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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 police raids of LGBTQ+ establishments … Continue reading What is Pride All About?
Would you like to have a t-shirt or sweatshirt with a UCF logo on it? Maybe to wear to the next rally or beach cleanup? Rev. Leslie says, “”Get your UCF Tshirt/Hoodie here – when we gather in numbers, we will be seen and known!” Check out this website, where you can select your style, … Continue reading UCF T-shirts and Hoodies Available
Your new UCF Library Team has been working diligently to re-organize andfreshen up the library, located in Room 3 of the Rev. Sally B. White Center.We are very grateful to Tom Wentworth and Linda Rudd who volunteeredtheir time and energy at the beginning to create a welcoming and organizedlibrary before UCF first opened the doors … Continue reading Your New Library: Enter, Rejoice and Come In
February Share the Plate: February’s Share the Plate donation went to the “LA County Wildfires” fund of the Global Empowerment Mission. We collected $673.31 which will provide Cash Assistance Cards for the victims as well as humanitarian aid assistance. April’s Share the Plate recipient is the UU Justice Ministry of North CarolinaUU Justice NC organizes … Continue reading Share the Plate – April 2024
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
