At the Social Action Committee meeting in August, it was decided to continue our Racial Justice work by dividing into two groups: The Anti-Racism Reading group will continue to provide education on these issues through reading and discussion of books on racism and racial justice. They will endeavor to include more members of the congregation … Continue reading Update on Racial Justice Work – Nov. 2021
UCF’s Green Sanctuary and Adult RE Committees sponsored a third 2021 nature walk, led by botanist and UCF member Tom Wentworth, on Saturday afternoon, November 13, 2021. The hike took place on the Tideland National Recreation Trail near the Cedar Point Campground in the Croatan National Forest. This 1.4-mile loop trail traverses marshes and forested … Continue reading Great Nature Walk at Tideland National Recreation Trail!
On November 7th, we will hold our Veterans Day worship service outdoors, followed by a pot luck meal. The picnic pavilions at Fort Macon offer ample space for us to gather, so please join us to see old friends face to face. Attendees are asked to bring one dish to share, and supply their own … Continue reading November UCF News
You may not have heard much from the Transition Team yet, but rest assured we are hard at work! After spending some time helping Rev. Michelle get settled and learn the ins and outs of how the church works, we are finally embarking on the first task of interim ministry: history! For the next few … Continue reading A Note From the Transition Team
On September 27th through 30th, UCF co-sponsored the annual Voter Registration drive at Carteret Community College, along with the League of Women Voters, CCC, the Carteret County NAACP and the CCC Student Government. This year, voter registration was done in the Bryant Student Center as well as the Wayne West Building. Ten volunteers from UCF … Continue reading UCF Co-Sponsors Voter Registration Drive at CCC
The Unitarian Coastal Fellowship is in transition! Following the retirement of longtime minister Rev. Sally White, who served at UCF for 18 years, interim minister Rev. Micah Ma is helping UCF get ready for their next settled minister in 2024. Toward that end, UCF has appointed a Transition Team to assist Rev. Micah and help … Continue reading About the Transition Team
Sunday, September 12th couldn’t have been a more beautiful day to have a UCF service in the pavilion at Fort Macon, looking out at Beaufort inlet and the Atlantic Ocean. This was the first time that we have gathered for a service in person since March of 2020 – and it was a joyous time. … Continue reading UCF Service at the Beach
Our Transition Team is off to an excellent start. The initial meeting on 9/4/21 focused on getting to know each other and setting ground rules for operation. All team members were in attendance. They are Reverend Michelle Ma, Harriet Altman, Liz Morningstar, Mark Hooper, Helene Kelly, Miriam Green, and Tom Wentworth. We began work on … Continue reading Transition Team News – 9/4/21
We are using the thoughts and reflections from those who have participated in intensive reading and self-reflection to move forward. In one workshop, participants were asked to identify the most meaningful things they have learned through their anti-racism work so far. Below are some of the things that came up: In addition to the experiences … Continue reading Racial Justice: Where We Are Going
The Anti-Racism Reading group unofficially began with reading Rev. William Barber’s book, “The Third Reconstruction” which was the UUA “Common Read” for 2016-2017. In January 2017, we began with three study groups which were of mixed races including community members as well as our congregants who met over four sessions. After the positive response, Rev. … Continue reading Anti-Racism Reading Group
