Despite growing up in a loving, stable family, Brevard native Tommy Laws became addicted to hard drugs and, as a result, spent a total of 15 years in prison.  It was the support of his family and a few caring others that enabled him to turn his life around. He is now a Certified Peer Support Specialist at Meridian Behavioral Health Services and is helping others to succeed as he has done.

Each year 650,000 men and women are released from American jails and prisons, often more broken than when they entered.  They come out penniless and homeless, with a record that denies them meaningful employment. Without the support that Tommy had, they soon end up back behind bars.  That hurts all of us.

This Sunday Tommy will tell his story and, with Jim Hardy, will describe an initiative to establish a coordinated network of support here in Transylvania County to help those returning from jail and prison to heal their broken lives and become successful, contributing members of our community.

Speakers: Jim Hardy and Tommy Laws

The first guiding Principle of Unitarian Universalism is the inherent worth and dignity of every person. UUTC welcomes all—persons of various ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, theological and political beliefs, socio-economic status, educational backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities. Services are at 9:15 and 11:00am. The building is wheelchair accessible, dress may be casual and visitors of all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, and beliefs are warmly welcomed.

Children's Religious Education classes are available during the 9:15 am service. The younger class is for ages 4-7 and the older class is for ages 8 and up. Each class is overseen by two adults and emphasizes fun and enriching activities about how to be a better, more caring person and how to make the world a better place for everyone.

Nursery care is available for ages 0-3.

Join us for coffee after both services.