From Sarah Grenier: Spring is upon us! The sun is thawing our souls. The blooms remind us that there is beauty to be appreciated. Spring brings a promise of hope and joy with each green bud. We must notice the small moments of joy in a child’s laughter, a sweet treat, a warm drink, a … Continue reading Children and Family Ministries – For April
Our next Red Cross Blood Drive at UCF will be held on Monday, March 31 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 – March 31, 2025
The Welcoming Congregation Team is thrilled that we were recently notified by UUA that UCF successfully completed the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for 2024.Below is an excerpt from 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 2024. … Continue reading News from the Welcoming Congregation Renewal Team
It is hard to parent in times like these. Injustices are around us and overwhelming us. We are trying to keep up with the latest news while also making lunches and wiping butts. We want to set a good example for our children to be calm, to resist, and to be joyful. It’s times like … Continue reading Children and Family Ministries for March by Sarah Grenier
From Rev. Leslie: I want to introduce some programming that your leaders and I have mapped out for us based on the big posters we had in the Social Hall that you got to vote on with your stars. We have Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 mostly complete … and will be working on Fall … Continue reading Spring and Summer Programming Overview
January is like a breath of fresh air where we set our intentions down on paper for the year and reflect on the passing year. We all had fun making our impromptu vision boards including the kids! This year, I’ll be taking UU religious education classes to be better prepared for our growing program, and … Continue reading February Children and Families Ministries: From Sarah Grenier
On January 20th, members and friends of UCF once again prepared the lunch for the attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. There was a record high attendance at this year’s event and our team worked hard to prepare the lunch plates and get them on carts to be delivered to the guests. … Continue reading Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration
As is our tradition, UCF reached out to over 100 adults in Carteret County who are dealing with serious problems, including homelessness, severe and persistent mental illness, developmental disabilities, natural disasters, and addiction recovery. These adults are served by 4 local organizations: Hope Mission, Beach House, Empower, and Carteret Long Term Recovery Alliance. Each adult … Continue reading Holiday Gift Bags
On Tuesday, December 10th a group of members and friends from UCF brought a Holiday Caroling party to our neighbors at Empower. Empower (formerly Station Club) is a program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides vocational training and socialization activities. Karen Baggott lead the singing of simple Christmas Carols and Dan Phillips … Continue reading Caroling Party at Empower
Saturday, December 7, a group of parents and children from our congregation met at Walmart to shop for six Christmas Angels, four from one family and two from a second family. Great fun was had shopping and checking their Christmas “Wish lists” and clothes sizes and favorite colors to make sure Santa got everything just … Continue reading Project Christmas Cheer
