October’s theme for UU St. Pete has been “The Gift of Heritage.” We end the month by focusing on Rev. Theodore Parker, noted 19th century Unitarian minister, transcendentalist and abolitionist. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Watch the Livestream
Watch the Livestream October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Rev. Ben and Worship Associate Sandi Weeks will speak about their experiences, and will draw connections to the covenant we have with one another at UU St. Pete.
Watch the Livestream Our “Gift of Heritage” theme continues with one of the first African-American women to be published in the United States. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was also an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, temperance activist, teacher, public speaker…and Unitarian.
Watch the Livestream Olympia Brown was a suffragist and the first woman to be ordained as a minister with the consent of her denomination: Universalists! Our “Gift of Heritage” theme continues, and our worship service will be followed by a fire drill – feel free to return for Coffee Hour following the drill.
This month, UU St. Pete explores our heritage, beginning with noted transcendentalist and Unitarian minister Ralph Waldo Emerson. Watch the Livestream
For our final Sunday of September Welcomes, we welcome in and learn from two traditions being celebrated around the world: Mabon and Yom Kippur.
Watch the Livestream Many Black Americans welcome someone by using the phrase “I got you.” Many Jewish, Italian and Indian people welcome guests with food. Our theme for the month is “The Gift of Welcome,” and this worship service asks, “How does YOUR culture embody and show welcome?”
If someone is transphobic, racist, or otherwise makes our spaces unsafe, how do we keep our spaces truly welcome for all? Watch the Livestream
Watch the Livestream When you are on hold, and the voice tells you “Your call is important to us,” do you feel valued? How do we see, hear and value those who come through the doors of UU St. Pete (and do we feel seen, heard and valued ourselves)?
Watch the Livestream If we only interact with one another based on our roles, we forget that each person is living a life as vivid and complex as our own. Our barista may be getting married soon – our mechanic may be experiencing homelessness. This worship service challenges us to act on the basis of … Continue reading Person, Not Role
