News and Announcements about Eastrose and our Community.
Many Eastrosarians may remember Jane Maynard (widow of Rev. David Maynard, Eastrose minister emeritus). She gave us a jingle the other day after seeing Rev. Barbara Stevens at Sunnybrook. Jane is at home recovering from a shattered kneecap. She would would love to have visits! Please give her a jingle at home (Five03) Eight8Eight-Five8Seven5 Thank you for … Continue reading Connect with an Old Friend
In these challenging times hopefully you are finding ways forward with compassion and courage. The Rev. Marian Budde’s congregation has created the “Be Brave Together” workshop. These no-cost workshops are filling rapidly: the next available online workshop is Saturday, August 23 at 3pm. Check their website to sign up. Rev. Robin Zucker will be attending the workshop and will … Continue reading “Be Brave Together” Workshops
A Call for Connection & Helping Hands Sometimes we could all use a little help. Sometimes there’s something that we just can’t do for ourselves. Just for a little while. It’s one of those times for a participant in Eastrose’s community: Karen Muñoz. You might know her from attending Sunday services. Or singing in the … Continue reading Helping Hands for Karen
Serve as a Delegate at UU General Assembly from June 18-22, 2025! Eastrose can pay for your online registration fee. Eastrose UU is entitled to two delegates at the UU General Assembly which will be held in Baltimore and on-line. Delegates must be members of Eastrose with enough experience as UUs and tenure at Eastrose … Continue reading UU General Assembly – 6/18 to 6/22
The 2025 Annual Congregational Meeting for Eastrose will be held on Sunday, June 8, 12:30pm at Eastrose after the service. Lunch will be served. Childcare will be available. The meeting will be hosted live via Zoom with Meeting ID: 922 1790 1035. Agenda *Must be a member to vote
After much careful and thoughtful consideration and debate, the new language for Article II in the UUA bylaws passed by an 80% vote at the 2024 UU General Assembly. The complete text of Article II is linked here. The new language reshapes our Principles as a set of shared values: Equity, Generosity, Interdependence, Justice, Pluralism, and … Continue reading UU By-Laws Updated
As people are going through these trying times, scammers are taking advantage – posing as our leadership, staff, and members asking for help. Know that Eastrose or our leadership will NEVER ask for you to buy gift cards or send money in an email. We only encourage donations sent directly to the church office or contributed … Continue reading Scam Alert!
From the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville: At this year’s 2024 UUA General Assembly, congregational delegates will consider the proposed amendments to Article II, and by a 2/3 majority will vote to either adopt or reject them. Adoption of the amended Article II will initiate impactful changes to how we define ourselves as UUs, how … Continue reading On the UUA’s Article 2
Context & Timeline Proposed Changes to Article II Purposes and CovenantUnderlined language indicates change.
Eastrose Sunday services continue as regularly scheduled, in person and online. Until the repair work and cleanup in portions of the building are finished, activities remain restricted to the chapel and the children’s area off the Thatcher room. Children are also welcome in the special area at the back of the chapel with plenty of … Continue reading We’re Back in our Building – What You Need To Know
