The Meridian
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
The Trial Balloon: Endowment Use
One of the characteristics of the dominant white culture in which we live is either/or thinking. Sometimes we experience a dichotomy of Yes-No, Right-Wrong, Success-Failure. However, we’re learning there might be other possibilities. Last year the congregation was asked to fund an increase in hours and salaries for several staff by using $30,000 of endowment…
Food for Thought- Glorious Gut Microbiomes
What is gut microbiome? Why is it frequently called the second brain? Did you know that there are trillions of microbes that live in and on the human body that contribute to our immunity, hormonal balance, healthy weight and more? Come join us on Sunday, March 19th at 12:30 in Room L to learn everything you…
Exciting News!
The new Audio-Visual (AV) system will be installed later this month. Prior to the arrival of the equipment, a sound booth that was designed and built by Len Martin has been added to the sanctuary. The last week of March is when the install of the AV equipment will take place so the Sanctuary will…
UU Principles In Action: The Kearney Center
The 8 Principles of Unitarian Universalism (UU) challenge us to live better, more just lives and focus us as we begin building the beloved community right here and now, as individual UUs and as the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee (UUCT). As Bob Deyle so eloquently stated in his February 5th service, “joining together with…
Find UUCT Events and More on Facebook and Instagram
Don’t forget to check-out our UUCT Sharing Group on Facebook. It’s one way to stay up-to-date on what’s happening! If you’re one of the many members in the FB group, you’ll see posts of interest related to activities and events at UUCT, as well as in the wider community. You can also comment or ask…
Message from the Minister
Hello Beloveds, Have you ever decided that now is the time to do something? Maybe something you have been putting off or the sense of urgency has changed. So much comes to mind with this question for me especially in light of what is going on in my life, the life of the church, and…