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Schedule of Services
Services are held Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at
8447 Manresa Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32244
Church Phone: (904) 276-3739 • Website: www.BBUUC.org
Check the BBUUC Calendar for information on other programming.
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April 19 Speaker:
Dr. Mark Yount
“A Chosen End”
Worship Leader: Jillian Christiansen
Accompanied By: Ellen Miceli
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Mark recently lost his father after a lengthy illness. In this sermon he offers reflections on end-of-life choices and on honoring life to the end.
Dr. Mark Yount
Dr. Mark Yount joined BBUUC in 1997 and has served as Youth Advisor, committee chair and Board member. Mark taught philosophy at Trinity College (Hartford), St. Joseph’s (Philadelphia), and Jacksonville University. He has degrees in Philosophy from William and Mary (BA), Villanova (MA), and University of Colorado at Boulder. Mark currently serves as Executive Director at Empowerment First.
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April 26 Speaker:
Rev. Jack Ford
“How Big Is An 18 Wheeler?”
Worship Associate: Jennifer Stokes
Accompanied By: Gary Smart
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Calendar: April 2015
Click here for the BBUUC calendar: http://www.bbuuc.org/activitie
Thursday, April 16
6:30pm Tai Chi
7:00pm Welcoming Congregation Class
Friday, April 17
Florida District Annual Assembly (Orlando)
7:00pm Welcoming Congregation Movie Night
Saturday, April 18
Florida District Annual Assembly (Orlando)
10:00am Earth Day (Jacksonville Landing)
Sunday, April 19
Florida District Annual Assembly (Orlando)
9:30am Coffee Conversations
10:30am Sunday Service
12:00pm Tending the Flame
1:00pm Worship Training
Monday, April 20
6:30pm Nehemiah Assembly
6:30pm Freethought Society
Tuesday, April 21
7:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 22
7:00pm Beacon
7:00pm Faith Like a River
Thursday, April 23
6:30pm Tai Chi
7:00pm Welcoming Congregation Class
Friday, April 24
Teen Overnight Trip
Saturday, April 25
Teen Overnight Trip
6:30pm Mini Mixer
Sunday, April 26
9:00am UUCF
9:30am Coffee Conversations
10:30am Sunday Service
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Nehemiah Assembly
The Nehemiah Assembly will address and discuss several social justice issues that are urgent concerns in Jacksonville. This year, we will discuss Restorative Justice for first-time, nonviolent youth offenders; funding for the Day Resource Center for homeless individuals; improving employment opportunities in Northwest Jacksonville; stopping the school-to-prison pipeline and improving the elementary school reading program; and expanding available mental health services.
Public officials appear at the annual assembly to publicly express support for programs advocated by ICARE. The assembly is an opportunity for people interested in these issues to demonstrate their support for the proposals by attending and holding public officials accountable for their commitments and actions.
(BBUUC's membership in ICARE is funded in part by the Congregation-Based Community Organizing Matching Grants Program of the Fund for Unitarian Universalist Social Responsibility.)
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Social Action:
The 2015 Nehemiah Assembly
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We look forward to seeing you at the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly, 7PM, April 20, at the Potter’s House, 5119 Normandy Blvd. (Parking is accessible from the Lenox Avenue entrance.)
The Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) is a very grass roots organization. Members come from 40 religious congregations in Jacksonville. The yearly cycle includes identifying public issues that need attention, researching what can be done about those issues, then bringing as many people as possible together at the Nehemiah Assembly to hear public officials make commitments related to those issues.
Issues addressed in this year’s cycle include Restorative Justice for first time, non-violent youth offenders (instead of arrests); continuation of funding for Jacksonville’s Day Resource Center for homeless individuals; developing more employment opportunities in Northwest Jacksonville; stopping the school-to-prison pipeline and bringing a more effective reading program into elementary schools; and the expansion of mental health services.
Unitarians have played key roles at ICARE meetings this year. Rev. Philip Baber of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville gave the keynote address at the community problems assembly October 28 and will give the closing charge to the Justice Ministry Network Members attending the Rally March 24. Our own Karen Christiansen gave the prayer at the Research Kickoff in November 18. Karen also gave the prayer at a regional workshop last fall and Ken Christiansen led the entire group in singing a hymn from our hymnal: “Enter, Rejoice and Come In.”
Please ask any of our Justice Ministry Network members any questions you might have, or contact social_action@bbuuc.org for more information.
