Summer has come full-on, and the Pagosa Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship will take this fifth Sunday of the month for rest and rejuvenation, especially after last weekend’s pride celebration in Town Park.
More than 200 people, and dogs, came together in community pride.
There will not be a service at the fellowship this Sunday, June 29, or July 6, as will be meeting off-site for our annual fellowship potluck picnic at the home of one of our members.
We are an inclusive community centered in love, and invite you to email info@pagosauu.org if you are interested in attending the picnic gathering.
We will be back for services on July 13 with our small-group ministry, Going Deeper Circle.
Our services begin at 10:30 a.m. We are located in Unit B-15 of the Greenbriar Plaza 301 N. Pagosa Blvd., on the north side facing Pagosa Peak. Join us. For more information about the fellowship, please see www.pagosauu.org and find our current newsletter.
As one of the faith partners supporting Pagosa Pride, along with St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church and the Community United Methodist Church, we are thrilled with the community’s support of our LGBTGIA2S+ friends and neighbors. A wide spectrum of people — young, older, families with children and the youth — made a strong showing of celebration.
This second annual Festival had many community sponsors and supporters, 20 booths in all, creating a safe place for folks to gather.
Disc jockey music opened the day, along with Elizabeth Baldwin’s welcome honoring those trailblazers who opened the way for celebrations of this kind all around the world.
The reading of the Town of Pagosa Springs proclamation, naming June 2025 as Pride Month, was a highlight. Keynote speaker Kat Martinez shared their story of growing up here in Pagosa, and the way to build an inclusive community. Attendees were greeted with booths of brightly colored stickers, flags and art projects, making this event family-friendly and fun. Angelina Waterman also spoke on “Unmasking, Undoing, Becoming,” which highlighted ways neurodivergent and queer spaces can be supported.
A community vision board was created by the festivalgoers and is a testament to how important it is to honor each person’s dignity and worth, which is a tenet of Unitarian Universalism. As a welcoming faith congregation, we will continue to offer programs and services relevant to welcoming all.
The meditation gathering is on hiatus in June. Stay tuned for new meeting time for this ongoing meditation practice and dharma talks led by an authorized teacher in the Buddhist tradition.
