The Meridian
UU Ministry for the Earth Community Read Schedule
As a follow-up to our Climate Justice Revival, UUCT is participating in the UUMFE community read of “What if We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures.” Hope you are able to join for all or some of the sessions! All discussions are on Zoom. More information and to register to receive the Zoom link:
Grace Mission Holiday Underwear Drive
Looking for that perfect holiday gift that will bring joy to the recipient? Consider adding packages of underwear to your shopping cart this holiday season. One of the most frequently requested (and most frequently out of stock) items at Grace Mission is men’s and women’s underwear. The sizes and styles in greatest demand are: Men’s:
Fall
Equinox has passed The days are growing shorter The sun gets up later It is growing colder The trees are brightly colored The leaves fall all around They go crunch crunch under my feet As they fall all over the ground It is harvest Time Time for pumpkin patches Magical hayrides And football matches Halloween
UUCT’s Chance to Move Climate Justice Forward
Let me start with the fact that our congregation needs a leader for this initiative and highlight the fact that this is just the type of program we need to start in our church to follow through on our commitments made during the Climate Justice Revival we had last fall. So, let me briefly describe
Safety Signs Posted near Sanctuary Doors – What can you do to help keep us safe?
As of the result of recent allowance for the open-carry of guns in Florida, the Safety Committee decided to purchase signs for the church that say, “No Guns or Weapons of any kind are allowed on the premises.” These signs are posted on the doors to the Sanctuary. Additional signs will be purchased for posting
Care Team Update
The UUCTs newly rebooted Care Team is up and running and is here for friends and members like you! We are a dedicated team from the church community available to make phone calls, send cards, make visits, and organize meals. We also coordinate church potlucks. In Linda Crawford’s recent homily, Choosing Hope in a Time
Building Healthy Communities Update
The co-leaders of our local Building Healthy Communities chapter have initiated an Advisory Group made up of local doctors, clinicians, and community leaders that will help guide our chapter as we move ahead. We’ve already had one meeting and will be meeting monthly until early next year when we hope to hold our first general
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