“All Together … Us” Worship Service

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10:30am

Worship Leaders: Rev. Kierstin Homblette Allen / Judith Stein-Farrall / Aubrey Connelly-Candelario /

Our genders and sexualities are interdependent and are formed in connection to others, now and over time. Join us for worship, where we will honor the beauty of becoming our authentic selves and amplify one another’s shine with a glitter blessing.

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

Vote Yes on 4 Rally fills Lake Eola seats

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The following was selected from an article written by Jessica Corbett of Common Dreams:

The court’s early-April decision to let Floridians weigh in on abortion rights “underscores the crucial role of Florida’s ballot initiative process, which provides voters an important opportunity to take the reins when politicians aren’t representing our interests,” Yes on 4 campaign director Lauren Brenzel said earlier this month. She also said,” Polls have consistently shown well over 60% of Florida voters support limiting government intrusion in the personal healthcare decision of accessing abortion care,” she pointed out. Notably, the measure needs that percent of support to pass.

Dr. Marian Sampson, an OB-GYN with Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, told the Sentinel, “Trust me when I say there is no medical reason for abortion bans and there is no medical reason for the government to be forcing their way into our exam rooms and standing between me and my patients. Link to photos here.