The Meridian
Share the Plate Recipients Announced!
Thank you to all the members of UUCT who submitted a Share The Plate request. It is clear that our congregation supports many worthy causes in our community. This year, as part of our revitalization, we surveyed the congregation for their priorities. The results were clear: locally based, hunger, housing, race, and environment were the…
Food for Thought – Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Come join the Food for Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet group on Sunday, April 16th at 12:30 PM in Room L, when Leslie Wurster leads a discussion about an anti-inflammatory diet and how it can help alleviate some auto-immune diseases. Learn the basics of an anti- inflammatory diet and the difference between the normal…
Make Your Reservations for SUUSI 2023!
The SUUSI (Southeast UU Summer Institute) catalog is out!! It’s chock full of all the information you need to plan your adventure at Western Carolina University (WCU) in Cullowhee, NC, July 16-22, 2023. You’ll find lots of workshops, activities, nature trips, worship, concert hours, artisans’ bazaar, community time, concert hour, night life, sports & games, and more; along with opportunities to deepen our relationships and strengthen our commitment to…
Spring Cleaning? We’ve Got Your Back!
As pollen season gives way to spring and we all decide (again) that we need to get rid of some stuff, there are places that will use some of your stuff. All the following can be put in a bag and left in, under, around the Manna box at UUCT if you don’t have time/energy…
AV Multi-Platform Specialist
Purpose: Operate and provide technical assistance and training to volunteers for an in-house and online multi-platform AV system for Sunday services and other functions. Compensation: Responsibilities: Qualifications: Send application with cover letter to office@uutallahassee.org by March 31, 2023.
Message from the Minister
Greetings Beloveds, The stories that we tell, sharing who we are with one another and with the world can be powerful and sharing deeply requires a level of vulnerability that can at times be uncomfortable. This month we explore the theme of vulnerability in services and in small groups. I invite you to share some…
Message from the Music Director
‘Tis the Season to be Vulnerable Yesterday I learnt about fake guilt. It is basically when people feel guilty for anything on a daily basis, for not being good enough, for doing things a certain way, and falling short on their performance expectations. It seems nowadays people are open to sharing more, allowing themselves to…
Message from the Board President: A New & Improved Safety Team (Safety Committee)
The Board is seeking volunteers to minister to our congregation and beyond by working on items thatfurther the proposed policy below. I believe we already aspire to this policy as a congregation. The proposed policy is as follows: UUCT provides a welcoming, safe, and secure campus for members, friends, tenants and visitors.The role of the…
Board Notes ─ February 2023
Have you considered serving as a delegate to the annual UU Association General Assembly? The dates are June 21-25, 2023; online participation is available if you can’t commit to a trip to Pittsburgh! Find more information about General Assembly at: https://www.uua.org/ga A Business-Only Virtual registration to GA is free. Delegates signed up as business-only have…
Centering BIPOC Voices: March and April Book Discussions
For our March 11th meeting, the Centering BIPOC Voices Book Group will discuss “Chokehold: Policing Black Men” by Paul Butler (2017 non-fiction). With the eloquence of Ta-Nehisi Coates and the persuasive research of Michelle Alexander, a former federal prosecutor explains how the system really works, and how to disrupt it. Chokehold means “laws and practices…
Developmental Minister Search Update
The Developmental Minister Search Team is preparing for the next big phase of their work! The list of interested applicants is expected to be sent to the team by March 11. Once that list is received, the search team will read through each portfolio to determine whom to interview. In the meantime, the team is…
Share the Love with Share the Plate
Click here to view an informative video from Share the Plate Coordinator, Deborah Holt. Pick a local charity you want to help support and submit an application to Share the Plate by March 15. For assistance or questions contact ShareThePlate@uutallahassee.org