While obedience, love, and even submission each play a vital role in the life of faith, my current conviction is that our defining discipline should be gratitude. In the same way that Judaism is defined by obedience, Christianity by love, and Islam by submission, I believe that Unitarian Universalism should be defined by gratitude.

The task of Humanism is to unfold the personality of men and women, to fit and qualify them for the best use of their natural powers, and the fullest enjoyment of the natural world and the human society around them. It conceives of religion as spiritual enthusiasm directed toward the enrichment of the individual life and the improvement of the social order.

This Sunday: The American Dream as we have known and practiced it in the U.S. for the last several decades threatens the very livability of the ecosystems on which we all depend.  Progressives across the country are starting to “dream a new dream”.  What should that new dream look like?  Join the conversation! Speaker: Libby Roderick.  Lay Leader: Brian Rogers.

Libby Roderick will be in Concert in Fairbanks on Friday, November 19th at 8pm. We expect tickets to the concert to sell out, so get yours early. Tickets are $32. Checks and cash are preferred. Tickets are available at Grassroots Guitar, Gulliver’s Books, and If Only…a fine store, and through UUFF and PFLAG. Concert proceeds will be split between UUFF and PFLAG Fairbanks. A lifelong Alaskan, Libby’s inspirational music has traveled around the globe and been translated into many languages. “How Could Anyone,” the song in our teal hymn book, has been sung at the UN Conference on Women in Beijing Read More »

This Sunday: Volunteers are often the lifeblood of a nonprofit organization – many nonprofits find it hard to thrive without a dedicated and committed cadre of volunteers. Find out how to make the most of your own volunteer energy, and how your organization can be sure it is doing everything to attract and retain incredible volunteers. Speaker, Mike Walsh. Lay Leader, Monte Jordan.

The Supper Club is truly a movable feast. We meet the 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm at a different Fairbanks restaurant for good food and conversation.  Please call Marilyn 452-4532 if you’re planning to join us so she can make reservations.  Coming up…

November 23 – The Finish Line in the Alpine Lodge (near the airport on Dale Rd)
December 28 – The Vallata on Goldstream Road. Read More »

UUFF will hold a general membership meeting at 12:00 noon, Nov. 7, after the service.  The main topic for the meeting will be a vote of eligible members on whether to hire Rev. Sarah Schurr as our 1/4-time minister for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2011.  Please attend this special membership meeting to help determine the future direction of our fellowship.  In order to vote at a general meeting Read More »

The Great War, “the war to end all wars,” officially ended on the 11th month/day/minute nearly 100 years ago. What did we really learn? Why do we still have war? How can the UU Principles help prevent humans from fighting with each other? The service will include a reading of “Flander’s Fields, plus collection of books for recycling Sunday.  Children are invited to hand out poppies at the beginning of service. Any child wishing to participate simply needs to be present by 10:30 a.m. Lay leader: Jeanne Olson. Various speakers.