As of the result of recent allowance for the open-carry of guns in Florida, the Safety Committee decided to purchase signs for the church that say, “No Guns or Weapons of any kind are allowed on the premises.” These signs are posted on the doors to the Sanctuary. Additional signs will be purchased for posting […]
The UUCTs newly rebooted Care Team is up and running and is here for friends and members like you! We are a dedicated team from the church community available to make phone calls, send cards, make visits, and organize meals. We also coordinate church potlucks. In Linda Crawford’s recent homily, Choosing Hope in a Time […]
The co-leaders of our local Building Healthy Communities chapter have initiated an Advisory Group made up of local doctors, clinicians, and community leaders that will help guide our chapter as we move ahead. We’ve already had one meeting and will be meeting monthly until early next year when we hope to hold our first general […]
The new paint on the crosswalks near the Sanctuary looks great! Thank you to Colleen Maynard, Anne O’ Rourke, Gwendolyn Waldorf, Howard Kessler, and Kim Ross for diligently painting sections of the crosswalks during the October workday. There is one more crosswalk to paint. The Girl Scout troop who meets at the church will paint […]
Compassion is seeing through closed eyes Letting the wise Into your life And rejecting strife Compassion is letting Go the small things And holding on to Flightless wings Compassion is giving your heart away for free And holding this life Full of Glee Compassion is love that comes from above
By the time you get this newsletter, the bathrooms near the Sanctuary will be 95% complete. What is left to do? The doors will be replaced and new hardware will be put in during November. Len Martin, Sally and Pete Andersen, and Bonnie Abellera have contributed time and effort to clean, paint, build, move items […]
In Florida, ‘Powerful Little Plants’ That Protect from Big Storms By Christina Kelso Shared from 50 STATES, 50 FIXES (NYT) June 24, 2025 A curious trend is underway in Southwest Florida. Young red mangroves trees, some with nicknames like Rosie, Penelope and Dingle, are being adopted and raised in backyard gardens, at restaurant host stands, […]
We occasionally have technical issues pop up around the church with devices (mostly TVs) as well as occasional internet and network issues. If you’re willing to be called on to troubleshoot or consult on new projects, please be in touch with our Church Administrator, Adriane Pitt at office@uutallahassee.org.
6:33 PM – Called to OrderOpening words and Chalice Lighting was led by Annette Pearce. Following a check-in with all attendees, the agenda was reviewed and revised. Motion to approve agenda revisions passed. Process ObserverAnnette proposed we all serve as a “process observer”, one who gives constructive feedback regarding the processes and effectiveness of our […]
Current year pledges received in August totaled $13,248, a $3,604 increase over July, but still only 68% of the budgeted monthly pledge income. By including prepaid pledges, total current year pledges received comes to 28.8% of the annual pledge total. Prior year pledges totaling $400 were received, bringing FY 2024-25 pledges received to 96.6% of the […]