Minister: Rev. Leslie Ahuvah Fails  Lay Leader: Holly Blood Music: Vera Alexander

How do we make the struggle for justice into “the most pleasurable human experience?” How do we confront the obstacles that stand in between us and full acceptance of our bodies, our abilities, our chance to experience joy and love in this life? This service will ask what becomes possible when we — in the words of writer adrienne maree brown — “awaken within ourselves the desires that make it impossible to settle for anything less than a fulfilling life.”

Leaders: Rev. Leslie Ahuvah Fails and Molly Lemen  Music: Marsha Sousa

A celebration to honor all among us who have mothered. After the service, we will share a meal together and take part in our fellowship’s annual business meeting. Lunch will be provided.

Minister: Rev. Leslie Ahuvah Fails Lay Leader: Lisa Sporleder

“Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” -Joe Biden

Where we spend our resources — our time, energy, talents, and money — sends a message to the world about what we hold dear. In the shadow of Alaska’s budget crisis and the political fistfight over where to allocate funds, today’s program explores the spiritual implications of our relationship with money.

Coordinators: Dave Frey and Marilyn Richardson Speakers: Various UUFF Folks   Music: Marsha Sousa

The art of hospitality is the practice of generosity at its most personal. Marilyn Richardson and Dave Frey will explore the significance of hospitality as a spiritual practice. Several speakers will give examples of how their experience of hospitality has impacted their lives.

Minister: Rev. Leslie Ahuvah Fails Lay Leader: Holly Blood Music: Vera Alexander

Flower Communion is a ritual celebrating beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Maya Capek, Norbert’s widow. Flower communion is a ritual that will involve creating and then sharing flowers. Join us for this uplifting, colorful celebration of hope and possibility!

Speaker: Andy Harrington  Lay Leader: Cam Leonard  Music: Laurel Holmes

Andy Harrington is a long-time member of a local Baha’i community, and he will introduce us to that faith. A small Baha’i choir will accompany Andy and share some music.

Minister: Rev. Leslie Ahuvah Fails  Music: Marsha Sousa

“If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear.” – Joanna Macy

This year, Earth Day falls squarely in the season of miracles, between the Christian festival of Easter and the Jewish celebration of Passover. Knowing the threat is great and the odds are long, how can we become the miracle we need?

Speaker: Jeff Clements   Leader: Rev. Leslie Ahuvah Fails  Music: Laurel Holmes

Jeff Clements is the president of American Promise (www.americanpromise.net) a fast-growing, cross-partisan network of Americans executing a strategy to win an amendment to the United States Constitution to address the dominant influence of concentrated wealth in elections and government and to ensure that all of the American people are equal citizens in our republic. Clements will be speaking to the fellowship about what we can do to help restore equal access to democracy, a core principle of Unitarian Universalism. Join us for a special coffee hour talk back with Clements after the service.

Speakers: Various Folks   Lay Leader: Lisa Sporleder  Music: Marsha Sousa

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so let’s have some fun with our kids! In this multi-generational service, we will hear some fun (or even some serious) poetry from our youngest members

Visiting Minister: Rev. Lois Van Leer
Lay Leader: Rev. Leslie Ahuvah Fails
Music: Laurel Holmes

This Sunday, we take a deep breath. We have been engaged in a labor of love and spirit, working to expand Fairbanks equal rights ordinance to include LGBTQ people. Now our thoughts turn to what comes next. What does it mean to be an ally in the fight against white supremacy and the battle for transgender rights? Who does the most harm — the public bigot or the knee jerk liberal? Is being an ally enough?

Rev. Lois Van Leer is the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene, Oregon