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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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Rev Mark Harris
"A Faith For A Few?"
Worship Leader: Linda Mowers
Accompanied By: Eileen Morrison
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Margaret Fuller, a leading Transcendentalist, once received a letter from her Unitarian father, “Your reluctance to go ‘among strangers’ cannot too soon be overcome; & the way to overcome it, is not to remain at home, but to go among them and resolve to deserve & obtain the love & esteem of those, who have never before known you. With them you have a fair opportunity to begin the world anew…”
Our UU theology says this vision to “begin the world anew” must be with all kinds of people, not just with the social class circle we create or like-minded liberals. It must be practiced in an ever-intentional manner and in ever-widening circles if our faith is going to be truly transformational. Perhaps this is how Unitarian Universalism can fulfill its democratic vision, and become more than a faith for a few.
Rev. Mark Harris
Rev. Mark Harris is a UU historian, author and minister of First Parish in Watertown, Massachusetts. He earned his M.Div. from Starr King School for the Ministry. In 1985, he was the UUA Director of Information, the denominational historian and archivist. Currently he is an Adjunct Professor in history and congregational polity at Andover Newton Theological School and Starr King School for the Ministry. He is the author of many denominational pamphlets, books and historical articles.
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June 7 Speaker:
Dr Mark Yount
"Free Will, and How to Use It"
Worship Leader: David Austin
Accompanied By: Ellen Miceli
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First, a defense of free will in reply to Linda Crawford's May 17 argument. But that's the easy part for our speaker. To be free "philosophically" is one thing; to feel free psychologically, even spiritually, is tougher. In real life, what am I able to do with my free will? Do I really have the power to change the course of my life???
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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Pennies from Heaven is June 7
Please bring your extra change for a special collection to benefit our local Meals on Wheels program.
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Universalist Convocation 2015
We are very excited to host the Universalist Convocation on May 29-31. Rev Pat Ray and her team have pulled together a really exciting program of keynoters and workshops, including two of the recognized world experts on Unitarian and Universalist history.
We will need volunteers to help with a number of tasks, and we look forward to working together to make this event a success. 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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Prayer Shawl Affinity Group
The Prayer Shawl affinity group creates shawls and lap blankets to comfort community members in need. The group will meet on the first Monday of each month, 10am-noon, at the Mandarin Panera (11111 San Jose Blvd). The next meeting will be June 1.
If you would like to attend, please contact Lisa Cromar at prayershawls@bbuuc.org no later than the day before the meeting. If there are no RSVPs, the meeting will be cancelled.
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CUUPS Schedule
The Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS) will meet at 7pm on Wednesday, June 3 and 17.
CUUPS provides a safe space within the BBUUC community where interested people can learn about and practice paganism. Contact cuups@bbuuc.org for more information.
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Medieval Art: a Personal View
LRE hosts an interactive series every Wednesday at 7 PM in June, moderated by Linda Crawford (MA and PhD Candidacy in Gothic and Northern Renaissance Art History)
June 3rd: How Jesus’ image changed: We will see how portrayals of Jesus changed in both style and meaning from late classical to late Gothic art, and how these changes reflected societal changes. (This will be an expanded version of the Universalist Convocation Workshop)
June 10th: 500-1000-Early Medieval Art: We will observe the influences on, and styles of, the first 500 years of medieval art, from the exuberant “animal style” of Germanic and Celtic imagery to the grandeur of Romanesque cathedrals.
June 17th: High Gothic Art: We will study the stained-glass, sculpture, architecture and illuminated manuscripts of this brilliant period of medieval art.
June 24th: Late Gothic/Northern Renaissance Art: We will view the revolutionary realist style of this northern European counterpart to the Italian Renaissance, from Jan Van Eyck to Hieronymous Bosch
There will be an additional class July 1st if requested.
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Parent Group
Lifespan Religious Education facilitates a bi-weekly parenting group on Sundays at 11:45. (Check the church calendar.) We bring finger foods to share during our discussion time, as able. Childcare is provided and parents should provide a bag lunch for their children. Discussions are varied. Currently we are discussing ideas from “Tending the Flame: The Art of Unitarian Universalist Parenting.” Reading the book is optional. Join us as we share ideas and discuss parenting as a spiritual practice. No Sign-up required. Contact religious_ed@bbuuc.org for more information.
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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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Newcomer Class
The next round of Newcomer classes run Sundays June 7, 14 and 21 at noon. The Newcomer classes are a great way to learn about the history of BBUUC and UUism. If you are interested in becoming a member of BBUUC, please plan on attending the Newcomer classes. Contact membership@bbuuc.org for more information.
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Ministerial Support Fund Sunday
June 14 is Ministerial Support Fund Sunday. On MSF Sundays, undirected donations are added to the Ministerial Support Fund.
The amount collected for the Ministerial Support Fund since mid-2014 is over $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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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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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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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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