UU Sarasota Social Opportunities
What kind of social opportunities exist at UUCS?
We have many social opportunities for anyone--friend, visitor, guest or member--who chooses to participate in them. Please feel free to indulge in any activity that sparks your interest.
Bridge for Fun
Betty Baker 
941.355.9282
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the
Jefferson Room. You must call to sign up.
Choir
Robert Lischetti 941.926.2766
The choir sings on Sunday mornings and practices on Thursday
evenings.
Film Forum
Louise King 941.379.0849 or llking@comcast.net
Judy Helgager JLHelgager@comcast.net
View the selected film at a local theater and then join us while Judy Helgager leands a lively and informative discussion. The Film Forum meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7 PM in the South Wing.
Forums
John Stinespring 922-8141
Forums take place very Sunday at 9:30 am, an hour before services. Subjects include most anything related to ethics, morality or religion.
Freethinkers
Don DeMaio 941.371.8118
Freethinkers host presentations regularly on the first Friday (and often on the third Friday) of each month at 10 a.m. in the Jefferson Room to investigate and explore issues we confront every day as responsible individuals. We pride ourselves in hosting the finest minds in the religious, civic and educational community in the Sarasota area to produce these presentations. More information is available on the Freethinkers web page and a list of previous speakers and their talks is on our speakers page.
French Conversation Group
Eva Frank 941.925.4643
The French Conversation Group meets every Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Jefferson Library. 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 activities consist of reading articles or books, of oral reports given by individuals, discussions of selected topics. The emphasis is on the spoken language. The group leader corrects pronounciation and offers help in the grammatical structure of the language as well.
Garden Group
Diane Happy 941.316.6499
Works on the appearance of the church grounds and gardens.
Get Together Dinners
Joanne Curtis
941.929.0578
Jeanie Craig 941.751.5194
At a host's home monthly suppers are held for 6-8 people. Each guest
provides a dish for the supper. Reservations required.
Interweave
Logan Nicholson and 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.
Movie Group
Nancy Thomas 941.355.8069
This is an informal and open group for people interested in attending
movies with others in the church.
Parents Connecting
Mary Lou Keller 941.377.9815 & R. E. Committee
Events, social get-togethers, discussions on topics of concern to
parents, often in a potluck dinner format.
Recorders
Nancy Paxcia Bibbins 941.536.0621
Meets every Thursday from 10:30-12:00 at the church, in the Jefferson
Room. This group is open to anyone who enjoys playing recorders with
others. Come with your recorder(s) to join the group on Thursdays.
Second Sunday Potluck
Tom and Kathy Cook 941.923.1909
Potluck lunches held each month following the 2nd Sunday morning
service.
See Sarasota
Jeanie Craig 941.751.5194
Kathy Cook 941.923.1909
A social group that meets monthly to explore attractions in the
Sarasota area; usually go to lunch after the event.