The Meridian
Living Our Principles: Mark your calendar now!
Saturday, April 16 for a workshop on Building a Culture of Inclusion. Unitarian Universalist congregations like ours are looking to create change not only in the communities that surround them, but their own churches, too. This April we will have a singular opportunity to begin the process of addressing remnants of racism and oppression in
Message from the Minister
Greetings dear ones, So many exciting things are happening. The search process is moving forward on schedule, and I am sharing below some important highlights. Additionally, the opportunity for in-person worship has been a wonderful chance to come together in a way that has not been possible for nearly two years. Important Timeline Highlights –
Five Steps to Welcome: A Discussion Series
Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love (Linnea Nelson, ed.) includes 20 short essays about the prospects for building community in Unitarian Universalist congregations. The book needed to become a discussion series for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee, and so it has. Rev. Holly Brown and Robin Gray have built five sessions for us all to
Food For Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet
Do you think that eating healthy takes more time? Do you need some ideas for cooking plant-based meals? If you need some suggestions, please join us for our next Food For Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet meeting, which will convene on Thursday, March 10th at 7:00 PM on zoom. Because the members of the
Plan Your Reading with Centering BIPOC Voices: April, May and June
Most of the books we’ve read for Centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Voices focus on the American experience. In April, we’ll travel over the sea to change our perceptions about the history of Africans in Europe. Olivette Otele, a Professor of History of Slavery and Memory of Enslavement in the UK offers us a
Message from the DRE
Hello and Bright Blessings! There is a ton of important information here, so please read it carefully and let me know if you have any questions or concerns! We are back in action for a super fun spring jam-packed with in-person RE, Youth Group, family activities, and opportunities for parents and caregivers to connect. We’ll
Over Age 70 ½? Pay Your Pledge with a QCD!
If you are over age 70½ and drawing your required minimum distribution (RMD) from a retirement plan, you should be aware of the benefits of a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to pay your pledge to UUCT and other charities. QCD’s have been around since 2006 and were made permanent in 2010. In essence, QCD’s are
Manna on Meridian Feeds The Need!
270 hungry Tallahassee families were helped by Manna on Meridian February 19th. One regular, Deacon Chukes of the Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ, picks up food for 10 families including a minimum-wage restaurant worker with five children, and a 92-year old grandma who lives in a nursing home. UUCT’s participation is coordinated by our own Carolyn
Share the Plate with The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center
Since 1979, The Mountain has served as a nonprofit camp and conference center for congregations, businesses, schools, and other Unitarian Universalist groups. The Mountain is located on Little Scaly Mountain near Highlands, North Carolina. The Mountain’s largest program is the summer MountainCamp for children and youth from 1st to 12th grades. The Many Hands Peace
Remembrance Program
The Tallahassee Community Remembrance Project (TCRP) hosts the first annual remembrance program for Leon County’s lynching victims on the afternoon of Saturday, February 12. The TCRP is a coalition of forty-six partner organizations and faith communities, including UUCT. The remembrance begins at 2:00 pm in Cascades Park, at the historical marker near the corner of
Message from the DRE- February 2022
Hello and Bright Blessings! Welcome to 2022 and a brand new season of RE at UUCT! Since 2020 the RE program, like most other things, has been working hard to adapt to the changing circumstances during the pandemic. With Omicron beginning to trend down, we are finally ready to resume some regularly-scheduled in-person RE programming
Board Notes- January 27, 2022
At the January meeting, the UUCT Executive Board voted to: Increase the Director of Religious Exploration (DRE) weekly hours from 24 to 30 in FY 2022-2023, contingent on availability of funding. Approve the sabbatical plan proposed by the Music Director for April and May 2022. Approve the asking budget prepared by the Finance Committee. (An