The Flower Communion is a UU celebration originated in 1923 by Rev. Norbert Capek, a Unitarian minister in Czechoslovakia. His wife Maja Capek, also a Unitarian minister, introduced it in 1940 at the Bedford Massachusetts Unitarian Church where she was serving at the time. The program will include information on the Capeks, the historical era...
Quakers in Fairhope: A 100+ Year History Dr. Motley will share the origins of the Fairhope Friends (Quaker) Meeting on Fairhope Avenue, just down the street from FUF. The meeting and its historic building have been part of the community for over 100 years and carry a rich history. Her talk will include the story...
Indivisible Baldwin County began as a way for local residents to come together and speak out on issues impacting their community by organizing rallies and public demonstrations across the county, including the “No Kings” protests. The group felt it was important for local residents to have a dissenting voice, under the philosophy that “silence is...
Organic Matters: Marietta Johnson and Her School Organic Matters will provide an overview of Marietta Johnson's School of Organic Education from its founding in 1907 to the reopening of Marietta Johnson Museum in the newly restored Bell Building on the Fairhope Campus of Coastal Alabama Community College. Alan Samry, a below-the-knee amputee, is a writer,...
Please note: due to the live broadcast schedule, this program will begin at 10:00am rather than our usual 11:00am Sunday program time. Join us as we live-stream the 2026 Unitarian Universalist General Assembly Sunday program, part of the UUA’s annual gathering that brings together Unitarian Universalists from across the country. This year’s virtual “Everywhere GA”...
“What Compassion Sounds Like: Creating Spaces of Equity and Understanding” Grounded in the Unitarian Universalist principle of justice, equity, and compassion in human relations, this talk explores what it means to create a world where every person is fully seen, understood, and supported. Drawing from my work with individuals who are Deaf, Blind, and DeafBlind,...
The 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence We have all heard of the Declaration of Independence, but how many of us know what it says? Mr. Czekanski will read the Declaration. You may be surprised by what you hear. A retired museum curator Mr. Czekanski is enjoying his retirement in Silverhill, AL and sharing...
UU History, Part 1: Early History of UU Mary Anderson and Virginia McClintock will present this special 3-part series on UU History. Over the centuries, historical events suppressed and inspired religious thinking that led to Unitarian Universalism concepts. Unitarian Universalists over the ages have been radicals living in small minorities, often prolific writers and/or orators, who...
UU History, Part 2: UU Coming to America Mary Anderson and Virginia McClintock will present this special 3-part series on UU History. Unitarianism came to America via the Puritans; Unitarianism and Deism influenced our Founding Fathers; Unitarianism emerged over the centuries; and Unitarians and Universalism merged as one faith in 1961 providing us with our...
The Wheel of the Year: The Pagan Sabbats A brief overview of the Celtic holidays that many modern pagans celebrate, and a deeper look at the next one, with some rituals you can do to honor it. Bellamy Watson (He/They) has been a practicing pagan for around ten years. He mostly works with Demeter, though...
"Breakthroughs That Shaped Modern Medicine" This talk explores key developments in infectious disease, neurology, genetics, surgery, emergency care, and modern therapeutics. Its central theme is simple: progress in medicine often comes from careful observation, the courage to challenge established ideas, and stronger evidence. Through these examples, we will see not only how treatments changed, but...
UU History, Part 3: UU Coming to Fairhope, AL Mary Anderson and Virginia McClintock will present this special 3-part series on UU History. In the Utopian community of Fairhope, Alabama, a bunch of free thinkers came together and gradually formed the Fairhope Unitarian (Universalist) Fellowship now growing and thriving! Mary Anderson moved to Daphne, Alabama...
