{"id":8720,"date":"2026-09-11T15:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uufranklin.org\/wpz\/?page_id=8720"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:27:55","slug":"guest-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uufranklin.org\/wpz\/guest-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a lay-led congregation, our Sunday worship services are led by a variety of voices. Unitarian Universalism honors many paths to truth, and we draw from a wide range of speakers within our own community and from the broader region. Our speakers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visiting UU ministers <\/strong>who share the perspective of our wider Unitarian Universalist faith.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faith leaders from other traditions <\/strong>who help broaden our minds and explore diverse spiritual paths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community leaders <\/strong>who speak about local issues and services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UUFF Fellowship members <\/strong>who share personal reflections about their spiritual journeys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our fellowship observes a number of annual celebrations throughout the year, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flower Communion: <\/strong>a UU tradition held in the spring where members are invited to contribute to a communal flower bouquet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backpack Blessing: <\/strong>held during back-to-school season as we wish for a successful year in school for our younger community members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water Communion: <\/strong>typically held in the fall, members are invited to bring a small sample of water that holds personal significance to them and add it to a communal vessel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This variety in speakers and topics reflects a core UU value: that meaning and truth can be found in many sources, and that every voice has something to offer our community. We invite you to join us for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uufranklin.org\/wpz\/worship\/upcoming-worship-services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1984\">upcoming worship service<\/a>, or view selected service recordings on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@UUFellowshipFranklinNC\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@UUFellowshipFranklinNC\">YouTube channel<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a lay-led congregation, our Sunday worship services are led by a variety of voices. Unitarian Universalism honors many paths to truth, and we draw from a wide range of speakers within our own community and from the broader region. 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