Join us for a special Labor Day Weekend service, with a look at the old textile mills of Columbus through the eyes of novelist Carson McCullers. (A tip to prepare: do a quick read or review of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. McCullers grew up here, and her groundbreaking 1941 novel offers deep insights … Continue reading Guest speaker Nick Norwood on Carson McCullers and the textile mills of Columbus
John Mallory Land is a member of our Fellowship. He’s also a theater professional, and a few years ago, pre-pandemic, he produced and directed Horton Foote’s play “1918,” which explored the impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic on a small Texas town. So some of us think John’s our resident prophet, though he’d likely reject … Continue reading John Mallory Land: “Communitarian Atheism, A Call to Action”
Auburn University Professor Robert Bubb lectures on statistics and research methods, and he also a coordinator for a group called Research to Preserve African American Stories and Traditions (rPAAST), which works with local schools “to honor the rich African American heritage of our community.” Members of our Fellowship recently met Dr. Bubb on the project … Continue reading Our guest speaker is Dr. Robert Bubb
Hal Midgette, our Fellowship president, has a unique approach to spirituality. Join us for a lively presentation at 11 a.m.
Fellowship member Whittaker Locke, who also is our music coordinator, represented us at the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Portland, OR. We live in extraordinary and turbulent times, and this general assembly did not shy away from challenges. Sunday service begin at 11 a.m., with pandemic measures in place. (See below.) Do … Continue reading Whittaker Locke with a UU General Assembly report
Rick Spradlin is our Fellowship’s lay leader. He’s a special education teacher by day and a long-time student of comparative religion by inclination. His talks are usually centered on one of the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism. Key concepts include reason, tolerance and freedom and also respect, compassion and love. Services also include readings, music, … Continue reading Rick Spradlin leads the service
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.
