Depressed by current events? It’s hard not to be. There’s plenty of justification for a gloom outlook. But maybe there’s a bigger picture worth considering. Join us on this Sunday for a peek at a different perspective from Rick Spradlin.* Rick is our Fellowship’s lay leader. He’s a special education teacher by day and a … Continue reading Rick Spradlin: “The Arc of the Universe Bends Toward Justice”
Warren B. Steele II, our guest speaker, started the Muscogee County chapter of the Ferst Readers program in 2012. Ferst Readers promotes early childhood literacy and helps prepare Georgia preschoolers for reading and learning success. We meet in person Sundays at 11 a.m., with pandemic safety measures in place. (See below.) Services are centered on … Continue reading Warren B. Steele II: Ferst Readers
Our Fellowship’s informal motto is “deeds before creeds.” We don’t ignore spirituality, but our members have lots of different ideas about that it means. Hal Midgette, our Fellowship president, will share some of those ideas this Sunday. * Stand back, William James.
We live in challenging times, for the world and for our own country. We know there’s bad news. On this Sunday, we’ll celebrate the good in our nation, and there’s a lot of it, with an eye to the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism. Fellowship members Joyce Hickson and Michelle Midgette will present the program.
Be prepared for a new take on two subjects that can ignite spirited debate. The fourth principle of the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism is “a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.”: That’s what will happen this Sunday. Ron Ussery is a long-time Fellowship members and a frequent speaker. Recent talk titles include … Continue reading Ron Ussery on evolution and intelligent design
Rick Spradlin is a long-time student of comparative religion and our lay leader. He’s also a regular service leader and speaker. In addition to Father’s Day, this Sunday is Juneteenth
We don’t have a minister. Instead, we rely on Fellowship members, like Rick Spradlin, to lead services, and we often have guest speakers from the community at large. Visitors are always welcome. Rick is our lay leader. He’s a long-time student of comparative religion. His talks are centered on one of the Seven Principles of … Continue reading Rick Spradlin: “What Will Become of Religion?”
Dr. Andrew Zohn says art can be more than an amusing distraction, it can help us understand what it means to be human. Dr. Zohn is an internationally recognized guitarist and a professor at the Schwob School of Music in Columbus, where he runs the school’s acclaimed guitar program. He’s also a recording artists, he … Continue reading Guitarist Andrew Zohn: “Culture beyond entertainment”
Four speakers on the past four Sundays have talked about peace and how it begins with us. In this last service in May, those four will gather to present readings from some of the world’s great religions. We’ll also celebrate peace symbolically with water, flowers and music. Speakers are Joyce Hickson, Joanie Andras, Chandrika D. … Continue reading The Peace Ceremony
Lay leader Rick Spradlin explores the enigma of peace. “Humanity’s desire for peace is rivaled only by its inability to hold onto it,” he says. In this service he’ll explore how we’re often led to war or left with no alternative.
