Category: The Meridian

The UUCT newsletter, The Meridian, is digital and is emailed to subscribed congregation members, guests, and friends.

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All the articles and announcements contained in the newsletters are below.

Message from the DRE – September 2020

Hello and Bright Blessings! When I emailed the professor for my first class this summer to let her know that I would be participating in class while still in quarantine and taking care of my four-year-old single-handedly, and that I would probably have to participate a good bit without video, and would likely be called […]

Donate to Elder Care Services

Elder Care Services is in need of non perishable food items for their food pantry.  Donated items can be dropped off or mailed to 2518 W Tennessee St. Tallahassee, FL 32304

Donate to Capital City Youth Services

Capital City Youth Services is in need of personal protective equipment, especially disposable masks for the street outreach team.  Donated items can be dropped off or mailed to 2407 Roberts Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32310

Donate to Big Bend Homeless Coalition

The Big Bend Homeless Coalition is in need of  bed and bath items (adult size blankets, twin sheets, bath towels and washcloths).  Personal hygiene items such as shampoos, soaps, and lotions are needed as well. Donations may be delivered to BBHC 2729 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL 32304

Donate to Manna on Meridian

Manna on Meridian is always taking donations of the shelf stable food items listed below: Non sugar cereals Pasta sauce (plastic jars) Spaghetti Pasta Macaroni and cheese Peanut butter (plastic jars Canned veggies (green beans, corn, peas) Canned tuna Canned chicken Oatmeal (instant or quick Canned Soup Manna also has a “misc” table. In non-COVID times, guests go […]

Lunch Bunch: In the New Normal

Coming in August the Lunch Bunch will be meeting twice a month via Zoom on alternate Wednesdays.  Keep your eye on the Meridian for the actual dates. Join others in our community for a casual gathering with no particular agenda. Bring something to eat or not. This is a purely social time, a way to meet […]

Phonebanking with New Florida Majority from UUA

Hi Everyone, UU the Vote is very excited to launch this partnership. New Florida Majority https://newfloridamajority.org/ is working to turnout millions of voters in Florida. They are reaching out to people who are marginalized and get targeted for voter suppression. They are also reaching out more broadly as people are concerned about the pandemic, about […]

Voter Suppression: That’s What Racism Looks Like

In half an hour of watching the video Suppressed: the Fight to Vote you can learn what happened in the 2018 election to suppress the vote. It was more than poll closures and voter purges. It was not by accident, it was a carefully planned strategy that was targeted to suppress the votes in African-American communities. It […]

Honoring One of Our Own- Tom Chase

There will be a private family memorial service this coming Saturday, July 25th.  Cards can be sent to the family c/o Tom’s daughter Beth Hollister, 1800 Old Fort Dr., Tallahassee 32301