Public assistance clientele are not always the people you expect them to be. Many times they are your friends and neighbors whose delicate financial balance has been upset by life events. Mike Thibodeau, Northern Region Manager for Division of Public Assistance will come and brief us on the reality of the people that come to his office for assistance. Speaker, Mike Thibodeau. Lay leader, Julia Stewart. Accompanist, Laurel Holmes.
YRUU is having a mandatory meeting for those youth going to UUA General Assembly (GA) this summer. We would also like to invite anyone else in the fellowship who plans to attend GA to join us at our quick meeting to exchange travel and lodging info. This would also be a great time for anyone who is not sure about GA to come gather info and maybe even decide to come join us at the biggest gathering of UUs of the year! The meeting will be Sunday, March 29th at noon downstairs in the YRUU room and will only last for about 15 minutes! Please be prompt! Questions? Contact Bre Griffin at 490-4604 (between 8am-8pm).
This Sunday, March 29, the elementary class will be discussing UU P.T. Barnum of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Also this week, the International All Star Circus will be in Fairbanks. This circus is a bit different from P.T. Barnum’s version, but this is still a great opportunity for families to expand the lessons from Sunday into our greater community. Although there won’t be a formal field trip, there are several shows that you could attend with friends. Check out takemetothecircus.com for more information and tickets.
UUFF will be conducting elections to fill 5 vacant seats on the board at our annual meeting on April 26. Up for election are the President, Vice President, three Member at Large seats (2 for two years, 1 for a 1 year term). The one year seat is to fill out Carol Kasza’s second year, as she is stepping down. Mary Ann Borchert’s, and Allen Jones’ terms are expiring. In most years, the membership elects as its next president the person who has been serving as Vice President. Read More »
Nonviolent Communications Workshop resumes classes meeting every Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Blue Room. When we come from a place of caring self-interest and compassionate out reach, putting aside judgment, both sides of opposing parties can win and we can have a life affirming outcome. Hidden Hill Quaker Meeting House has classes on Wednesdays. Contact Suzanne Osborn if interested in joining, 907-457-8086.
Be a part of what may be the largest global vote in history. Turn off your lights Saturday, March 28, 8:30 to 9:30 PM. Show concern about climate change and the universal need to do something about it. The goal is 1 billion people participating. UUA-endorsed. Earthhour.org
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.
The Universalist side of our Unitarian Universalist heritage – the side most of us know less about – has near its beginning a distinguished and fascinating figure: Judith Sargent Murray. Judith was not only an articulate defender of Universalist ideas, she was also the first published American feminist author with a 1790 essay “On the Equality of the Sexes.” Her path-breaking work was long overlooked, but is now getting fresh attention from feminists, historians, and religious scholars. Part of this renewed attention is due to the discovery in 1984 that Judith had, through most of her life, copied her outgoing correspondence into blank books. The Rev. Gordon Gibson, who discovered those 20 books containing thousands of letters, is our speaker for this service. Guest minister, Rev. Gordon Gibson. Lay leader, Larry Fogleson. Accompanist, Marsha Sousa.
Adult religious exploration (RE) classes are offered from time to time. Popular courses in past years have been Building Your Own Theology, Eastern Philosophy, Deep Ecology and topics in UU history and women’s spirituality. Chalice Circles, which form once or twice a year, are a good way to explore your own spiritual identity while getting to know others in a small group setting. Find out about current and past Adult RE class offerings »
Two or three times a year, depending on demand, UUFF offers 8-week Chalice Circles. These groups provide the opportunity to learn more about yourself while getting to know other participants in a setting that invites the thoughtful intimacy that comes through deep sharing. The format of the meetings helps participants set aside daily distractions, reflect on their lives and beliefs, and make meaningful connections with one another. More about Chalice Circles »
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