Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Franklin, NC

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Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Franklin. We are a lay-led congregation of progressive minds and caring connections. We are a green sanctuary and a welcoming congregation, and a home for the arts that celebrates our relationships to each other, our community, and the earth.

10/31/2026

Service: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 - 11:00 ET – Time Change
Speaker: Claire Davis
Message: The Cosmic Connection: Honoring Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan was a gifted science communicator and educator who inspired us to marvel at the beauty of the cosmos. We honor Sagan’s birthday by reflecting on his message that science serves as “a candle in the dark.”
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10/15/2026

Service: Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 - 11:00 EDT
Guest Speaker: Andrew Selking
Message: Friends, Books & Belonging

What happens when people who love books and libraries decide to become their friends? Quite a lot! In celebration of Friends of the Library Week, UUFF member Andrew Selking will take us inside our local Friends of the Library bookstore—a place where donated books find new readers, volunteers become friends, and every purchase helps support our library and community. Together, we’ll celebrate books, belonging, and the simple joy of giving a good story another chapter.
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10/09/2026

Service: Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 - 11:00 EDT
Guest Minister: Rev. Claudia Jiménez
Guest Musician: Steve Lapointe
Sermon: The Notorious CBC
Ministry on the frontier and in our denomination was challenging enough in the 1800s. The resilience and perseverance of women ministers like Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane despite being shunned by the Boston patriarchy are even more remarkable and heartbreaking. What can we learn from these imaginative, pioneer ministers?
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10/02/2026

Service: Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 - 11:00 ET
Guest Minister: Rev. Tom Tyre
Message: “Information Age” or “Distraction Age”?
We welcome back Rev. Tom Tyre with a sermon exploring how we can maintain peace of mind in such crazy times as these.
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09/24/2026

Service: Sunday, Sep 27, 2026 - 11:00 EDT
Speaker: Kallie LeFever
Message: Heart Coherence for Healing
Experience a simple, fast, and scientifically proven technique that improves physical, mental, and emotional health. Learn how to use it for healing yourself, your community, and our world.
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09/10/2026

Service: Sunday, Sep 13, 2026 - 11:00 EDT
Guest Minister: Rev. Claudia Jiménez
Sermon: The Theology of Improv

What does the practice of improvisational theater have to teach us about living? Join us for a reflection on how the curiosity, playfulness and vulnerability of improvising can enrich our lives. We welcome back Rev. Claudia Jiménez with this week’s message, and Steve Lapointe at the piano.
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09/03/2026

Service: Sunday, Sep 06, 2026 - 11:00 EDT
Guest Speaker: Penny Brewster
Guest Musician: Steve Henson
Sermon: Recognizing Unpaid Labor
Previous Labor Day messages have focused primarily on paid labor. But what about the many people who labor without pay for a variety of reasons, such as family caregivers and volunteers? This year’s Labor Day service will recognize and celebrate the many people who perform “labors of love” without pay.
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08/27/2026

Service: Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 - 11:00 EDT
Guest Minister: Rev. Claudia Jiménez
Sermon: Embracing Possibility

Join us in an exploration of how our UU values support us in this time of shattering of deeply held narratives. How do we embrace possibility and remain open to joy when we witness so much cruelty and injustice?

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08/19/2026

Service: Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 - 11:00 EDT
Guest Speaker: Bill Groves
Message: Who Are We Really?

In this talk we will explore the core, unchangeable, and to some the eternal nature of the human being. Bill Groves will share some insights and leave time for those in attendance to give input as well.
(Note: our sanctuary a/c isn’t working. We’ll meet downstairs where it’s cool, but a bit improvised and Zoom will be limited.)
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08/13/2026

Service: Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 - 11:00 EDT
Speaker: Caleb Brown
Message: Our Public Schools, Our Communities

As a public-school educator, Caleb knows that schools are more than places of learning. They are centers of community, helping prepare our children for meaningful lives while serving as vital anchors in towns across Western North Carolina. Caleb will explore the current landscape of North Carolina’s public schools, the challenges they face, and the opportunities before us—all while inviting us to consider why strong public education matters to us all.
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89 Sierra Drive
Franklin, NC
28734

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http://uufranklin.org/

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