Upcoming Services
WAYFARING: SUMMER 2014 SERVICES
Can you recall a moment in your life when something unexpected happened that changed you in some measurable or unmeasurable way? When you found yourself taking “the road less traveled?” The theme for this summer’s lay led services is wayfaring. Over the course of the summer members of the fellowship will discuss those moments in their lives or in the life of Long Island that made a difference in the journey of their lives.
August 3 – "Wayfaring for the New Global Myth" – Richard Ohlrogge
On the day the tragedy of 9/11 took place I became preoccupied with the idea that the world needed a ‘new global myth’. For the next 13 years I became a wayfarer, a person who took a journey, but not a physical journey, instead a journey of thoughts and ideas -- scientific, theological and philosophical -- in search of what a ‘new global myth’ might be. The 13.8 billion year evolution of the universe is labeled as Big History in academia. The evolution of mass/energy, of stardust, of life and of consciousness is the grand narrative. The stories/myths that have been written during the past few millennia have both influenced and attempted to capture the essence of the meaning of that evolution. These stories are still being written and we live in a time when they were never more vital.
Upcoming Events / News
Humanist Discussion Group - Meetings Start Again in September
Thanks for your participation this year! Look for meeting announcements in August. For details about the Humanist Discussion Group, please click here.
Test Your Carbon Footprint!
Doing your utmost to take care of this great planet? Conserving resources at home and in your daily life? Try this link to see how well you’re doing: http://myfootprint.org/en/.
Or, view this link with your children to see how your family can minimize your carbon footprint:
http://www.cooltheworld.com/kidscarboncalculator.php
For more information, links and tips, please check out the EarthKeepers page.
Video of our 50th Anniversary
Video of our 50th Anniversary Service and Dedication Ceremony
A video of the full service from our special anniversary service and the building dedication on October 21, 2012 is now posted on our website. The video is quite large and may take a few minutes to load. Go to http://uufsb.org/worship-service-videos.
People Talking About Unitarian Universalism
This video was created by the Unitarian Universalist Association to give people an introduction to Unitarian Universalism.
If you are interested in Unitarian Universalism, we hope you’ll visit us to learn more. If attending our services doesn’t fit your life, you might want to investigate the Church of the Larger Fellowship, a virtual congregation of Unitarian Universalists, with more than 3,500 members around the U.S. They hold online services on Sundays at 8 p.m., and on Mondays at 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
You can find them at clfuu.org.