As people gathered in religious community, we are tasked with co-creating a space to engage the Holy. While defined in a variety of ways, Love has often been described as the most significant value among us as a faithful people. For it is indeed both the pathway to, and is of itself, the most holy … Continue reading Love Among Us
During the Commencement season, you may have heard about the Kansas City Chiefs football star whose speech to the graduates of Benedictine College went viral. Part of his speech referred to the preference young women should have for marriage and motherhood over career advancement: “homemaker,” he said, “is one of the most important titles of … Continue reading Mary and Martha: The Word vs. The Work
On Rev. Ma’s last Sunday with the congregation, they reflect back on the lessons they learned at the Unitarian Coastal Fellowship–and also look forward at the future they believe is in store for this congregation. What role can UCF and Unitarian Universalism play here on the Crystal Coast, years into the future?
It’s General Assembly Sunday! Be prepared for a half day at church, as we start off at 10:30am with a Summer Solstice service. Then, afterward, we’re having a “picnic” potluck, after which all are invited to the sanctuary at 1pm for a live-streamed General Assembly Sunday worship service. Come for one worship or stay for … Continue reading A Midsummer’s Day Dream
Once a year, UCF has an Annual Meeting where the business of the congregation is conducted and new Board members are voted in. And before that, there is traditionally a Bread Communion, where we remind ourselves that “communion” and “community” share the same root. All are welcome to bring bread, and the Board will bring … Continue reading Bread Communion
A minister is nothing without the congregation! The leadership and support of the people are what make a congregation work, and many people at the Unitarian Coastal Fellowship labor behind the scenes. On this Sunday, Rev. Ma lifts up UCF’s volunteers and thanks them for all of their hard work over these past years.
It’s multigenerational Pride Sunday! On this Sunday, we celebrate all of our diversities while also looking at liberation and its relationship to the law. Those who paved the way for our liberation today were the lawbreakers of the past, from fugitive slaves to the Greensboro Six to the Stonewall riot. What does “be gay, do … Continue reading Be Gay Do Crime
A liberal theology of generosity is grounded in our first principle, the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We are worthy of generosity and our dignity compels us to be generous. The Article II Study Commission chose generosity as a value to guide our faith into the future and we will explore this topic … Continue reading The Principle of Generosity
It’s a child dedication! A children dedication actually: multiple. In this multigenerational service, we bless some of our new children with the elements of the universe, call them by name, and present them with gifts from the congregation. We promise ourselves to be the village that raises the child, because we know: none of us … Continue reading Children Are a Blessing
While Instagram and Facebook are filled with photos of perfectly crafted breakfasts-in-bed and loving testimonials to the perfect family, the reality is that many people struggle with Mother’s Day. These are people with complicated relationships with their mothers; mothers who have recently lost a child; people who struggle with fertility; and many, many more. Together, … Continue reading The Many Faces of Mother’s Day
