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FELLOWSHIP OF STATESBORO
Location:
609 East Grady Street
Statesboro, Georgia, USA 30458
(912) 489-8338
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2453
Statesboro, GA 30459-2453
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."
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. Job descriptions and responsibilities for Board members
and Committee chairs can be found here.
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.
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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Religious Education for Children, Youth,
and Adults
Children
are welcome to attend 10 a.m. worship service with their parents. They
may exit the service after the "Story for All Ages" for
supervised play in the children's religious ed classroom, or remain with parents
for the hour long service. Nursery care is available for babies.
Religious education classes are offered for children and youth during our
Second Hour Service, beginning at 11:15. Religious education programs for
adults are offered on topics of interest to members. For more
information, contact our RE Chair at statesborouu@yahoo.com
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.
The
UUFS publishes a monthly newsletter available via e-mail or snail mail. Click here to read the latest newsletter on the web. Click here for archived editions.
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 10 June 10.
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