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This Sunday, May 18:

Service ​at 10:30 am:
PicturePhoto: JonathanPuello, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Indian River Lagoon
In 2024, Marine Resources Council (MRC) released a new version of their annual Indian River Lagoon health report. MRC scientists gathered data from partner and government organizations to assess five Lagoon health indicators: harmful algae, seagrass coverage, sediment health, wastewater spills, and water quality. Join Marine Resources Council's Executive Director Dr. Laura Wilson as she provides an overview of the results of how the Lagoon is fairing. You will also learn about MRC’s new Low Impact Living initiative, which builds on Low Impact Development (LID) and expands it by empowering individual citizens to make positive changes. Dr. Wilson will share insights on how Low Impact Living strategies can combat stormwater runoff, reduce pollution, and restore natural hydrology to benefit the Indian River Lagoon.

Sermon by Dr Laura Wilson, Marine Resources Council (in person)       
Music: Amy Rosebush, piano​

​Learn more about the 
Marine Resources Council...

PictureDr. Laura Wilson
Inspired by the natural world, Dr. Laura Wilson pursues work that brings together her love of learning, teaching, and exploring. She earned her B.S. in Geology from Washington & Lee University, M.S. in Earth Sciences from Montana State University, and Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from University of Colorado at Boulder. 

Dr. Wilson started as the Executive Director of MRC in June 2024, where she is able to apply a systems-approach to ecosystem restoration, encourage data-informed decision making, facilitate collaborations, and encourage life-long learning. When not working, Laura enjoys exploring new places, activities, and foods with her family, cheering for her favorite sports teams, and gardening.



Children's Religious Education at 10:30 am:
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The Youth RE committee oversees the children's Sunday morning RE program, as well as special events during the year, including a one-week ANT (Art, Nature, Theater) Camp each summer. The children begin their Sunday in Friendship Hall with their families and after the opening hymn, come forward for the chalice lighting and the Children’s Affirmation before being sung off to the Sunday school room for their lesson and accompanying activities, provided by teacher Kim Kroflich.  Lessons are provided for children ages 5-12, and child care for those younger than 5, concurrent with the adult Sunday morning service.

The committee is responsible for providing a teacher and a teen assistant for the children's RE and overseeing their work as well as maintaining the rooms where the children's activities take place to make sure they are attractive and welcoming as well as safe for children of all ages.  For our curriculum, we use the Tapestry of Faith units available for downloading from the UUA website.  Teen programs are also available whenever there is sufficient need and participation.

A final important job of the committee is to publicize the children's program and attract more young families to Friendship Fellowship.  We welcome new members to the Youth RE Committee, so if you are interested in working with the children and joining us, please see chair Ruth Rodgers. Read more about our Youth Religious Education program... 

Coffee and Conversations at 11:30 am:
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Enjoy coffee and other refreshments as you converse with old friends and make new ones. 

Please sign our guest book
If you're new here and would like to receive the zoom links to our services, the weekly email newsletters and other information about our many activities, please sign our Guestbook. 
The sacred calling of motherhood: 
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Read Rev. McGuire's latest blog update...
Building Your Own Theology class May 25
Dr. McGuire's next "Building Your Own Theology" class will be Sunday May 25, 2 - 4 pm. Please sign up at Fellowship Hall so that we have enough books. More details in the following video:
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Love is in the air!
Dr. Laura McGuire now has a blog on this site. Click this link to check it out...

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​UUs in the News:
​Washington Post advocates joining us

Joining a Unitarian Universalist congregation is one of five things Perry Bacon Jr. of The Washington Post advises doing, instead of doomscrolling the news. His opinion piece is also available on his November 27 X account. An excerpt is available on our UUs in the News page.

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Calendar update
Our calendar at https://www.uuffpspacecoast.org/calendar.html
has been updated and integrated with our Breeze member directory software.

