Jim Raudabaugh : 941-923-9766
Maintains church history.
Artisans
Nancy Sciore : 941- 922-0243
Meets Wednesday mornings to create crafts that are sold to benefit the budget.
Arts Council
Meets monthly. Promotes inclusion of the arts in the Sunday services, assists with special cultural programs and organizes art exhibits.
Ron Brown and Logan Nicholson : 941-922-0883
Facilitates Bed and Breakfast placements in members’ homes as a fundraiser.
Board of Trustees
Julie Leach: 941-312-9774
Meets in the Robert Lexow Wing on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Guides policies and committees.
Book Discussion Group
Cathy Cyrus : 941-359-9511
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 12:30 pm.
Book Table
Valerie Kerwin : 941-755-7431
Orders and sells books of UU interest.
Bridge for Fun
Betty Baker : 941-355-9282
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 1:00 pm in the Jefferson Room. You must call to sign up.
Buildings & Grounds
Responsible for maintenance and improvement of the physical plant and equipment. Maintains all gardens with Tuesday morning volunteers always welcomed.
Caring
Dee Widder, Coordinator : 941-377-9028
Provides assistance with meals, transportation, home and hospital visits, and other short term needs as required. Arranges for visitations of those who cannot leave their homes. Sends notifications with announcements and emails of congregational milestones. Works with Minister to ensure involvement of community in caring for one another.
Chalice Groups
Nancy Thomas : 941-355-8069 Gordon MacMann: 941-952-9645
The small groups foster Deep Thinking/Deep Listening in our congregation.
Choir
Robert Lischetti : 941-926-2766 Pat Sindlinger, Librarian
The choir sings on Sunday mornings and practices on Thursday evenings.
Cinema Talk
Ava Whaley : 941-922-7565 Kim Cartlidge 941-724-8061
Develops public relations outreach for communication about the church.
Denominational Affairs
Mike Parkinson : 941-312-0111
Joanne Curtis : 941-929-0578
Ruth Sheridan : 941- 921-9880
Encourages development of a broad view of Unitarian Universalism through cooperation with our Cluster, District and International UU organizations
Design
Responsible for the design and beautification of rooms.
Emerson Memorial Library
Valerie Kerwin : 941-755-7431
Maintains our library.
Emerson Memorial Garden
Diane Happy : 941-316-6499
This group cares for the Memorial Garden and many other gardens on our lovely property. Meets Tuesday mornings. Tools supplied.
Bill Payton : 941-921-9094
Fleamarket
Ron Brown : 941-922-0883
Recycle your unneeded items and pick up some great finds. Have a lot of fun and serious work with the people who run this annual event.
Freethinkers
On the first Friday of each month at 10 am (and often on the third Friday), the Freethinkers host presentations that stimulate discussion of issues we as responsible individuals confront every day. We pride ourselves in attracting the finest minds in the religious, civic, and educational community in the Sarasota area. See the separate UUCS Freethinkers web page and a list of previous speakers (and audios of many talks) in the Freethinkers Discussions Archive.
French Conversation Group
Eva Frank : 941-925-4643
The group is open to any student of French who is able to read French texts and discuss them. Most of the participants are fairly fluent in the language. The group reads articles and books, listens to member presentations, and discusses selected topics. The emphasis is on the spoken language. The group leader corrects pronunciation and offers help in the grammatical structure of the language.
Friday French Conversation Group
Bill Dandie : 941-739-2899
The Friday French Conversation Group meets to discuss items of current interest to members. Good fluency is required to understand and participate in discussions. There is no reading or grammar component to the sessions.
Garden Crew
Diane Happy : 941-316-6499
This group meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and cares for the many gardens on
our lovely property. Come plant, weed, mulch and prune with us! Some
tools provided, but feel free to bring your favorites!
Get Together Dinners
Sara Slate : 941-487-7086, Joan Evans, Nancy Reger
Dinners are held on the 4th Saturday of each month. The hosts provide the venue and coordinate the menu, with each guest bringing food to share. Sign-up is required.
Interweave
Ron Brown : 941-922-0883
This group promotes friendship, political awareness and opportunities to reduce prejudice by increasing understanding and acceptance among people of different sexual orientations. Monthly Rainbow Potlucks and movie nights are open to all.
Joanne Curtis : 941-929-0578
Mira Frederick : 941-921-6594
Staffs Welcome Center on Sundays, assists with census, supports activities to involve members in church, conducts New Member luncheon and orientation program
Diane Happy : 941-316-6499
Assists minister with memorial services by providing hospitality and refreshments.
Multi-Media
Office Volunteers
Perform many behind-the-scenes office tasks under the direction of the Administrator. The Volunteers answer the phone during busy times, help prepare mailings, fold and assemble the Orders of Service.
Judi Hudek: 941-727-4085 Gayle Van Peenen: 941-907-6012
Meets Monthly to strategically plan the education of our youth in coordination with the Director of Religious Education.
Sanctuary Concerts
Tom and Kathy Cook : 941-923-1909
Potluck lunches are held after the service on the second Sunday of each month.
Kathy Cook : 941-923-1909
This group meets monthly to explore attractions in the Sarasota area, usually going out for lunch before or after the event.
Serendipity Auction
Susan Isgar: 941-487-8082
Marie Keeney: 941-350-9868
This is our major annual fundraiser. Participate by offering goods and services, and then placing your own bids on amazing meals, tremendous trips, rides to the airport, visits to museums, and much more.
Short Story Group
Joanne Curtis: 941-929-0578
We discuss a story from each of two short story books on the fourth Monday of the month at 2:00 pm in the library.
Social Justice
Suzie Brucklacher: 941- 925-4954
The Social Justice Committee is dedicated to working on a local, national and international level to identify social justice issues, and to educating and involving our congregation regarding these needs.
Stewardship
Charles Lee : 941-925-3140
Sunday Forums
Marie Keeney: 941-350-9868
Sunday Hospitality
June Brasgalla 941-379-6071
Sunday Service Arrangements
Louise King : 941-379-0849
Recruits ushers and greeters for Sunday services.
Tribute Fund - Donor Form available from the office or online
UU Service Committee
Sue Sherman : 941-922-5090
Sara Slate : 941-487-7086
Keeps the congregation informed of the UUSC which is a worldwide organization to help others at home and abroad.
UU-UNO
Dorothy Watson : 941-359-9760
The UU United Nations Office promotes the goal of world community.
Volunteer Coordinator
Bernice Leigh : 941-342-9914
Focuses on placing new and current members on committees.
Website Design and Maintenance
Don DeMaio : 941-371-8118
Catherine Dente : 941-921-1598
Solicits and adds content to our website and keeps information about our busy and vibrant church up-to-date for the wide world.
Worship Committee