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Services start at 10:30 a.m.
Our services are also available live via Zoom. Please send a request to [email protected] for the link.
Sunday, Apr. 7, 2024
Speaker – Bill Payton
Biography:
Bill Payton grew up in Akron, Ohio, served four years in the Marine Corps and returned home to attend the University of Akron where he graduated with a degree in Banking and Finance. He spent forty years in the insurance industry in a career that took him to seven different cities and states. He retired from the University of Missouri in January of 2007 where he served as the Director of Risk & Insurance Management. While in that capacity he was honored in 2006 as Distinguished Risk Manager of the Year by the University Risk Management and Insurance Association.
While attending a high school reunion in Akron he became reacquainted with a high school classmate, Mary Fran Raynault. Mary Fran was raised Universalist and, at that time, was President of her UU congregation in Paramus, NJ, thus Bill’s introduction to UUism. Bill and Mary Fran are now life companions and moved to Sarasota in December of 2010. He became both a UU and a member of Unitarian Church of Sarasota in January of 2011 and has been active on several committees. He is currently the President of the Board of Trustees. He has three children, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, plays tennis, golf and bridge and loves attending Sunday services with the Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota.
Topic: Living up to the Principles…or Values
Bill Payton likes and affirms the Principles. He says they are his compass. Will they still be around? How might the proposed Article II amendments remap our focus?
Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024
Topic: NCUU Annual Meeting
Sunday, Apr. 21, 2024
Speaker – UU Rev Steve Crump
Biography:
The Reverend Dr. Steve J. Crump is Minister Emeritus of the congregation of the Unitarian Church, having completed forty years in the ministry, 36 of those years in Baton Rouge. He holds religion and ministry degrees from the University of Chicago Divinity School and Meadville-Lombard Theological School, Chicago. In Baton Rouge, he is known for leadership and activism around interfaith, anti-racism, and community organization and empowerment issues. He was one of the original founders of The Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge.
Topic: Still Praying for the Earth
Starting with Ralph W. Emerson and the transcendentalists, we embrace our love and respect for nature and our religious tradition. From traditional and other sources, we select prayers for our Earth Day commemorative service.
Sunday, Apr. 28, 2024
Speaker – UU Rev Marni Harmony
Biography:
Ordained in 1974, Marni served churches in State College, PA and Brookfield, WI before being called to Orlando, FL, where she served for 20 years. She then enjoyed two wonderful Interim ministries in Marietta, GA and Tarpon Springs, FL. UU since age 7, Marni received her B.A. from Tufts University; a Th.M. from Boston University School of Theology; an M.S.W. from the University of Wisconsin and a D.Min. from Columbia Seminary. She has served as a hospital chaplain, a college chaplain, and a psychotherapist, as well as being a VISTA volunteer. She is happily retired and makes her home in Winter Park with her spouse Nancy and their animal companion dogs Finn and Wilson and cat Meesha. She eats lots of vegetables, plays the Irish whistle, and takes chocolate seriously.
Topic: Lamentations
How is it that so often people apologize for crying? Or equate the vulnerability of tears with weakness? My experience of the world these days has me crying far more than usual. I’m thinking we could use a huge, collective wail!
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