Watch the Youtube Livestream here During times of economic and political turmoil, made worse by a global pandemic, many of us “circle the wagons” around what is familiar and what feels safe, shutting out the “other.” This worship service encourages us to live our our principles by widening the circle, during Black History Month and … Continue reading Widening the Circle
WATCH THE YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM “It is close to Valentine’s Day. The topic of Love is in the air. The word Love means different things to different people. What does Love mean from a religious perspective? What does it mean to Love your Enemies, and why is it so difficult to do?”
Watch the Youtube Livestream here Our congregation is getting ready to search for a new Settled Minister in 2023, but first we must undergo a process of reflection and transition. Rev. Ben will outline this process as we also welcome New Members to our congregation. All are welcome to this YouTube Live worship service.
Watch Youtube Livestream The second principle is just seven words. It should be simple to accomplish. And yet, we know that it is not. It takes intentional work to ensure that the resulting impact is needed, is wanted, is positive. If it was easy then we’d have no need for Friday Night Picnic or Black … Continue reading 2nd Principle: Justice, Equity and Compassion in Human Relations
Click here to watch Livestream This weekend marks the celebration of the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman will bring the work of Nikole Hannah-Jones, founder of the New York Times’ 1619 project.
Watch the Livestream here UU St. Pete is beginning our transition work in preparation for calling a new settled minister. This process begins by listening: to our history, to our congregation, and to our mission. Rev. Ben recounts times he was not such a good listener, along with lessons that might make him a better … Continue reading Listening
Watch Youtube Livestream Join Susan Burnore and others from the Worship Team for reflections and stories about enlightenment on the first Sunday of 2022. Maybe you’ll remember some of your own “Aha!” moments. (Reading the first few chapters of Stephen Pinker’s excellent Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress might get you thinking about the topic. That’s where Susan’s getting … Continue reading Happy New Year! Famous and Not-So-Famous Epiphanies
Watch Youtube Livestream How can we be joyful at this moment? How can stillness renew us at this time of year? We can breathe. We can meditate. We can listen. A calm, settled body may allow us to perceive and appreciate the good around us, even as we understand our own suffering and the suffering … Continue reading Opening to Joy in Stillness
Click here to watch a livestream of the service Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, describes lamp oil giving light for eight days instead of the expected one day. As our world recovers from COVID, how do we find joy and light when our resources seem stretched so thin?
Every Friday night volunteers from UUSP and the larger community serve 70-90 unsheltered individuals. What is the truth behind each guest’s journey? Our mission is to shine the light of compassion, making each guest visible, respected and sustained….for one night.
