Our annual Halloween Party is almost here — and you’re invited to celebrate and help us pull it off! Join the fun on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 5-7 p.m. Bring your best costume and all of your crew for an evening of family-friendly fun: Lend a hand (set-up starts at noon!) It takes a village … Continue reading Halloween Party on Oct. 25 (Helping Hands Needed!)
During the introduction of our strategic planning framework, questions arose about preemptive radical hospitality. Where did it come from? What does it mean? How do we do it? It’s not mere jargon; it’s the basis for our membership strategy. Here are some thoughts from your membership team: Unitarian Universalists draw from many sources — Christian, … Continue reading Preemptive Radical Hospitality: A Love-Centered Practice of Welcome
Throughout October, three different tracks of classes will be offered for adults each Sunday during Middle Hour from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Room 5 – Faith in Practice – Check out PSTT! Parenting Support in Tumultuous Times. How do you answer kids’ questions? How do you help them stay stable and find joy? Discuss how to parent … Continue reading October Classes: Middle Hour for Adults
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4 — because QUUeer Fête is back and bigger than ever! This one-of-a-kind music festival is a joyful, family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration of queer culture and community. Doors open and dinner service starts at 4:30 p.m. The entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. This year’s lineup is stacked with talent. Our … Continue reading QUUeer Fête 2025 – Oct. 4: A Celebration of Music, Community and Joy
Did you know there are multiple ways to get involved online at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge? First, our 9 a.m. Sunday service is live streamed every week with an online group chat for those in attendance. Our digital hosts would love to have you join them on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@UnitarianBR Beyond … Continue reading Beyond Sundays: Online Connections with UCBR
This book club is open to all women and holds a hybrid meeting on the second Monday of each month in Room 1 at the church and on Zoom. Each year, the group holds a potluck gathering in September to decide on the book selections for the next year. This week, the group gathered for … Continue reading Women’s Book Club Sets Reading List for the Year
Find all the fall fun waiting for you at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge. The church and community partners have so many great events lined up and you don’t want to miss them. Wednesday, Sept. 10 – Firepit Gathering – 6-8 p.m. – Need time to relax and connect with your community? We’ve got … Continue reading Fall Fun and Festivities!
Our September classes for adults will focus on three tracks: one for parents, one for those wishing to learn more about the church and one for folks wanting to stay involved with our social justice work. Join any of these sessions from 10:15-11:15 a.m. between the services every Sunday. Faith in Practice – Room 5 – … Continue reading September Classes: Middle Hour for Adults
Our Social Justice Team has several subteams that focus on specific topics, one of which is climate and environmental justice. The climate subteam meets from 10:15-11:15 a.m. during Middle Hour on the first Sunday of each month. This fall, the team will welcome highlighted speakers to their meetings on an assortment of climate-related topics. They … Continue reading Social Justice: Climate Group Plans Fall Speakers
The Rev. Meredith Barber, Minister of Congregational Life, joins the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge as a cradle Unitarian Universalist and a preacher’s kid with a passion for the work of church. Meredith holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. During that time in her life, she felt particularly … Continue reading Welcome Rev. Meredith Barber!
