The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee (UUCT)

The Executive Board invites members and friends to attend a Special Gathering to discuss the music program at UUCT on Wednesday, September 11, beginning at 6:30 pm in Room L and on Zoom.

Please share the things that are of most importance to you in the UUCT Music Program.

Members of the Board, the Committee on Ministry, and the Music Leader Search Committee are eager to hear your thoughts, suggestions, questions or concerns.

This input will help the Search Committee and the Personnel Committee now and in the future as we fill the position of Music Leader after the interim period has ended at the end of June 2025.

🎶 The Interim Music Leader position description and application form can be found at https://uutallahassee.org/open-positions-2/
The application deadline for applications is September 13, 2024.

We are searching for a Music Leader. Application deadline is September 13, 2024. Information can be fond at https://uutallahassee.org/open-positions-2/

Ingathering & Water Communion

Sunday, Sep 01 2024 at 11:00 am Rev. E.N. Hill

Join us for our annual Ingathering and Water Communion, a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition that began in 1980 as a ritual of empowerment. This year, we are excited to collaborate with Robert Allen of Rhythmic Roots for a special service that incorporates sound healing. This addition will honor the origins of the Water Communion and provide a collective expression of our shared values and experiences. Together, we will reflect on the power of community, the strength that flows within each of us, and the enduring connections that unite us all. This is a multigeneration service, all are welcome. If you are able, please bring water to contribute to the Water Communion. For those who need it, water will also be available on-site for the ritual.

Sunday services: In-person or join live virtually on Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/event/4091327

Interim Music Leader position:

Join the Science Explorers every Thursday 3:00 - 4:30 PM in UUCT Room L.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Science Explorers UUCT - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee Science Explorers meet weekly to examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs. This will be accomplished by viewing and discussing online videos presented by research scientists, auth...

Join the freethinkers Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM via Zoom for First Light: Revealing the Early Universe

At the time of the Big Bang and for just under 400,000 afterward, the universe was too hot for light to shine through. The first light emitted after that time interval is referred to as the Cosmic Microwave Background or CMB, still detected today. It carries the signatures of the early universe's physical processes, including that the Big Bang actually happened.

Our program features Dr. Chris Lintott, who explains information about CMB in more detail and the implications and associated controversy or tension surrounding the subject. He is a Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, and, since 2023, Gresham Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London. Dr. Lintott has an impressive background in educating science and astronomy. He is involved in a number of popular science projects aimed at bringing astronomy to a wider audience and is also the primary presenter of the BBC television series The Sky at Night, having previously been co-presenter with Patrick Moore until Moore's death in 2012.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Freethinkers Forum - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee The Freethinkers Forum meets each Wednesday via Zoom. The Freethinkers Forum offers a discussion venue for those who think that opinions, religious and otherwise, should be formed on the basis of logic and reason. Presentations include topics in science, social science, philosophy, and literature. D...

Dear Old Guys,

Well, if you’ve got the time we’re gonna make some lemonade! That’s right, on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:30 AM we’re going to Lemon & Thyme located at 1120 Thomasville Road, Ste 8. It’s in the group of shops/restaurants at or near the corner of 5th Avenue and Thomasville Road - almost across Thomasville Road from Whataburger.

We hope to see you there. With any luck we’ll make some sweet lemonade together!

Larry Myers & Nelson Simmons

Old Guys Lunch Bunch - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee An open group of men who want to enjoy each other’s fellowship. Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am at various locations announced via a group email. For upcoming meeting locations and/or more information, contact Larry Myers or Nelson Simmons at [email protected]...

Breakfast CLUUB Youth Group [middle & high school age] 9:00 am - 10:30 am

On alternating Sundays before service from 9:00-10:30am, teens will meet in Pod 3 for a youth-led and advisor-supported space to explore community and faith formation with their peers. This Fall, we are engaging in community-building activities and brainstorming what we want in youth group.

Sunday Service at 11AM
In person and virtually on Vimeo

Service Info and upcoming events: www.uutallahassee.org

Science Explorers meet each Thursday at 3:00 pm in UUCT Room L to examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs. This will be accomplished by viewing and discussing online videos presented by research scientists, authors and other academicians qualified to speak on the topic of interest. We will occasionally invite local experts to make presentations on topics in their fields of interest when the opportunity arises.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Join the Freethinkers Forum Wednesday 8/21 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Zoom for Laughter: Creating and Deepening Social Bonds

Laughter is a normal and natural physiologic response to certain stimuli with widely acknowledged psychological benefits. And now, current research is beginning to show that laughter may also have real documented positive physiological effects for those who engage in it regularly. Providers who prescribe laughter to their patients in a structured way may be able to use these natural, free, and easily distributable positive benefits.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

More info on the UUCT website:

Freethinkers Forum - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee The Freethinkers Forum meets each Wednesday via Zoom. The Freethinkers Forum offers a discussion venue for those who think that opinions, religious and otherwise, should be formed on the basis of logic and reason. Presentations include topics in science, social science, philosophy, and literature. D...

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee welcomes applications for the position of Interim Music Leader.

The position description and application form can be found on our website
www.uutallahassee.org

The UUA is partnering with Common Ground for their Reclaim the Vote (ROV) post carding effort. Join AMMP @ UUCT this Tuesday, August 20 for Arts, Music, Mocktails, Principles, and a postcard writing party! 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM in UUCT Room L.

AMMP@UUCT (Arts, Music, Mocktails, & Principles) - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee AMMP! (Arts, Music, Mocktails, and Principles) Please join us for AMMP on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8PM in the sanctuary! We will have tables set up for people to come hang out and work on personal art projects. (Extra materials will be available). We will also have ingredients....

Interim Music Leader position is currently open. The position description and application form can be found on the UUCT website.

