UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
FELLOWSHIP OF STATESBORO
Location: 609
East Grady Street
(912) 489-8338
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Services Sundays 10:30 AM
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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Statesboro
(UUFS), one of more than 1,000 Unitarian
Universalist congregations worldwide has been meeting regularly since
1985. At present, our congregation numbers approximately 60 members and friends
from diverse religious backgrounds: UU, humanist, Buddhist, Muslim, Baptist,
Methodist, Catholic, Episcopalian, other Christian, agnostic, and atheist..
Because we aspire to have a congregation that reflects the diversity of the
Statesboro community, we welcome individuals of all ages, races, ethnicities,
and sexual orientations.
Unlike many churches, Unitarian Universalism has no
creed or dogma; instead we believe that every human being has worth and dignity
and, therefore, deserves to be treated with justice, equity, and compassion. As
a religious community, we encourage one another in personal and spiritual
growth, and we engage, individually and communally, in a responsible search for
truth and meaning. We respect the interdependent web of life and strive to
protect the earth and all its inhabitants.
According to
our mission statement,
"We
believe that a meaningful, ethical life is possible and necessary. Therefore,
we work in a spirit of understanding to create religious community. We
encourage intellectual and spiritual growth. We respect all life. We offer
support for the individual and the community. Through our presence and actions,
we strive to provide a safe, nurturing space for diverse people of all
ages."
The UUFS is located at 609 East Grady Street (Here's
a map), adjacent to the Medical Center Pharmacy. Our building is
handicap-accessible, including two designated parking spaces for handicapped
persons. The parking lot is located adjacent to the building. (Please note that
our mailing address is not our building address.)
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What is Unitarian Universalism (UU)?
The
Statesboro Fellowship is affiliated with the Unitarian
Universalist Association (UUA), headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Unitarian Universalism is a denomination whose roots go back 200 years and
whose membership roster includes Susan B. Anthony, Alexander Graham Bell,
Dorothea Dix, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Albert Schweitzer, Frank Lloyd Wright, and
Whitney Young. For answers to frequently asked questions about UU and
information about the UUA, visit the home page of the UUA.
Information about regional UUA governance and activities can be found on the
home page of the Thomas Jefferson district.
Services are held every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. A social time with coffee and refreshments
follows the service. A popular tradition among UUs is "talk-back," a
period after the service during which those who are interested gather for a
circle discussion with the speaker or minister.
From early
June through mid-August, Sunday services are informal in nature.
Religious
Education for Children, Youth, and Adults
Religious education for children is offered
during regular Sunday services. Nursery care for young children is also
available. Religious education programs for adults are offered on topics
of interest to members.
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Working for
social justice in the local and larger community is an important value of UUism
and UUFS. Members participate in a variety of social justice projects,
including contributing to the local food bank, participating in the annual M.
L. King, Jr. parade, building Habitat homes, and working with migrant workers
and their families.
Members often
gather for monthly potlucks, films, and games. We usually have fun celebrations for
most of the traditional holidays and during the summer we have pool parties!
The UUFS
publishes a monthly newsletter available via e-mail or snail mail.
Voting membership is available to any person who is at
least 16 years of age, who is in sympathy with the purposes and principles of
Unitarian Universalism, who actively contributes to the life of the
Fellowship (through regular attendance at services and functions, service to
the Fellowship, and/or financial support), and who has read the bylaws. An
individual who wishes to be involved in the activities of the Fellowship in a less
formal manner may become a Friend of the Fellowship.
Although the present Fellowship has been meeting since
1985, our history dates back to 1973-1974. Read more about our history.
For More Information about UUFS
For more information, please call our minister, Rev.
Jane Page at 912-764-7845 or email revjanepage@yahoo.com.
This page was last revised on 05 Oct
07.
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