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Our Seven Values
The 2024 General Assembly approved a new description of the Unitarian Universalist Association's purposes, covenant, shared values, inspirations, inclusion and freedom of belief. It includes a graphic description showing a flower with Love at the center. The petals are labeled Justice, Interdependence, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism and Generosity. ​Click here to read more...​
Graphic by Tanya Webster (chalicedays.org)
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Join Our CUUPs Chapter
Our Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans Path of the Labyrinth meets every month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall of our main building. We also add special events for Sabbat and Esbat celebrations. For more information contact [email protected].
Read more...

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Video recordings are now available here!
We are now posting video recordings of the Sunday services. Check them out on our 2025 Services page...


​Light the Chalice podcasts are on our 2021 Recent Services and 2020 Services pages.​​

Addressing local needs

The following local charities:   Daily Bread, Serene Harbor, The Children's Hunger Project, Aging Matters, Space Coast Pride, and The Children's Home Society - have been chosen by our Charity Committee for assistance.  
Beware of scams. We do not solicit contributions by email. Click here to see what these scams look like...

What Is Unitarian Universalism?

If you'd like to get a better idea of what Unitarian Universalism is and whether our way of responsibly searching for truth and meaning might be for you, this welcome written by our Minister Emeritus, Rev. Dr. John M. Higgins, gives a quick preview:

"Welcome to this place.

This is a place where no revealed truths are promoted and no scripture or human being accepted as infallible. It is a place for searching for truth, but we are believers.

We believe in intellectual freedom, we believe in justice, we believe in compassion, and for concern for each other and for the whole world. We believe in commitment to those ideals which make us active in the struggle for human dignity.
We are Unitarian Universalists."


Who is Unitarian Universalist Friendship Fellowship?
Born of the liberal Unitarian Universalist tradition and dedicated to the principles of a free faith, Friendship: We welcome all who long for a free and open atmosphere in which to search for their own faith, expand their spiritual horizons, or find new ways to interact with the world in which they live. We welcome diversity of belief and lifestyle because everyone deserves the stimulation of an intellectually active, emotionally supportive and socially conscious community.

 - The inherent worth and dignity of every living person
 - Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations
 - Acceptance of one another and encouragement in spiritual grown in our congregations
 - A free and responsible search for truth and reasoning
 - The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process
 - The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all
 - Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

This congregation affirms and promotes the full participation of persons in all our activities and endeavors, including membership, programming, hiring practices, and the calling of religious professionals without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age or national origin
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Welcome
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We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Brevard County on US1 just north of the Pineda Causeway. You are invited to join us at our regular 10:30 am Sunday service, regardless of your background and your personal, political, or spiritual beliefs. 
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click here for directions.

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Help Wanted:
Musicians

We are presently looking for musicians to accompany our hymns and to direct the choir. Contact Laura Petruska at  [email protected] or phone 321 806-0559 if you are interested or know of someone who might be.
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Dr. Laura McGuire
Dr. Laura McGuire,  Ministerial Intern
Dr. Laura Mcguire is our halftime ministerial intern, preaching and providing religious education in person two to three times a month and offering pastoral care and ritual services Sunday through Wednesday from 9 AM to 5 PM. 

Dr. McGuire is a consultant, researcher and Unitarian Universalist seminarian who expects to be ordained in the spring. They are the author of "Creating Cultures of Consent" and "The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Guidebook." Click on the images to read more about the books.
Read more about Dr. McGuire here...​
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Pastoral Care is available
Compassionate care and spiritual counseling is available. Read more on our Caring page ...
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Easter Eggs Found
Children enjoyed hunting Easter eggs at the Fellowship on Easter Sunday . See more pictures...
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Children's projects displayed
Our Religious Education group recently planted avocado seeds and made some clay creations, pictured above. More pictures are expected from the upcoming Easter egg hunt. Please bring your children and/or /grandchildren to join in the fun. See more pictures...
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​Unitarian Universalist Friendship Fellowship, 3115 Friendship Place, Rockledge Florida, 32955
Telephone: (321) 242-1117 - Office Hours Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
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