Free Handbell Concert April 29, 2024

1U is proud to host the Magic of Bronze Handbell Ensemble as their home for rehearsals.
On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:45pm, they will be performing for us in Gore Hall as an open dress rehearsal for an upcoming concert series. The performance is titled, “Celestial Cadences, A handbell voyage in space and time” and will include music from Star Wars, Star Trek, and more.
Please plan to come support “our” handbell ensemble and enjoy an evening of beautiful music.
2024-04 Free Handbell Concert

Beyond the Binary April 27, 2024

Beyond the Binary
To register go here: https://www.uua.org/southern/calendar/region/beyond-binary
Registration closes April 20th.

Join us for a day of creating community with transgender, nonbinary folx, and our allies.

Who is this for:

  • LGBTQ+ Friends and Family, Straight and cis-gender
  • Religious and non-religious community, who would like to learn more.

Programming Plans for Saturday, April 27th
(subject to change)
All the following as well as digital content recordings and materials from the other locations will be emailed to registered participants after the event.

Keynote Program will be:

  • The Making of a King: Drag Workshop 101 – Streamed Live from Syracuse
    with Buck Wylde
  • Discussion Groups live on premises.
  • Lunch On The Premises
  • Gender Education 101- Gender Identity, Language and Building Community
  • Facilitated Discussions for the Trans and Queer Community: The Intersection of Gender, Sexuality and Spirituality
  • Update on Legislation in our State
    Information Session on Our Whole Lives Education.

Beyond the Binary April 2024

Celebrating the Sacred Web with Food and Information – Sunday, April 14

GReen Team worship announcement

The Green Mini-Fair after The Sacred Web service was bountiful. Tables sharing information: Go Solar, Gardener’s Corner, GO Energy Efficient, Zero Waste Lifestyle,Mystic Grove Corner and the Right Place, Right Plant table (with plants to take home). Furthering the message of green, no paper products and vegetarian foods. Thank you Green Team. And, remember Earth Day at Lake Eola on April 20.

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Save the Date for June 12 Blood Drive!

Lives can be saved through your blood donation! All blood types are needed!

Next donation date:

  • June 12, 2024

Appointments are available from 8:30 am-1:30 pm.  Make an appointment to reserve your spot at oneblood.org. First Unitarian is the sponsor of this event when you make your appointment.

Be sure to be well hydrated and eat well before you donate. This is particularly important when daily temperatures are high.

First Unitarian Church of Orlando is located at 1901 E. Robinson Street Orlando 32803.

PLAN AHEAD

We have the new dates for 2024-2025 scheduled!

  • June 12, 2024
  • August 7, 2024
  • October 2, 2024
  • November 27, 2024
  • January 22, 2025

Contact blooddrive@orlandouu.org with questions. Thank you for giving!

June 2024-Jan 2025 Blood Drive Dates

The Pledge asks each of us to look out for each other.

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The Central Florida Pledge is a call to action for residents of Central Florida who are tired of hateful discourse and want to create a safe and inclusive community for all. The Pledge asks residents to commit to treating all people with kindness and respect, especially those with whom they disagree.

The organizers ask residents of central Florida to commit to THE CENTRAL FLORIDA PLEDGE and help eliminate all forms of harassment, hate speech, or persecution directed toward any group who resides in our community!

Building a Better Community is the goal and THE PLEDGE asks you to sign in Agreement to be and act as follows:

I WILL lead by example, treating all people, especially those with whom I disagree, with kindness and respect

I WILL refrain from inflammatory words and actions, and actively support those being attacked

I WILL report threatening incidents of hate and violence to 800-423-TIPS (8477)

I WILL educate myself about antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, homophobia, and all other forms of discrimination, and help others in my circle of influence to do the same

Go to the website to learn more and to sign. Check out THE PLEDGE in Gore Hall. Whether you sign or not, know about THE PLEDGE and protect others as is needed. Refer people to this effort who may be be helped knowing of this community support and those who want to build a better community.

Music for Spiritual Healing

Friday, March 22, 7:00 to 9:00pm, Sanctuary
The 1U Music Team is excited to offer an evening of music to soothe our minds and souls. On March 22,  mother and daughter musicians Melanie and Julia Willison, second- and third-generation Unitarian Universalists, will share a program of music based on a recital held in their hometown church, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland, Michigan. Melanie has served that congregation as Music Coordinator and Accompanist for 20 years, and Julia shared her musical talents in the congregation since childhood and is also a member of the 1U Chalice Choir.

For the concert here at 1U, they have intentionally chosen music that acknowledges both human pain and loss, and the transformative power of hope, joy, and love … with plenty of fun sprinkled in!

We hope you will join us for this free musical offering in the Sanctuary. Come let the music touch your heart and mind. Benefit from the transformative, healing power of music.

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