The 6th principle of Unitarian Universalism reads “The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all”
“As naïve or impossible as the sixth Principle may seem, I’m not willing to give up on it. In the face of our culture’s apathy and fear, I want to imagine and help create a powerful vision of peace by peaceful means, liberty by liberatory means, justice by just means. I want us to believe—and to live as if we believe—that a world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all is possible. There is no guarantee that we will succeed, but I can assure you that we will improve ourselves and improve the world by trying.”
—Rev. Sean Parker Dennison, Tree of Life Congregation, McHenry, IL (read more from Sean in The Seven Principles in Word and Worship, ed. Ellen Brandenburg)
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
UU The Vote
American abolitionist Wendell Phillips said, “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”. Democracy only works if every American maintains engagement and knowledge of local, state, and federal political landscapes. Although the UUFBC does not promote any individual candidates, but we do support the rights of all Americans to vote, educating voters, and championing issues that uphold our values. There are many ways to get involved with us and our efforts to have an impact on our community through the democratic process.
Election, Nov 2024
Sept 12 – Post Cards & Phone Banking
Sept 29 – Post Cards & Phone Banking
Oct 13 – Post Cards & Phone Banking
Oct23 – Post Cards & Phone Banking
Oct 27th – “Souls to the Polls” with NAACP
Meeting at Glenwood Community Center at 12:30pm for lunch and a short presentation, then assist with transporting voters who need assistance to the polls.
Resources
League of Women Voters of Bay County
Local Government Meetings – Get involved locally to make a bigger impact on our every day lives!
- Bay County Commission : 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 9:00am. (804 W. 11th St. Panama City)
- Panama City Commission: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 8:00am (804 W. 11th St. Panama City)
- Lynn Haven Commission: 2nd (9:00am) and 4th (5:30pm) Tuesdays of the month (817 Ohio Ave, Lynn Haven)
- Panama City Beach Commission: 2nd (6:00pm) and 4th (9:00am) Thursdays of the month (17007 PCB Parkway, PCB)
- Springfield Commission: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 5:30pm (408 School Ave, Springfield)
- Callaway Commission: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 6:00pm (500 Callaway Park Way, Callaway)
- Parker Commission: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 5:30pm (1001 W. Park St., Parker)
Food Insecurity
UUFBC Roadside Pantry
Donations for our free Food Pantry are welcome on an ongoing basis. The pantry is located by the entry of our property on Airport Road. Monetary donations are also welcome during our Sunday Service offering, by mail at 1410 Airport Rd., or ONLINE – (please identify Food Pantry)
Recommended Donation Items:
- Pop-Top cans of soup, meats, and vegetables
- Individual containers of peanut butter
- Ramen
- Water
- Gatorade
- Granola Bars
- Packets of Tuna
- Toiletry Items
THANKSGIVNG FOOD DISTRUBUTION:
Date: November 23, 2024
Time: 9 AM – 12 Noon
Location: A.D. Harris Center, 819 E. 11th St. Panama City, FL 32401
Forest Park Church, 1401 W 23rd St, Panama City, FL 32405
Volunteer or donate at https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScA9wSJMkJFdz…/viewform
Community Suppers & Food Pantries
St. Andrews Episcopal Church (Parish Hall): Community Supper, Every Thursday at 6pm
Grace Presbyterian Church: Food and Financial Assistance, Thursdays from 8:15am-11:30am
“Share the Plate” Offering
Every 3rd Sunday of the month our Service Offering is collected for a quarterly donation to various organizations in our community. Donations are welcome anytime that are designated with “Share the Plate”.
2024
- Q2: League of Women Voters of Bay County
- Q3: Bay County Conservancy
- Q4: Doorways of Northwest Florida
#ProudAlly of many important issues and organizations.
- Gulf Coast LGBTQ Center
- Bay County NAACP
- Lead Coalition of Bay County
- Unitarian Universalist Association Disaster Relief Fund
- Rebuild Bay County
- Habitat for Humanity of Bay County, FL