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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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Sep 13 Speaker:
Rev. Jack Ford
Water Sharing Ceremony
Worship Assistant: Ron Rothberg
Accompanied By: Gary Smart
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Water Sharing Ceremony
As is traditional in many UU churches across the country, BBUUC will hold our annual water sharing service (sometimes called “Water Communion”) on Sunday, September 13th.
All are invited to bring a small container of water from (or representing) your travels, special places, moments or events from the summer or the year, and place the waters into the communal bowl, sharing brief words about its significance. The rejoining of many waters symbolizes the rejoining of the congregation after summer.
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Ministerial Support Fund Sunday
On September 13, undirected contributions will be deposited in the Ministerial Support Fund. Thanks to a generous matching grant by an anonymous member of the community, all such contributions will be eligible to be matched.
The amount raised for the Ministerial Support Fund since mid-2014 recently topped $50,000 (including match), nearing our goal of $60,000.
If you are current on your pledge, you can contribute to the Ministerial Support Fund at any time by specifying "MSF" on your check's memo field or on a contribution envelope.
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Sep 20 Speaker:
Bethany Crawley
"Meditation Made Easy"
Worship Leader: Linda Mowers
Accompanied By: Eileen Morrison
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You too can enjoy the mental and physical benefits of meditation. Getting started is easy—Bethany explains how.
Bethany Crawley
Bethany Crawley has been teaching yoga and meditation for over 12 years and co-founded Lotus Yoga in 2008. Bethany also offers mindfulness training directly to healthcare professionals in furtherance of the Healing Tree Project's Healthcare Initiative. A former Tallahassee Tumbling Tot, she is an attorney by trade.
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Rise Up and Call Her Name
BBUUC is presenting Rise Up and Call Her Name, a woman-honoring journey into global earth-based Spiritualities. It is a journey of thought, activity, feeling and exchange that uses various forms of art, dialogue and reflection to explore together what we believe and feel.
Sessions will continue Thursdays September 10-October 29 at 6:30pm. We may also add two Saturday morning sessions on November 7 and 14 for quilt making and mask decorating.
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BBUUC's Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS) is hosting a booth at Jacksonville's Pagan Pride festival on September 13. This is a fun event which draws a lot of people from different earth-centered religious traditions. This is a great opportunity to introduce BBUUC and CUUPS to our neighbors. If you can volunteer for a 2 hour shift at the table on Sunday sometime between 11am and 5pm, please contact cuups@bbuuc.org.
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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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Parent Group
Lifespan Religious Education facilitates a semi-weekly parenting group on Sundays at 11:45; the next sessions is Sep 20. 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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Newcomers Class
Our fall Newcomers classes will be held in September. The three-session series on Getting to Know U, Getting to Know UU, and Getting to Know BBUUC are scheduled from noon - 2pm after Sunday worship services on 9/13, 9/20, and 9/27. The New Member Ceremony will be held during worship on Sunday October 11. You can sign up at the Welcome Table, or contact membership@bbuuc.org for more information.
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Church Anniversary
Dinner and Dance
Our church anniversary dinner dance will be held on Sep 26, and features a professionally catered dinner. Tickets are on sale until September 13 for $25, which covers the costs for the activity. If you would like to help with decorating or preparing for this activity, or for more information, please contact hospitality@bbuuc.org.
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Afternoon Tea
The Afternoon Tea group’s purpose is simply enjoyment and fellowship. We chat, munch delicious goodies, and, of course, sip our afternoon tea. Members and friends of BBUUC are very welcome.
Please contact Linda Crawford to RSVP or 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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River City Pride
The Welcoming Ministry will be participating again in the River City Pride festival in Jacksonville. Plans include marchers and cheering sections for the October 3 parade as well as a festive booth for the October 4 festival.
The Welcoming Ministry is recruiting volunteers to assist with several aspects of BBUUC's plans for the festival. For more information, please contact lgbtq_welcoming@bbuuc.org.
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Orange Park Fall Festival
BBUUC will round out a busy month of outreach activities on October 17 and 18, when we will participate in the Orange Park Fall Festival. We need volunteers to help us staff the booth on both days. Please contact pr_communications@bbuuc.org if you can volunteer some time on either day.
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Square Dance and Chili Cookoff
Friday evening October 16, we are having a Square Dance and Chili Cook-off. Chili at 6:30; Square Dancing 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Adults $8.00, Children under 12 $4.00. Singles, couples, families, friends - young and old! Tickets on sale soon. Contact membership@bbuuc.org for more information.
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Childcare is available for many church activities, but must be requested in advance when you sign up for an activity. Please contact the activity sponsor listed in the announcement for more information.
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Gary Smart in Concert at BBUUC
Come hear one of BBUUC's resident musicians for some special concerts, right at the church on Sundays on the following dates:
- Sept. 27th from 2-3 pm
- October 4th from 2-3 pm
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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.
Contact Rev. Jack by email at RevJack@BBUUC.org or by cell phone at (904) 612-2629. His church office hours are Wednesdays from 10am until 8pm and Thursday evenings. He can arrange other hours for consultation by appointment.
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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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