All services are held on Sunday at 10:30 am at our Sanctuary at
1971 Pinebrook Road, unless otherwise noted.
Sunday Forums are held from 9:00 am to 9:55 in the Sanctuary (except in summer).
After service, please join us for coffee, cookies and conversation on the patio!
| Aug 1st Service: “Is God a Brain Epiphenomenon?" Rev. Robert P. Tucker, Ph.D., Minister Emeritus of UU Lakeland, FL. "Is God a Brain Epiphenomenon?" Recent developments in neuropsychology have brought into being a new field of inquiry called neurotheology. At issue is the question of whether or not religious experiences, including the feeling of a divine presence, are products of human brain activity instead of being caused by external, divine sources. This sermon surveys some of these recent developments as well as their impact upon theological belief. |
| Aug 8th Service: “Gnosticism” |
| Aug 15th Service: “Stages of Personal and Spiritual Growth” Rev. Pam Allen-Thompson, Minister, UU Port Charlotte. "Stages of Personal and Spiritual Growth" Like intellectual growth, spiritual growth has its own rhythm, influenced by a myriad of factors. Looking at the common stages of spiritual growth described by M. Scott Peck, we will think about how Unitarian Universalists might move through them. |
| Aug 22nd Service: “New Beginnings” Dr. Jody McBrien, Assistant Professor of Education, USF, Refugee Teacher, Africa. "New Beginnings" For a teacher the seasons ebb and flow around the academic calendar, beginning around Labor Day, and finishing around the time of the summer solstice. Summer provides a time to reflect: What worked? What needs work? The job of a teacher of teachers is to challenge her students with diverse perspectives about attending to children under their care, and to inspire them to take the heroic journey to look deeply into themselves and recognize their own biases so that they can grow and create a welcoming and liberating environment for all students. This talk will provide a framework for looking within, and beginning anew. |
| Aug 29th Service: "How to be s/Spiritual When We're Not Sure How to Define ‘s/Spirit'" Rev. Robert P. Tucker. "How to be s/Spiritual When We're Not Sure How to Define ‘s/Spirit'" Whether we know it or not, we are all spiritual beings and each of us has a spirit, even if we may not have a soul. This sermon explores the various possible meanings of all things spiritual in such a way that everyone, from theist to atheist can be enabled to find something meaningful and enriching. |
| Sep 5th Service: “Love: Pro and Con” Grace Grote and Marge El-Kadi. “Love: Pro and Con” Love can be seen as beneficial and motivating or as a fraudulent and harmful. This presentation will explore Love. |
| Sep 12th Service: "The Intricacies of Being Human” (Three-Part Series - PART 1) Rev. Don Beaudreault. "The Intricacies of Being Human" (Part 1 of a Three-Part Series) What does it mean to be "human?" To be a "self?" To relate to other "selves?" Have the definitions changed over time? For three consecutive Sundays, we shall explore these questions about human existence, peering through the lenses of history, psychology, sociology, philosophy, and old-fashioned opinion. |
| Sep 19th Service: "The Intricacies of Being Human” (Three-Part Series - PART 2) Rev. Don Beaudreault. "The Intricacies of Being Human" (Part 2 of a Three-Part Series) What does it mean to be "human?" To be a "self?" To relate to other "selves?" Have the definitions changed over time? For three consecutive Sundays, we shall explore these questions about human existence, peering through the lenses of history, psychology, sociology, philosophy, and old-fashioned opinion. |
| Sep 26th Service: "The Intricacies of Being Human” (Three-Part Series - PART 3) Rev. Don Beaudreault. "The Intricacies of Being Human" (Part 3 of a Three-Part Series) What does it mean to be "human?" To be a "self?" To relate to other "selves?" Have the definitions changed over time? For three consecutive Sundays, we shall explore these questions about human existence, peering through the lenses of history, psychology, sociology, philosophy, and old-fashioned opinion. |