The Meridian
Crosswalk Update!
The new paint on the crosswalks near the Sanctuary looks great! Thank you to Colleen Maynard, Anne O’ Rourke, Gwendolyn Waldorf, Howard Kessler, and Kim Ross for diligently painting sections of the crosswalks during the October workday. There is one more crosswalk to paint. The Girl Scout troop who meets at the church will paint…
Compassion Is
Compassion is seeing through closed eyes Letting the wise Into your life And rejecting strife Compassion is letting Go the small things And holding on to Flightless wings Compassion is giving your heart away for free And holding this life Full of Glee Compassion is love that comes from above
“New” Bathrooms!
By the time you get this newsletter, the bathrooms near the Sanctuary will be 95% complete. What is left to do? The doors will be replaced and new hardware will be put in during November. Len Martin, Sally and Pete Andersen, and Bonnie Abellera have contributed time and effort to clean, paint, build, move items…
November 2025 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner
In Florida, ‘Powerful Little Plants’ That Protect from Big Storms By Christina Kelso Shared from 50 STATES, 50 FIXES (NYT) June 24, 2025 A curious trend is underway in Southwest Florida. Young red mangroves trees, some with nicknames like Rosie, Penelope and Dingle, are being adopted and raised in backyard gardens, at restaurant host stands,…
Board Minutes August 2025
6:33 PM – Called to OrderOpening words and Chalice Lighting was led by Annette Pearce. Following a check-in with all attendees, the agenda was reviewed and revised. Motion to approve agenda revisions passed. Process ObserverAnnette proposed we all serve as a “process observer”, one who gives constructive feedback regarding the processes and effectiveness of our…
Treasurer’s August 2025 Report to the Congregation
Current year pledges received in August totaled $13,248, a $3,604 increase over July, but still only 68% of the budgeted monthly pledge income. By including prepaid pledges, total current year pledges received comes to 28.8% of the annual pledge total. Prior year pledges totaling $400 were received, bringing FY 2024-25 pledges received to 96.6% of the…
Message from the Music Director: Experience the Joy of Music
Hello, I am Valarie Howington. Attended UUCT services lately? If so, you have probably seen me with the Chalice Choir and at the piano. I am enjoying my new position as Music Director here. It’s been a pleasure getting to know so many of you in this church community. At the end of July, I…
DRE and Worship Updates October 2025
It’s the spookiest time of the year! Okay, I know I said last month that September is one of my favorite months, but I really love October too! As we enter this month of Cultivating Compassion (the Soul Matters theme!), we have many opportunities to uplift compassion! Read on… UUCT and I need your support…
Crosswalk Art at UUCT
Attention Creative People! Plan to help design and/or paint two of the crosswalks on October 11th between 10 a.m. – Noon. Prior to that date, we will work on cleaning the crosswalks and will paint them with white primer paint so that the colors stand out better. Bring a potluck snack to share and fellowship…
Newly Forming Chapter of Building Healthy Communities in Tallahassee
Greetings Thoughtful Food Consumers, It’s been a minute since I connected with you all since our Food for Thought group disbanded. As you recall we terminated our group to make way for a new entity that would encompass a broader view of climate justice than our food discussions did. However, that group has not materialized…
Manna Stats: Your Continued Financial Support Matters
All donations matter, as the number of households served by Manna between 2020 and 2024 has increased 185%. Donations (financial) have dropped the past couple of years. Thanks to some incredible contributions during Covid, Manna has been able to cover shortfalls the past couple of years. Those “carry forward” funds are dwindling, and prices are going…
Plan for Safety at UUCT!
You are invited to meet with Sally Anderson and myself at the Pickle Pad on North Monroe for a discussion about what we should do at UUCT in regard to on-site safety on Wednesday, October 1st from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a relaxed venue where it may be pickle-ball noisy. We do…