Ken Christiansen
Social Action Chair
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BBUUC to Participate in Earth Day
BBUUC will be participating in Jacksonville's Earth Day celebration at the Jacksonville Landing on April 18, as part of our celebration of Climate Justice Month (Mar 22-Apr 22). Last year, we had an estimated 500 visitors at our booth! We are looking for volunteers to help us set up, clean up, and staff our booth at the fair. We also need volunteers to answer questions at the booth. Please contact social_action@bbuuc.org if you can help.
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Transgender and Intersex Issues
On Thursday evenings in April at 7pm, BBUUC's Welcoming Congregation Ministry (WCM) is sponsoring a series of discussions about issues experienced by the transgender and intersex communities. Since the organizers need to confirm attendance to schedule a facilitator (especially for weeks 4 and 5), please reply to John Giordano privately at lgbtq_welcoming@bbuuc.org if you have interest or plan to attend. The planning and structure of the presentation sessions depends upon attendance.
April 23 - Planning a presentation from a medical professional with discussion afterwards. Precise/specific content of presentation not yet confirmed.
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Parenting Book Group
Lifespan Religious Education facilitates a bi-weekly parenting book group on Sundays at noon. They will meet on April 26. The group discusses Tending the Flame - The Art of Unitarian Universalist Parenting. If you will need child care, please sign up on the sign-up sheet or by emailing religious_ed@bbuuc.org.
Tending the Flame includes information about developmental stages, suggestions for incorporating spiritual practices into family life, teaching the Principles in age-appropriate ways, and answering difficult questions on religious matters.
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Coffee Conversations
Each Sunday morning at 9:30, the Coffee Conversations group gathers for a friendly discussion of the issues of the day. All are welcome.
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Universalist Convocation 2015
We are very excited to host the Universalist Convocation on May 29-31. We will need volunteers to help with a number of tasks, and we look forward to working together to make this event a success.
There are two events beyond the Convocation itself that BBUUC members may want to participate in:
- The Black History tour in St Augustine on the afternoon of Sunday, May 31. The cost is $20/person to participate, and we need two weeks' lead advance registration if you would like to participate. Please contact Rev. Pat Ray if you would like to take part.
- The Saturday evening music will be presented by Uncle Eddie and Robin, and will be open on a love offering basis. Uncle Eddie and Robin are well-known entertainers from St Augustine.
Please help us to publicize the event on any blogs or social media accounts you have access to. We have artwork available that you can use, a simple file that can be used as a banner ad, or a larger file that can be used as a content block.
For more information about the Convocation, please speak with Rev. Pat Ray or go to the Convocation web site at www.BBUUC.org/uc2015.
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Ministerial Support Fund Update
Thanks to the generosity of the congregation, the total amount collected for the Ministerial Support Fund is nearing $40,000. (Donations to the Ministerial Support Fund are doubled thanks to a matching grant by an anonymous donor.) If you are current on your 2014/15 pledge, you can contribute to the Ministerial Support Fund by specifying "MSF" on the memo field of your check or on a donation envelope.
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Overflow Parking
The Facilities Committee has made arrangements with G&T Construction to allow us to park in their parking lot during our Sunday services on an overflow basis.
The G&T lot is located on the opposite side of Manresa from the church, just beyond (to the south) the church on the right (west) side of Manresa. (See the picture below.) Manresa is the street that is located between the church and Atlantic Storage, parallel to Roosevelt Avenue (U S 17). Cars should be removed from the G&T parking lot before 12:30 pm.
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Rev. Jack Ford
Rev. Jack Ford is minister of BBUUC. Jack studied at Stetson University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. As a Fellowshipped (Preliminary) UU minister, he served at the Valdosta UU Church for seven years. Jack is currently working towards his Final Fellowship certification with the UUA Ministerial Services Committee.
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Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church offers a warm, diverse,and welcoming community that embraces intellectual and spiritual growth for all ages.
-BBUUC Mission Statement
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The Journey is the official newsletter of the Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church. It is distributed monthly by electronic means to members and friends of the BBUUC community. If you would like to subscribe, please send an email to publishing@bbuuc.org.
Physical printouts of the Journey are also available at the Membership Table in the Sanctuary. (If a pledging member of the community does not have home Internet or computer access, a mailed printout can be requested from admin@bbuuc.org, or by contacting the church administrator at 904-276-3739.)
If you have comments or suggestions about the format or content of the Journey, please contact the editorial team at publishing@bbuuc.org.
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P.O. Box 844
Orange Park, FL 32067
904.276.3739
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8447 Manresa Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32244
904.276.3739
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