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 Sundays, here are our other online offerings.
Black Joy Collective – This supportive gathering space for Black church members encourages discussions that provide opportunities for sharing, learning, understanding, growing and becoming. Their hybrid meetings are held in person and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on the First Tuesday of each month. To join their mailing list, click here to fill out the form or email ucbrblack@gmail.com for more information.
Branches – Branches is UCBR’s small group ministry, with over 150 church members participating. The 10-12 members of each Branches group meet monthly for two hours. This provides a way for newcomers to feel a sense of belonging and helps long-time members deepen their relationships. In addition to the in-person groups, some groups meet exclusively online. Click here to learn more or email branches@unitarianbr.org to request membership in a group.
Meditation – The Blue Lotus Buddhist Meditation Center uses our space to host in-person meditation on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 5 p.m. They also offer one weekly meditation online on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. To learn more, you can visit their website, email louisianabluelotus@gmail.com or visit https://www.louisianablbv.org/event-list to RSVP to get the online link.
Social Justice Team – The SJTeam or one of its subteams meets weekly at the church. But did you know they also have a Slack channel to share action items of ways to get involved – from writing postcards to making calls and more. Visit https://ucbrsocialjustice.slack.com to join the conversation.
Women’s Book Club – The Women’s Circle Book Club meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. and is open to all women. Their hybrid meetings welcome you to join in person or via Zoom. To find their upcoming reading list and the Zoom link to join, click their dated entry on the second Monday of the month on our online calendar.