Computer communication definitely has limitations,
but it might be better than complete isolation.
If your closest UU congregation is more than an hour away by car,
communicating by computer might be better.

    The FUUCI might possibly fill some of this gap.
A face-to-face gathering would always be better,
but the logistics might make this difficult or impossible.
In the FUUCI, every member has a direct vote
to select the next cyber-sermon.

4. If you are active in a local UU group,
would your group like some input
from others with similar interests all around the world?

    The FUUCI distributes 'cyber-sermons',
short gems of UU thinking (3 pages or less)
which could be used as discussion-starters by your UU group.
And you (or your group collectively)
could create cyber-sermons to share with others.

    Because the FUUCI is the first organization of its kind,
it has the potential of being able to gather and share
the VERY BEST in UU thinking.
And the themes addressed in cyber-sermons
will be SELECTED BY THE MEMBERS.
What issues are you passionately concerned about?

    The FUUCI creates cyber-sermons distributed to all members.
But Facebook enables members to respond to these cyber-sermons
and to respond to the comments of other members.
And because most people on Facebook post pictures of themselves,
you will have a better sense of the people who are sharing their thoughts.
And there is always the possibility of private communications.

    The FUUCI creates on-going discussions
in response to cyber-sermons and other communications.
It will also be possible to establish online groups
of people discussing issues of mutual interest and concern.
We may be separated from one another by geographical distance,
but our computer screens bring us right into THIS ROOM.

    The FUUCI has professional staff members,
who address the interests and needs of the members world wide.
These volunteer professional staff members
create occasional cyber-sermons
and are available by e-mail for personal interaction
with the members of the FUUCI.

(The role of professional volunteers is described more fully here:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/Y-MIN.html.)

    The First Unitarian Universalist Church of the Internet
bridges the geographical distances that often separate us:
The FUUCI transcends SPACE:
You do not have to be in any particular place.
But we also transcends TIME:
You read the communications when you are ready for them.
And you respond whenever the spirit moves you.
It could be the middle of the night.
The FUUCI will always be there,
waiting for you to tune-in
---and to respond if and when you so desire.

IF YOU ANSWERED "YES"
TO MOST OF THESE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN JOIN THE
FIRST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF THE INTERNET:

    Anyone in the world who has Internet access can join.
Go to: http://www.facebook.com.
Register your e-mail address and create a password.
Then search for the
"First Unitarian Universalist Church of the Internet".
Click 'become a fan'.

    Later the FUUCI might also create a UUA-hosted e-mailing list
for people who do not wish to use the Facebook connection.