The Meridian
Board Notes: May 2023
An interesting meeting, as always! The Nominating Committee reported that the committee was able to offer our General Assembly delegates partial financial assistance for their registration fees. This support is part of the committee’s leadership development initiative. Two of our delegates are attending GA for the first time! Carolyn Dubard, representing the committee, also updated…
Centering BIPOC Voices: June Selection
For the month of June, the Centering on BIPOC Voices book group is meeting via Zoom on Wednesday 6/14 at 6:30 pm. The Heart, of a Woman by Maya Angelou, (1981), is our selection. Note the Audible version is an abridged reading by the author with her unforgettable voice. Here’s an overview: In her fourth autobiographical volume,…
Food for Thought – Rescheduled Anti-Inflammatory Diet Discussion
Come join the Food for Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet group on Sunday, June 18th at 12:15 PM in Room L, when Leslie Wurster will lead a discussion about an anti-inflammatory diet and how it can help alleviate some auto-immune diseases. Learn the basics of an anti-inflammatory diet and the difference between the normal functioning of the body’s immune…
General Assembly for All
Seeking inspiration? Excitement? Virtual community? Sample the 2023 GA experience! Some events will be live-streamed, June 21-25—no registration required. You can join events that include General Sessions, Service of the Living Tradition (Thursday June 22 at 7:30), a Synergy Bridging Worship (Friday June 23 at 7:30) and Sunday Morning Worship. Each will be streamed live…
Share the Plate for 2023-2024
The Share the Plate program is one of the principal ways UUCT members interact with community non profit organizations. This year we will be supporting 13 organizations which serve the Tallahassee and Big Bend Area. We are experimenting with a slightly different schedule this year. Each organization has one Sunday each quarter. We have tried…
Message from the Minister – What’s Next?
Hello Beloveds, As many of you know, the end of my time at UUCT was established when I was hired as an Interim Minister for a two-year period. So much has happened during our time on this journey together and it is hard to believe that we are nearing the end already. We will begin…
Message from the Music Director – How Could I Possibly Be Mad at You?
Through several reflections inspired by the theme of Resistance during the month of April and the Meditation “So Hum” by Maneesh de Moor I wanted to explore a question today. I have been recognized as someone who can ask the right questions, so I took it as a challenge to explore with you a question…
Board Notes: April 2023
Not your typical board meeting! President Kay Stuart-Tilley switched from laptop to phone after Thursday’s severe weather took out her electricity. VP for Finance Dan D’Arcangelis joined us from Japan! (Fortunately—reaching a quorum required his presence.) Thank you both for your extra effort. The Board voted that UUCT sponsor the upcoming annual public worship of…
Developmental Minister Search Update
UUCT’s application portal for the position of Developmental Minister has been updated and is being viewed by an applicant group of ministers who are seeking interim positions. Although our search is not for an interim position, interim ministers often apply for developmental ministries. Our committee is in a holding pattern while we wait to see…
You’re Invited! Nominating Committee Discussion
The Nominating Committee invites members of the congregation to join us for a discussion meeting on Sunday, May 7 at 12:30, in the sanctuary and on Zoom, in advance of the annual congregational meeting on May 21. At this year’s congregational meeting, the Nominating Committee will be putting forward a motion to extend the existing…
Food for Thought – Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet and June Potluck
Come join the Food for Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet group on Sunday, May 7th at 12:30 PM in Room L, when Leslie Wurster will lead a discussion about an anti-inflammatory diet and how it can help alleviate some auto-immune diseases. Learn the basics of an anti-inflammatory diet and the difference between the normal functioning of the…
Centering BIPOC Voices: May Selection
We will be discussing the gut-wrenching theory that racism in America is not only deliberate, but malicious with the intent of killing all colored people. This argument is persuasively made by Ben Crump, the award-winning, nationally recognized criminal justice attorney in his book OPEN SEASON: Legalized Genocide of Colored People. Crump carefully looks at the…