Events

The Member Support Committee is sponsoring a fun celebration to: We give in gratitude of our time, talents and treasures, and in doing so, we also receive.

Ed Harris: UU Minister and Civil Rights Activist UU minister Ed Harris was one of the white liberal activists involved in the Birmingham civil rights unrest. He founded the ACLU there and worked for equal rights. For his troubles he was attacked repeatedly. Narrowly missing more attacks, he and his family fled the city to...

Ticking Time Bomb at Plant Barry Overview of the threat of 21 million tons of toxic coal ash next to the Mobile River in the Tensaw Delta and possible permanent pollution unless action is taken now.  Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Diane received her PhD in Clinical Psychology in 1973 and practiced for 20...

The Civil War in Baldwin Co. Alabama, a Brief Overview Mr. Czekanski will provide a brief overview of historic events in Baldwin County Alabama during the Civil War from the occupation of Fort Morgan to the Battle of Mobile Bay and the Surrender of Ft. Blakely, the last major battle of the war. A retired...

Why Poetry Matters in an Unjust World Even though empathy has been said to be detrimental, it is in fact what makes us human, bends the arc of the universe toward justice, champions equity, and encourages our compassion for each other. Poetry has long been a reflection of that empathy. It is often our earliest...

New Beginnings On Easter Sunday, April 5, we will have a circle to share our experiences with “new beginnings.”   Easter is one of the highlights of the Christian traditions. Celebrating Easter in the spring denotes new awakenings of nature. The Easter Bunny is a folkloric symbol of Easter that brings eggs. Easter eggs symbolize...

“The Story of Love” 3rd UU Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations Human love is necessary for the survival of our species.  Our brains and bodies push us to find others to love and to mate with because we are “pack animals” and “primates”.  Harvey will trace the...

“Growing Up in an Era of Gun Violence: Understanding the Impact on Gen Z” 6th UU Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all This talk reflects on how the increase in mass shootings has affected Generation Z, highlighting the mental and physical toll of ongoing stress and its influence...

Overcoming Obstacles Together as A Loving Community 2nd UU Principle: Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations Debby’s mission is to inspire others to soar and to recognize their ability to succeed and overcome obstacles, even in the face of life’s challenges. She emphasizes that we can change the world around us by demonstrating justice,...

Sacred Worth: Consent, Respect, and Responding to Sexual Assault When we say every person has inherent worth and dignity, we commit ourselves to protecting that worth, in ourselves, in our partners, in our communities. Consent is how we honor that commitment. Preventing sexual assault is how we defend it. And supporting survivors is how we...

Exploring a Faith-Based Response to Climate Migration The global surge in migration over the past decades, often linked to climate change, is now frequently in the news and has spurred a new era of hard-right politics in wealthier countries, including the United States. According to Colette Pichon Battle, a New Orleans-based climate justice strategist and...