locally, Brock serves on the boards of Children First, Sarasota County’s Head Start agency, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition, and chairs the Professional Advisory Group for Pastoral Care at Tampa General Hospital. He is an advisor and board member for several social enterprises and a executive mentor for the Global Good Fund’s fellowship program for social entrepreneurs.
Prior to ministry, Brock had a 24-year career as an executive for PepsiCo. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Colorado Boulder, an MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago.
Forum September 1:
What's In the News?
Presentation by John Stinespring
Our extraordinary discussion leader, John Stinespring, will again bring us several topics in the recent news to spark a lively exchange. Bring your thoughts on current events for this chance to talk freely about issues between Forum attendees and our presenter.
Discussion Moderator, Louise Stinespring.
What's In the News?
Presentation by John Stinespring
Our extraordinary discussion leader, John Stinespring, will again bring us several topics in the recent news to spark a lively exchange. Bring your thoughts on current events for this chance to talk freely about issues between Forum attendees and our presenter.
Discussion Moderator, Louise Stinespring.
September 8:
Keeping Calm
Sermon by Roger Fritts
Those of us who watch or read the news can get caught in a cycle in which our anxiety can grow. It starts with a real event that stimulates our fear. The news people rush to report on this event. We see the reports, and seeing them we become more anxious. Our feelings themselves become the news and the media does stories about our fears, which can make us more anxious. Sunday’s sermon will offer (drug free) suggestions of how to create and maintain some degree of serenity.
Music: choir
Keeping Calm
Sermon by Roger Fritts
Those of us who watch or read the news can get caught in a cycle in which our anxiety can grow. It starts with a real event that stimulates our fear. The news people rush to report on this event. We see the reports, and seeing them we become more anxious. Our feelings themselves become the news and the media does stories about our fears, which can make us more anxious. Sunday’s sermon will offer (drug free) suggestions of how to create and maintain some degree of serenity.
Music: choir
Rev. Beth Miller
September 15:
Sermon by Rev. Beth Miller
Music by Don Bryn and Latin Rendezvous
Sermon by Rev. Beth Miller
Music by Don Bryn and Latin Rendezvous
September 22:
A Race We Can Win
Sermon by Roger Fritts
From the Website of the United Nations: “The world is in a race to limit climate change. There is still time to tackle climate change, but it will require an unprecedented effort from all sectors of society. To boost ambition and accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will host the 2019 Climate Action Summit on 23 September to meet the climate challenge.” The sermon will look at how we can win this race.
Photo: From UN.org: Rising seas. Fleeing residents. Disappearing villages. Our sinking planet. UN Secretary-General António Guterres interviewed for TIME Magazine. Photo credit: © TIME Magazine
A Race We Can Win
Sermon by Roger Fritts
From the Website of the United Nations: “The world is in a race to limit climate change. There is still time to tackle climate change, but it will require an unprecedented effort from all sectors of society. To boost ambition and accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will host the 2019 Climate Action Summit on 23 September to meet the climate challenge.” The sermon will look at how we can win this race.
Photo: From UN.org: Rising seas. Fleeing residents. Disappearing villages. Our sinking planet. UN Secretary-General António Guterres interviewed for TIME Magazine. Photo credit: © TIME Magazine
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September 29:
The Religion of Our Founders Sermon by Roger Fritts For many evangelical Christians, there is no political figure whom they have loved more than our president. However, looking back at the religious beliefs of our founders, it is hard to imagine that they would be happy with the current state of our nation. |
