Sunday Services

What can you expect?

The UUUS is a religiously liberal congregation with Sunday talks each week on varied subjects including, but not limited to, science, spirituality, and social concerns, please refer to our Sunday listing links a the bottom of this page, or past issues of our newsletter, "The Connection" for previous talks. As of December 2004, we have made our Sunday talks available as an MP3 download on our "Audio Page", as well as a tape or CD for our members and friends (friends are those who are not members, but who attend our services).

Our members have varied backgrounds, beliefs, and interest which overlap Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Humanism, etc. Our members and friends are encouraged to participate in our church community, see "Operations," and in our associated community, see "Associations." Of course, all ages are welcome, regardless of ethnicity, or religious belief. Our membership includes and welcomes Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered individuals.

Dress attire is casual. Our child care and Sunday school (for both children and adults) starts at 9:30 a.m., please see the Lifespan Religious Education link for more information. Sunday service begins at 10:30 am. Inside, a greeter will welcome you. Near the start of the service, visitors are invited to stand and introduce themselves, so we can get to know you. Soon afterwards, the service leader for that week will ask if anyone wishes to share any cares and concerns, typically, births, sickness and so forth. Later, the service leader will ask if there are any announcements; this includes information concerning conferences, current events, other meetings or topics of interest to our congregation. The young children are next separated into the back to join-in age related activities, or they may stay through the service with their parents. (Note, we have a glass room where young children and their parents can see and hear the service.) Next, the speaker for this service will be introduced, and then present his or hers talk, which lasts about thirty minutes. A follow up question and answer period of about ten minutes follows. After the service, everyone is welcom to join us for conversation, coffee, refreshments and snacks.

Sunday Services for May 2008

May  4th-   “How Strong Is Our Faith?”

How can UU's grow in a multicultural world. Six members of our congregation were engaged in the District Assembly's discussion of this timely question. Participants will share from their experience in Gainesville of our vibrant faith.

May 11th  Rev Mark Spivey  “Mom’s the Word”

Rev Spivey will focus on the feminine aspect as he pays tribute to mothers and motherhood this morning. Rev Spivey has dual masters’ degrees  in Clinical Social Work and Theology. He serves Hospice of Volusia-Flagler as a spiritual Care counselor. POTLUCK  SUNDAY

 

 

May 18th  YRUU  Youth Service  “Where We’re Going and Where We’ve Been”

As our YRUU group works to organize their new program, having recently voted to become an affiliate of the district, rather than an “arm,” they are planning the always entertaining youth service. This year's youth service will be about where they have been, where they are and where they are going. ANNUAL MEETING

 

 

May 25th    Sheila Harty     “Deconstructing Biblical Literalism”

What scholars call “higher textural criticism” arrived 300 years ago but contemporary congregations are ill informed. Theologian Sheila Harty’s intention is to equip us with some facts so American Christian culture will be better understood. Sheila has a Master’s degree with emphasis in Catholicism, Islam and Judaism. She was also a Nader Raider for 10 years.

 

Monthly Listings for Sunday Services

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COME SING A SONG WITH US Calling all voices! If you can carry a tune and love to sing, please come rehearse with us. We meet Wednesday evenings 6:30-7:30 and Sunday mornings at 10 a.m.. We are looking for soloists, duets, small ensembles (vocal or instrumental) for the Sunday service. Contact Rachel Christensen or a music committee member for details!