Watch the Livestream Our first worship service of 2023 will be run like one of our small group ministry Covenant Groups. Rather than a traditional worship service with music, a reflection and so forth, this will be more like a conversation, where we speak to one another. All are welcome.
Watch the Livestream Please make plans to attend our candlelight Christmas Eve service featuring Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman, the UU St Pete Choir and UU St Pete Bell Choir, Violist Maurya Dickerson, Recorder Player Jim Furdell, and accompanist Aaron Cassette. Wassail following the service!
Watch the Livestream An all-ages service (Children will remain in the sanctuary with their parents)
Rev. Ben has just returned from study leave in Nepal and India. This Sunday, he will introduce us to three women that he met in India. We will learn about these women with our seventh principle in mind, and ponder the question “Who is my family” in the aftermath of the Club Q shooting. Watch … Continue reading This Sunday: Listening to Indian Women for a Change
The Thanksgiving holiday is built on a colonialist lie that obscures the history about European colonists who stole Native land. Yet, it remains a holiday devoted to the notion of being thankful. Can we hold both truths at once? Watch the Livestream
Watch the Livestream We have completed the fall New Member class at UU St. Pete. Come help us welcome our new members! We will also review the Cambridge Platform of 1648 and discuss the concept of “Covenant.” All are welcome.
Much of the United States celebrates Columbus Day this week, but Unitarian Universalists celebrate Indigenous People’s Day instead. Ell Tukalija Maldonado will speak about their background and culture as a Taino, and Rev. Ben will examine Columbus’ legacy of enslaving the Taino people and other Indigenous Caribbean nations. Watch Livestream
Watch Livestream Well-behaved pets are welcome at our annual recognition of the important roles animals play in our homes, on our farms, and in the wild. We’ll include a “parade” of pets with their humans, so be ready to show off your friend. Feel free to bring them in carriers or on leashes. If you like, … Continue reading This Sunday: The Courage to Admit Privilege: Blessing of the Animals (All Ages Service)
If you are coming to the church, bring some water from your favorite place, or what would represent your favorite place. We’ll combine and bless those waters as a symbol of our shared faith coming from many sources. Share the Plate Sunday!! Watch the Livestream
“Members of the UU St. Pete community are submitting questions to Rev. Ben by Friday, Sept. 16. He will answer as many as he can during the reflection period this Sunday. All Are Welcome.” View livestream