Open Positions - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee Our Mission Inspiring all to seek freely, to live ethically, to nurture each other and the Earth. Our Vision We are a community of communities, diverse in body and spirit. Our lives reflect our beliefs, and we embody compassion and justice. We grow and nurture visionary leaders. We gather together t...

Shared Ministry: Backpack Blessings Multigenerational Service

Sunday, Aug 18 2024 at 11:00 am Alessandra Nysether-Santos

Students and teachers of all ages are invited to join us for the Blessing of the Backpacks, a multigenerational service. Learners and teachers can bring a backpack, device bag, or notebook to be blessed by our UUCT community during a service for all ages. Participants on Vimeo are invited to participate as well for a long-distance blessing!

Sunday services: In-person or virtually on Vimeo.
https://vimeo.com/event/4091327

Science Explorers meet weekly on Thursdays at 3:00 PM in UUCT Room L to examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs. This will be accomplished by viewing and discussing online videos presented by research scientists, authors and other academicians qualified to speak on the topic of interest. We will occasionally invite local experts to make presentations on topics in their fields of interest when the opportunity arises.

Free and open to the public.

Science Explorers UUCT - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee Science Explorers meet weekly to examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs. This will be accomplished by viewing and discussing online videos presented by research scientists, auth...

Sunday Services at 11:00 AM
In person and on-line at Vimeo

www.uutallahassee.org

The Freethinkers Forum meets every Wednesday at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Join them August 14 for Machines, Minds & Music: Navigating Generative AI for Creative Applications, with Maya Ackerman.

This is an extra special forum because it features Maya Ackerman, who many people at UUCT know or have met. Maya sang at a couple of UUCT services several years ago. While they were here, we became good friends. Maya is an incredible person!! She is a trained vocalist who filled the sanctuary with her singing. Dr. Ackerman is a leading expert on Artificial Intelligence and Computational Creativity. She has unique insight into the commercialization of cutting-edge research on human-AI creative collaboration and is the founder and CEO of WaveAI.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Freethinkers Forum - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee The Freethinkers Forum meets each Wednesday via Zoom. The Freethinkers Forum offers a discussion venue for those who think that opinions, religious and otherwise, should be formed on the basis of logic and reason. Presentations include topics in science, social science, philosophy, and literature. D...

Shared Ministry Summer Series: Generosity

Sunday, Aug 11 2024 at 11:00 am Rev. E.N. Hill & Sally Andersen

Join us at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee for an enriching Adult Religious Exploration programming, “Let it Be a Dance; Shared Ministry Summer Series.” Over the next eight Sundays (6/30 – 8/25), we will explore and express what matters most to us in worship. This series focuses on faith formation, nurturing lay leadership, and embodying shared ministry. Each week will connect to different themes rooted in our UU values of Love, Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity. Come and explore with us!

Sunday services: In-person or virtually on Vimeo.
https://vimeo.com/event/4091327

Shared Values Flower © TANYA WEBSTER (CHALICEDAYS.ORG)

Join us for a free Sept 9 introductory session that overviews our "Aiming for Allyship" four part / 12 hour anti-oppression training series starting September 30th through October 21st. Dive into intersectional antiracism with expert facilitators (and UU's!) from Justice Movement, DRUUMM, and UU Allies for Racial Equity. Get a sneak peek into our transformative approach to allyship, with hands-on exercises and opportunities to connect.

The journey begins Monday, September 9th — don’t miss out! To learn more and register please go to druumm.org/events

Join us this Sunday right after service in Room “L” and on Zoom. Let’s rethink climate justice work. There are easy ways to jump in and help make this happen.
Details about the Climate Justice Revival in this month’s Meridian newsletter.

Hosted by the UUCT Food for Thought and Green Sanctuary Committee. 🌳

Join the explorers every Thursday 3:00 - 4:30 PM in UUCT Room L as they examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Science Explorers UUCT - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee Science Explorers meet weekly to examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs. This will be accomplished by viewing and discussing online videos presented by research scientists, auth...

Join the freethinkers every Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 PM via Zoom.

The Freethinkers Forum offers a discussion venue for those who think that opinions, religious and otherwise, should be formed on the basis of logic and reason. Presentations include topics in science, social science, philosophy, and literature.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Freethinkers Forum - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee The Freethinkers Forum meets each Wednesday via Zoom. The Freethinkers Forum offers a discussion venue for those who think that opinions, religious and otherwise, should be formed on the basis of logic and reason. Presentations include topics in science, social science, philosophy, and literature. D...

Shared Ministry Summer Service: Generosity - Lay Led
Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Join us at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee for a service focusing on faith formation, nurturing lay leadership and embodying shared ministry. Each week will connect to different themes rooted in our UU values of Love, Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence and Generosity.
Come and explore with us!

Sunday services: In-person or virtually on Vimeo.

The UUCT Campus will be closed Monday, August 5. Stay safe everyone!

Shared Ministry Summer Series: Interdependence

Sunday, Aug 04 2024 at 11:00 am Kim Ross

Join us at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee for an enriching Adult Religious Exploration programming, “Let it Be a Dance; Shared Ministry Summer Series.” Over the next eight Sundays (6/30 – 8/25), we will explore and express what matters most to us in worship. This series focuses on faith formation, nurturing lay leadership, and embodying shared ministry. Each week will connect to different themes rooted in our UU values of Love, Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity. Come and explore with us!

Sunday services: In-person or virtually on Vimeo.
https://vimeo.com/event/4091327

Shared Values Flower © TANYA WEBSTER (CHALICEDAYS.ORG)

Join the explorers every Thursday 3:00- 4:30 pm in UUCT Room L as they examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Science Explorers UUCT - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee Science Explorers meet weekly to examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs. This will be accomplished by viewing and discussing online videos presented by research scientists, auth...