On Sunday, May 31 at 11am, guest speaker and seminary student, Roddy Biggs joins remotely from Tennessee with reflections on Memorial Day.
Why risk it all to die in the end for something you love? What does it all mean? This Memorial Day weekend we will reflect on the lives of those who pay the ultimates scarifies with and in love for our Country. How might we as UU’s in the 21st century honor the great legacies that have been left behind but not forgotten.
Email SpiritoLifeUU@gmail.com for the Zoom link to join us virtually for this sermon.
About Roddy Biggs
Roddy Biggs is a Middle Tennessee State University student finishing their bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies before pursuing seminary in the Fall of 2021. They study and work towards ordination in UU ministry. Roddy is currently a member of the First UU Church of Nashville. They are a worship associate, a lay minister on the pastoral care team, and serves as co-chair for the Social Justice Ministries at the church.
In addition to the work in their local congregation, Roddy is serving in an Academic Internship for the Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Revival Network, is on The Board of Directors for Unitarian Universalist Mental Health Network, and works as a lay-speaker on Sunday mornings whenever they have the opportunity to do so. Roddy has a passion for speaking on topics that have historically been left out of religious spaces, including topics of mental health challenges, queerness, and multiracial identities, and is planning to continue such vocation and advocacy as they continue their education and enter into life long service in Unitarian Universalist faith communities.
Share the Plate for May
Our May Share the Plate charity is Feeding Tampa Bay. Feeding Tampa Bay is leading the movement to end hunger, rallying our community together to create a healthier, more capable Tampa Bay and beyond.
Food insecurity can affect anyone: our neighbors, coworkers, the elderly, and classmates. Many people who need our help work hard day in and day out, but were one layoff, tragedy or natural disaster away from needing assistance. We embrace our similarities and differences alike to reinforce the strength of our impact. We honor and serve all of our neighbors compassionately and free of prejudice.
Please be sure to let us know what portion of your Spirit of Life donations you would like to assign to Feeding Tampa Bay.
About Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists
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.
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