March 21 Service: Celebrate Spring with Flower Communion

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Flower Communion is an annual Unitarian Universalist celebration that honors beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community.

Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Maya Capek, Norbert’s widow. Typically, everyone in the congregation brings a flower to add to a shared vase. The congregation and minister bless the flowers, and they’re redistributed. Each person brings home a different flower than the one they brought. In our virtual Flower Communion, you can bring a flower or many to our Zoom service or enjoy our virtual ones!

Email SpiritoLifeUU@gmail.com for Zoom link to enjoy this festive celebration and the start of Spring, with us at 11am on Sunday, March 21!

Sharing and Caring Opportunities

Share the Plate for March: Oldsmar Cares

Our Share the Plate charity this month is Oldsmar Cares. Oldsmar Cares offers over a dozen programs to residents residing in the greater Oldsmar area including:

  • Food Pantry
  • Clothes Closet
  • Rent & Utility Assistance
  • PatchWork Grants
  • Education Scholarships
  • Weekend Food 4 Kids
  • Children’s Dental Care
  • OldsmarWorks Career Counseling
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When you send your weekly contribution to Spirit of Life UU, via a check in the mail or Paypal, you can also specific what portion of you contribution you’d to give to Share the Plate and what is your pledge/weekly donation.

Unitarian Universalist General Assembly

General Assembly will be held this year virtually on June 23-27, 2021. This is the largest gathering of UU’s in the world and is a powerful experience. Last year’s virtual experience was excellent especially for the first time being virtual. Please email SpiritoLifeUU@gmail.com if you are interested. Serving as a volunteer waives the conference fee.

About Spirit of Life UU

Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists is covenantal and eclectic faith community located in Odessa, FL that welcomes seekers from all spiritual, theological and philosophical backgrounds who wish to join in a free, rational and responsible search for truth and meaning in their lives.

Please join us remotely each Sunday at 11am until we can join together in health and safety once more.