The Meridian
Why I Think We Need an 8th Principle
Aren’t our UU Seven Principles enough? For me, the answer is no. We Unitarian Universalists have been talking about and committing ourselves to becoming a multicultural, anti-racist, anti-oppressive movement for years. But progress has been incredibly slow. The culture and practices in most of our congregations, including UUCT, are still very white-centered despite our aspirations…
Equity – The Case for D.C. Statehood
Washington, D.C., is the only national capital in the democratic world whose citizens do not have equal voting and representation rights. The denial of representation is and overt act of voter suppression with racist roots in the Reconstruction. The district’s more than 700,000 residents – the majority of whom are Black and Brown – are…
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
Excerpted from the Fall 2021 ACLU Magazine – Jay Fernandez There’s a new documentary out that has yet to be released. It’s title is “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America”. It’s written by and features former ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson. Jeffery Robinson has spent 10 years delivering a powerful, deeply…
Deepening Relationship
Message from the Minister Beloved Members and Friends, Over the next few months, there will be a monthly theme. We will begin in October with the theme deepening relationship. This will be evident in some of the services as well as in the interim work. There will be several opportunities to share your thoughts with me and the Committee on Ministry Interim Transition Team. Some of the opportunities will explore the history of the church through the stories you share.…
The New Battle for Voting Rights And the 8th Principle
In the wake of record turnout in the 2020 general election, state legislators around the country have pushed more than 380 bills to create new voting barriers that disproportionately disenfranchise Black, Latinx, and Native American voters. Amplifying the threat is a disappointing Supreme Court decision in Brnovich v Democratic National Committee that upheld voting restrictions…
Speed of Trust
Message from the Minister Hello Beloveds, I have had the honor and pleasure of meeting many of you virtually and a few in person over the last couple weeks. I look forward to meeting more of you and learning about you as individuals and as a church over the next few months. This period of getting to know you is essential to the interim work we…
Religious Exploration Highlights from UUCT
Message from the DRE Hello and Bright Blessings! If we were gathering in person, I would take a moment every Sunday to let the whole congregation know what’s going on in RE. Since we haven’t had that opportunity in some time now, I’d love to show you a little bit of what’s been going on in RE…
Message from the DRE – September 2020
Hello and Bright Blessings! When I emailed the professor for my first class this summer to let her know that I would be participating in class while still in quarantine and taking care of my four-year-old single-handedly, and that I would probably have to participate a good bit without video, and would likely be called…
Donate to Elder Care Services
Elder Care Services is in need of non perishable food items for their food pantry. Donated items can be dropped off or mailed to 2518 W Tennessee St. Tallahassee, FL 32304
Donate to Capital City Youth Services
Capital City Youth Services is in need of personal protective equipment, especially disposable masks for the street outreach team. Donated items can be dropped off or mailed to 2407 Roberts Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Donate to Big Bend Homeless Coalition
The Big Bend Homeless Coalition is in need of bed and bath items (adult size blankets, twin sheets, bath towels and washcloths). Personal hygiene items such as shampoos, soaps, and lotions are needed as well. Donations may be delivered to BBHC 2729 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Donate to Manna on Meridian
Manna on Meridian is always taking donations of the shelf stable food items listed below: Non sugar cereals Pasta sauce (plastic jars) Spaghetti Pasta Macaroni and cheese Peanut butter (plastic jars Canned veggies (green beans, corn, peas) Canned tuna Canned chicken Oatmeal (instant or quick Canned Soup Manna also has a “misc” table. In non-COVID times, guests go…