We are a lay-led Unitarian Universalist fellowship in Fairbanks, Alaska. We are welcoming, open and affirming to all. Our services begin at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Religious exploration for school-age children and childcare for preschoolers are available from September to May. Learn more about us and what happens Sundays at UUFF.

Please join us for a fall Work Party – Saturday, September 4, from 1 – 5 pm! This is all part of the Green Sanctuary project list that you reviewed and supported last February and March. These projects will create better outdoor spaces for the fellowship to enjoy: Read More »

Classes will resume on September 12. Plan to meet after the service with Susan, Stephanie, and pizza to discuss the plan for the year. Please make sure you have registered your child(ren) and signed the covenant (if you are a returning family, please see Bre for paperless registration). Please remember to sign your child into the attendance book for their class each Sunday, and Read More »

The bad news is that Libby’s September 11 book signing event in Fairbanks has been cancelled, so we are rescheduling her concert for later this fall, probably October or November. The good news is that we may be able to get her for both a Saturday night concert and a Sunday morning service, with a book signing afterward. We are also looking for a date that has fewer conflicts with events involving both UUs and PFLAG members (the concert will be a benefit for both our organizations). If you would like to help with this event, please contact us or speak with Brian Rogers or Jana Peirce.

This Sunday: Today we celebrate water, which connects and nourishes us all. Bring a small amount of water (actual or symbolic) gathered from your summer activities for our annual Water Communion ceremony. Many of us travel or adventure at home during summer; all have new experiences to share. Lay Leader, Laurie Walton. Accompanist, Marsha Sousa.

This Sunday: The death of Muhammad sparked a schism in Islam between Sunni and Shia that has lasted for over 1350 years, and defined many of the divisions within Islam today. Islamic history is defined by various revival movements of these two great divisions in Islam, and the theological, philosophical and political tensions between the two groups. Many Shia point to the Iranian Islamic Revolution as a touchstone for a modern Shia Revival, which affects not only the Shia, but also the Sunni and non-Islamic people of the world. This program will attempt to provide historical and philosophical context to the modern Shia Revival and our understanding of its effect on us. Speaker: Mike Walleri. Lay Leader: TBA; Accompanist: Laurel Holmes.

This Sunday: Findhorn, Idealism in Action, a report of Phil and Suzanne Osborn’s trip to visit Findhorn, Scotland to a spiritual, ecovillage. Findhorn educates visitors worldwide about the practical application of how to live richly, creatively, compassionately and ecologically. This remarkable town has the lowest recorded ecological footprint for any community in the industrialized world, just half the UK national average. Findhorn’s over 45 years experience offers many lessons to both developing and overdeveloped countries. Speaker: Suzanne Osborne. Lay Leader: Phil Osborne. Accompanist: Vera Alexander.

Mr. Blankensop will discuss the experience of Zen Buddhism during the militarization of Japan and explore the question of whether Zen and War are an oxymoron. Speaker, Doug Blankensop. Lay Leader, Susan Kessler. Accompanist, Marsha Sousa.

7pm @ the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Hear Don Ross speak about his epic journey from October 2009 to May 2010 spotlighting the urgency to address global climate change. Refreshments served. Check out Don’s blog:  ridefortheplanet.blogspot.com For more information email wildview@alaska.net.

This Sunday: Where does our energy come from the in Interior? What is our energy future? What role can we play as ratepayers? We have special needs because of our extreme climate, we’re on the front lines of climate change, and we need energy to be affordable to everyone. Alaska is at an energy crossroads. We have the option of staying with the past, relying heavily on fossil fuels, or being innovative leaders who are ready to transition to a sustainable energy future. Get a bigger picture of our energy landscape: Where have we been? Where are we headed? What options do we have? And how can we make a difference when it comes to climate change? Speakers: Amy Snider & Siri Simons. Lay Leader: Laenne Thompson. Music: Laurel Holmes.

August 1  is the next Lo Carbon Sunday and the forecast is for sun! Ride your bike to service or comment on this post to offer or request a rideshare. Read More »