Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Ormond Beach
56 Halifax Drive North
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
(386) 677- 6172

Mondays 12:00 Noon.    Bag-Lunch with the Minister       

Join Reverend Kathy for lunch and conversation on Mondays   Room 2   

Vespers Services, 5 pm in Room 1 (45 minutes to an hour long) are quiet and contemplative, with readings, meditations, and recorded music. Vespers will include a segment for Joys and Concerns to be shared personally. 

  Future Vespers dates are December 13 and 27, and January 10 and 24.

Alliance Craft table after Sunday services on December 16, where you can shop for unique Christmas gifts. December 23, enjoy our annual Christmas Cookie Sale.   Proceeds from the craft and cookie tables support the Christmas giving project.   

Christmas tree is set up and ready to decorate with new colorful socks to be donated to children, teens, and adults in our area.  All our UU member are invited to donate new pairs of socks and to help decorate the tree. 

Dec. 24^th  Christmas Eve Service and Refreshments: Monday 5 pm:   Refreshments, music and fellowship will follow the service.  Please bring your favorite holiday treat to share.  Appetizers or baked goods we can eat with our fingers, please. Please contact Gaia Davies if you would like to participate in the service or Helen Cassoli if you can help with refreshments.

WORK DAY at the UU December 29, 2018   — Join us for a work day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Let’s get our building and grounds ready for the new year. Both inside and outside tasks to be done, but working together can make it fun!

 January 9, 2019, 4:00—5:30 MICROPLASTICS AND MARINE DEBRIS

 Debbie Wingfield , a Marine Science graduate from Coastal Carolina University, will talk about Microplastics; what they are, where they come from, how they are affecting our waterways, and what we can do to prevent them. She'll also discuss the impacts of marine debris on the environment and marine mammals. Following the discussion, Debbie will filter various water samples, to test for microplastics. more

Prior to the 10:30 am service, the Discussion Group meets at 9:15 a.m.  

After the service join us for "Coffee, Cookies and Conversation"

       SUNDAY SERVICES                                                

                                          Audio of Past Sermons  

 Upcoming Pulpit Presentations

 December 9, 2018

9:15 Discussion Group Topic: "Concepts of God"
10:30 Service: Rev. Kathy Tew Rickey, “Embracing the Mystery”  In our lived experience on this earth, there will always be that which cannot be adequately described in words. In addition, our knowledge and our ability to know will always be limited, even if you are Richard Dawkins. As rationalists, how then to we embrace the mystery of not knowing. Audio of Sermon
Service Leader: Denise Carter

 December 16, 2018

9:15 Discussion Group Topic:"Should the President be Subject to the Law?"
10:30 Service: Ben Tousley, “Simple Gifts”    
Folksinger and inspirational speaker Ben Tousley will be speaking on appreciating life in all its simplicity. 
Service Leader: Rita Scheeler

December 23, 2018|

9:15 Discussion Group Topic:
10:30 Service:  Rev. Kathy Tew Rickey, “Mystery, Wonderment, and Light: ‘Tis the Season”       In the culture of our Western Hemisphere, December is filled with holy days full of light, mystery, and wonder: Hanukkah, Solstice, Yuletide, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Stories from each tradition will be told and sung and celebrated.
Service Leader: Linda Kalaydjian

 December 30, 2018
9:15 Discussion Group Topic:
10:30 Service: Ellen Nielsen, “Joys and Concerns at the End of the Year”
As 2017 draws to an end, we will look back at this eventful year and re-visit our most serious personal concerns and our greatest personal joys.  This service will include participation from our members and friends, brief periods of silent meditation as well as music of consolation and celebration.                                                                                                                                                                         

Audio of Past services