Online Coffee hour this Sunday at 11 am.
Contact Rev. Amy Kindred at minister.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to join us.
Contact Rev. Amy Kindred at minister.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to join us.
Light the Chalice
Episode 2: Travelin' Shoes
March 28, 2020
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Staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a challenge. Reverend Amy shares a recent distraction.
Chalice Lighting Words Written by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Song: Comfort Me
sung by Stephen Downen
(Hymn 1002 from Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mimi Bornstein-Doble)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Want to sing along? See words below
Message "Travelin' Shoes" Written and read by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by Theodore Parker
Song: Go Lifted Up
sung by Stephen Downen
(Hymn 1057 from Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mortimer Barron)
Want to sing along? See words below
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt
Original Light the Chalice podcast at www.buzzsprout.com/943246/3156157
Chalice Lighting Words Written by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Song: Comfort Me
sung by Stephen Downen
(Hymn 1002 from Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mimi Bornstein-Doble)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Want to sing along? See words below
Message "Travelin' Shoes" Written and read by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by Theodore Parker
Song: Go Lifted Up
sung by Stephen Downen
(Hymn 1057 from Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mortimer Barron)
Want to sing along? See words below
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt
Original Light the Chalice podcast at www.buzzsprout.com/943246/3156157
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Comfort me, comfort me,
comfort me. oh my soul. Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me. oh my soul. |
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Go lifted up,
Love bless your way,
moonlight, starlight guide your journey into peace
and the brightness of day.
Love bless your way,
moonlight, starlight guide your journey into peace
and the brightness of day.
The Grace of Green
Light the Chalice, Episode 1, March 19
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COVID-19 Pastoral Message from Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association
Church closed to prevent virus spread
Updates to be posted here as they become available.
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Church activities have been canceled until April 5 in an effort to prevent the church from being a place where members and friends can catch the virus. See Rev. Amy's statement below.
Beware of scams. Our minister does not solicit contributions by email. Click here to see what these scams look like... Rev. Amy's statement about the congregation's response to the virus: Saturday, March 14, 2020 Dear Ones, Together, the CLC (Congregational Leadership Committee) and I, have determined that in order to uphold the health and well-being of our community, we need to close the doors at the fellowship beginning tomorrow morning. There will be no meetings or gatherings at Fellowship Hall or the Coffeehouse starting this Sunday, March 15 through Saturday, April 4, 2020. The Fellowship will reopen on Sunday, April 5 at 9:30 am. (The CLC will meet, via Zoom, at 7 pm on April 2 to decide if that is still a safe time to reconvene as a group. You will be notified via email if there is a different decision.) All activities at the fellowship have been suspended. The Minister, the Office Manager and the Choir Director will work from home. The hope is to host a weekly Zoom meeting between staff members. We are asking people in organizations that rent our building also to abstain from gathering but we recognize the decision is to be determined by leadership in those groups. As your minister, I am working on ways to keep us connected. I will notify you if a sermon is uploaded to Youtube and I will try to host a few online chat sessions through Zoom. Also, the CLC is concerned about the well-being of all our friends and members. The group reminds you all that should you need groceries, you may order food from Wal-Mart and Publix and have it delivered to your door. In the meantime, stay safe, read heartily, seek moments of beauty and if you need to talk, you may call me at 941-916-0957. Kindly, Reverend Amy Virus info:
Here are some useful links to help understand and respond to this threat. How Much Worse the Coronavirus Could Get, in Charts By Nicholas Kristof and Stuart A. Thompson New York Times, MARCH 13, 2020 What’s at stake in this coronavirus pandemic? How many Americans can become infected? How many might die? The answers depend on the actions we take — and, crucially, on when we take them. Working with infectious disease epidemiologists, we developed this interactive tool that lets you see what may lie ahead in the United States and how much of a difference it could make if officials act quickly. (The figures are for America, but the lessons are broadly applicable to any country.) Read more... Center for Disease Control and Prevention Florida Department of Health UUA.org: Our Association's guidelines for congregations
Our latest exhibit, on the newly painted back wall of Friendship Hall, features award winning artist Pat Yanulis.
Pat's exhibit showcases Encaustic Art which is made from beeswax and damar resin and is melted and worked with heat tools. There is layering and burnishing and polishing to create an interesting archival piece that will last for centuries. Pat participated in the 11th Annual Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, MA which featured a panoply of distinguished artists from around the world. She has a Bachelor of Arts of USF, was awarded the prestigious Elly Award for Art Educator for the year (2016) and has exhibited in many juried exhibitions. All the art is for sale and for the pleasure of looking. Men's Group Meeting:
The FFP Men's Group provides an avenue for the men from FFP to:
Stephen Downen leading the Art Nature and Theater campers in song
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 Friendship Fellowship at Pineda? 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. |
Welcome to Friendship Fellowship at Pineda
We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Brevard County on US1 just north of the Pineda Causeway. You are invited to visit us at our regular 10:30 am Sunday service, regardless of your background and your personal, political, or spiritual beliefs. click here for directions. 
Our Minister
The Reverend Amy Kindred began full-time ministry with Friendship Fellowship at Pineda in November, 2018.
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Easter Eggs Found
Children enjoyed hunting Easter eggs at the Fellowship on Easter Sunday . See more pictures... 
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... 
GA online
Our association's annual General Assembly takes place June 24 - 28 in Rhode Island next year. Read more... 
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