Author: Barb Thomas
Our New Minister – August 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
Children and Family Ministries – April 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
March Adult Spiritual Enrichment Activities:
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:
Film Series Offering for March: Following Their Lead
Leandro Day of Action
On Thursday, February 22nd, members from UU churches across North Carolina joined UU Justice NC and Every Child NC to gather in Raleigh for a “Leandro Day of Action”. On that day, the State Supreme Court was “rehearing” the case of adopting the Leandro Act which was passed in 2022 to fund public schools to … Continue reading Leandro Day of Action
Meet Our New Children and Family Ministries Administrator
Sarah Joan Grenier attended Appalachian State University earning a degree in dietetics. She joined the Army and attended Baylor University for a master’s in nutrition. After serving six years in the military as a dietitian, she wanted to focus on her two kids and moved home to Carteret County. She is a member at the … Continue reading Meet Our New Children and Family Ministries Administrator
Ministerial Search Team Report for February
If you have not already read UCF’s congregational profile, please scan the QR code or use the link below to view this document that describes UCF’s history, our current status and our direction for the future. There is also a hard copy on the bulletin board in the Social Hall. This is the document that … Continue reading Ministerial Search Team Report for February
Flying our Flags!
UCF’s Welcoming Congregation Renewal (WCR) Committee started talking about hanging a Progress flag outside our church back in the spring of 2022. We felt it was important, in the face of the recent increase in anti-LGBTQ sentiment and legislation, to show our community that we are a safe and welcoming place for people of all … Continue reading Flying our Flags!
31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
On Monday, January 15th, members and friends of UCF helped prepare the lunch for over 200 people who attended the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. UCF has been helping with the lunch for at least 25 years, a practice that was initiated through the work of our late members, John Russell and … Continue reading 31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration