What is PRIDE all about? LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated each year during the month of June to acknowledge and honor the Stonewall Uprising in New York. (As noted by the STONEWALL Veterans’ Association, the reference to these events as the Stonewall Riots was initially used by police to justify their use of force.) Unprovoked … Continue reading Happy Pride Month!
During the last weekend in April, choir Director, Tom Cullison, and choir members, Susan Fetzer, Barb Thomas, and Karen Baggott attended the regional Choir Festival at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Durham, NC. Their music director, Wendy Looker, and their clinician, Francisco Ruiz from California, created a wonderful choral experience and church members provided … Continue reading UCF Members Attend NC UU Choir Festival
Our next Red Cross Blood Drive at UCF will be held on Tuesday, May 14th from 10 AM to 3 PM in our Social Hall. If you regularly give blood or would like to donate for the first time, please mark your calendar for this event. You can go ahead and schedule your appointment HERE. … Continue reading Red Cross Blood Drive at UCF – May 14
Here’s a heads up about this year’s UU the Vote rollout. This is a nationwide effort by Unitarian Universalists (UU’s) all over the country to get people out to vote. Social Justice Committee co-chairs Harriet Altman and Barb Thomas have already participated in a “Captain’s Rollout” and the rollout for all participants will be on … Continue reading Get Ready for UU the Vote!
The Spring UU 101 Classes were offered March 3, 10, and 17, following the Sunday services. Many thanks to Rev. Ma for leading the first and third classes and to Maratha Kenworthy for facilitating the second class. The Membership Committee was very happy to have between 10 and 15 people attending each class to learn … Continue reading Growing Our Fellowship with New Members
The Welcoming Congregation Team is thrilled that we were recently notified by UUA that UCF successfully completed the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for 2023. Below is an excerpt of the letter from Rev. Michael J. Crumpler, UUA LGBTQ, and Multicultural Director Programs Director.“Congratulations! You have successfully completed the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for … Continue reading Welcoming Congregation Team News – April 2024
Introducing our New Minister: Leslie Runnels We have known from the beginning of Rev. Ma’s time with us that they are our interim minister and that their time with UCF ends this July. In June 2023, you approved a Search Committee to find our new, fulltime contract minister. Since this time, the Search Committee, along … Continue reading Our New Minister – August 2024
From Sarah Grenier What a gift it has been to work with the children in this congregation so far! I’ve enjoyed getting to know everyone more and to meet some new friends too. We’ve had a lot of changes happening all at once, so I want to share what’s been going on.In the nursery, we’ve … Continue reading Children and Family Ministries – April 2024
Mental Health Family Support Group Fridays at 1:45 (Zoom) The Mental Health Family Support Group is an opportunity to share experiences and challenges of having family members or friends who live with mental illness. The Mental Health Family Support Group will be meeting on Fridays on Zoom from 1:45 to 3:15. If you would like … Continue reading March Adult Spiritual Enrichment Activities:
