Moral Mondays Musings
Our thanks to Joanne Dingus for these testimonials of the impact of Moral Mondays participation! July For the past few weeks, I’ve made a point of going to the Moral
Continue readingMy 2020 Virtual General Assembly Experience
The event that was most meaningful to me at this 2020 UUA Virtual General Assembly (GA) was the remarks by the outgoing moderators, Elandria Williams and Rev. Barb Greve, in
Continue readingWidening the Circle: The Commission on Institutional Change
Before this year, I had never heard of Dr. Brené Brown, who has apparently enjoyed TED talk and author fame for a decade or two. Before this year, I had
Continue reading“My Experience Listening to Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz at General Assembly”
Her voice was raspy, and it was relentless; what’s more, her talk was not leavened with the slightest bit of humor. She looked to be somewhere in her 70s. She
Continue reading“What Can We Do To Help?”
My name is Rachel Bevins and I have been attending the UUFP since before our oldest was born. Over the years I have served in a variety of small roles,
Continue readingEmbracing the Joy of Response-Ability
April Kelsey's sermon On Embracing the Joy of Response-Ability. Reflections on the meaning of Response-Ability.
Continue readingOctober 2019 RE News – “The Garden Grows the Community”
On Sunday, February 10, I gave a sermon called: “The Garden Grows the Community.” The idea of creating a community garden was introduced in part as a response to what
Continue readingThe Census is Coming…The Census is Coming….
AND IT IS IMPORTANT FOR 10 YEARS AFTER THAT EVERYONE BE COUNTED. BE AWARE. DO YOUR PART. Sponsored by the UUFP Social Justice Committee The NAACP, Hampton Branch, and the
Continue reading”And Then There Were None”
Presented by Joanne Dingus August 21, 2019 By the early 1900's there were three local Universalist Mission Schools--Norfolk, Suffolk and Ocean View, which were led by African American ministers. Two
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