Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks http://www.uuff.org A place where people of reason, humor and compassion come together to explore religion without dogma or guilt and to work for a world based on peace and justice. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:14:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2008-2009 mukasama@gmail.com (Unitarian Universalist Fellowhip of Fairbanks) mukasama@gmail.com (Unitarian Universalist Fellowhip of Fairbanks) religion 1440 http://www.uuff.org/wp-content/themes/modern/images/uuff-podcast.jpg Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks http://www.uuff.org 144 144 Talks and sermons from the lay-led Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Fairbanks, Alaska Podcasts of selected Sunday Services at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks, a layled UU congregation in Fairbanks, Alaska. Unitarian Universalist,Unitarian,Fairbanks, Alaska,religion,spirituality,humanist,reason,tolerance Unitarian Universalist Fellowhip of Fairbanks Unitarian Universalist Fellowhip of Fairbanks mukasama@gmail.com no no Join Us for the END-OF-SEASON “GROUNDS RAISING” http://www.uuff.org/volunteer/join-us-for-the-end-of-season-grounds-raising/ http://www.uuff.org/volunteer/join-us-for-the-end-of-season-grounds-raising/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:11:33 +0000 admin http://www.uuff.org/?p=1375 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:

  • STAIRS from the Sanctuary landing down to the parking area and play yard
  • 3 TERRACES below the west window for perennials;
  • RECYCLE BIN to collect our recyclables;
  • WALKWAY to the labyrinth from the driveway;
  • TREE, SHRUB, & FLOWER bed mulch around plantings

Bring your work gloves, and your good spirit ready to work and have fun working together! The projects with at least 2 or 3 people to help will get done and the rest will have to wait for another season. Come join us if you are around Labor day weekend, we can use all hands to accomplish these jobs and improve our outdoor surroundings!

]]> http://www.uuff.org/volunteer/join-us-for-the-end-of-season-grounds-raising/feed/ 0 Children’s RE will kick off September 12 http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/childrens-re-will-kick-off-september-12/ http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/childrens-re-will-kick-off-september-12/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:10:41 +0000 admin http://www.uuff.org/?p=1358 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 to pick them up from their classroom immediately following the service so our teachers can enjoy coffee hour too.
If you aren’t able to make it at that time, please let Bre know if you are interested in participating! More announcements will be made in classrooms and via the email list! We’re looking forward to a new year!

In Faith,
Bre Griffin
bregriffin(at)mac.com
Hm 490-4604 (8am-8pm)
Cell 590-8655

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]]> http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/water-communion/feed/ 0 The Shia Revival: What’s it all about? http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/the-shia-revival-whats-it-all-about/ http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/the-shia-revival-whats-it-all-about/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:02:14 +0000 admin http://www.uuff.org/?p=1341 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.

]]> http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/the-shia-revival-whats-it-all-about/feed/ 0 Findhorn, Idealism in Action http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/findhorn-idealism-in-action/ http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/findhorn-idealism-in-action/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:35:47 +0000 admin http://www.uuff.org/?p=1336 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.

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]]> http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/this-sunday-zen-and-war/feed/ 0 Don Ross a.k.a. “Peace Rider” – Delusion, Illusion – Reflections On A Bike Ride From Fairbanks to Washington, D.C. http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/don-ross-a-k-a-peace-rider-delusion-illusion-reflections-on-a-bike-ride-from-fairbanks-to-washington-d-c/ http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/don-ross-a-k-a-peace-rider-delusion-illusion-reflections-on-a-bike-ride-from-fairbanks-to-washington-d-c/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:38:46 +0000 Laenne http://www.uuff.org/?p=1324 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.

]]> http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/don-ross-a-k-a-peace-rider-delusion-illusion-reflections-on-a-bike-ride-from-fairbanks-to-washington-d-c/feed/ 0 Lo-Carbon Sunday: Energy-wise in the Interior http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/energy-wise-in-the-interior/ http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/energy-wise-in-the-interior/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:15:10 +0000 admin http://www.uuff.org/?p=1312 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.

]]> http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/energy-wise-in-the-interior/feed/ 0 Lo-carbon Sunday: Ride your bike or share a ride! http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/get-a-ride-share-a-ride-this-sunday/ http://www.uuff.org/whats-new/get-a-ride-share-a-ride-this-sunday/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:59:12 +0000 admin http://www.uuff.org/?p=1230 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.

The first Sunday of each month is Lo Carbon Sunday. As part of our of ongoing Green Sanctuary program we encourage those who can to ride a bike or car pool to the service in order to reduce our use of non-renewable resources. You could also choose to meet in a central location and car pool from there. Use the Comments link below to participate. If you can’t participate this week, but would like to rideshare in future, add your marker to the UUFF Ridesharing Map. ( The map is especially great for standing offers.)

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