This Sunday: Dr. Stephen Parker, a clinical psychologist in Fairbanks for thirty years, will present a talk and slideshow on “Dreams and Spirituality.” Ten years ago, he experienced a vivid dream of an airplane with a malfunctioning red four-cylinder engine that took off and crashed; he work up startled, with the surprising words in his head, “You have heart trouble.” There were no physical indications of any problems, but three months later he had emergency heart surgery. (Later, he came to understand that a “four-cylinder red engine” was a symbol of the four chambered heart.) Read More »

This Sunday: The theme of our service this Sunday is “Unless You are the Lead Dog, the View Never Changes.” You don’t need to be president of a world superpower to be a leader. In fact, a good leader is important for any plan or goal to succeed or to be sustainable, locally or worldwide. What are the important qualities of a good leader? Are they innate or are they learned? Have the criteria for being a good leader changed in the past 100 years? Who is your favorite leader? This will be an interactive program, so come as a leader, (famous or infamous), or come as you are with a favorite quote from your favorite leader. There is a list of suggested great leaders on the bulletin board to provide some examples.

A heart shaped box of chocolates brings thoughts of romance and candlelight
and, well…er, Hallmark and Whitman’s Candies. Valentines Day has become
commercialized—or maybe it started out that way—but our lives are
nonetheless filled with the genuine article: love in all its complexity and
variation. We will spend some time today exploring the many shapes love
assumes in our lives – love of parents and children, pets or cheese, and
yes, even the romantic variety that gets so much air play. Read More »

This Sunday: Many of us know of “WhaleCoast Alaska” as a summer tour that raises money for our Fellowship and three other Alaska congregations. You might also know that Dave Frey, a long time UUFF member, organizes the tour. In this program, Dave is going to share some of the history of WhaleCoast Alaska, and how and why he decided to continue the tour after the previous directors retired. He will also highlight the ethical and logistical challenges of organizing this kind of a tour. He will also share moments of “Wow!” that he and his guests have experienced over the years.