As we work to find the very best full-time contract minister for UCF, one of the highest priorities for the Ministerial Search Committee is to ensure two-way communication with the congregation. The Search Committee wants to make sure there are multiple opportunities to hear your ideas, suggestions, and questions.During August, we conducted: We want to … Continue reading September Search Committee News
Our Share the Plate collections in September and October will be for our Holiday Giving projects. For many years now, Unitarian Coastal Fellowship has given generously at holiday time to those in our community who are often left out at this season. Any money in the collection plate that is not designated for pledges will … Continue reading Share the Plate for September and October: Holiday Giving
One of the Search Committee’s highest priorities is two-way communication with the congregation. We want to hear your ideas, comments, and suggestions. In addition to receiving feedback through individual conversations with members and friends, the Search Committee is developing a congregational survey that you will receive August 18 and we are planning “Cottage Meetings” during … Continue reading Ministerial Search Committee Update – August 2023
At the July 9 Worship Service, Tom Cullison, Miriam Green, Penny Hooper, Amy Jones, and Sarah Grenier accepted the charge to serve on the Ministerial Search Committee for UCF’s next full-time contract minister. The committee members’ response to the congregation was “We hear your charge and set it upon our hearts. We covenant to listen … Continue reading Ministerial Search Committee
This year we are trying a different way of collecting for local organizations. Instead of 5th Sundays, in July, we started “Share the Plate.” The Social Justice Committee selects a different organization each month, and during that month, any money in the collection plate that is not designated for pledges is equally divided between UCF … Continue reading August “Share the Plate” Goes to Carteret Long Term Recovery Alliance
Collecting for “Stuff the Bus” This year we will be trying out a different way of collecting for local organizations. Instead of 5th Sundays, starting in July, we will be instituting “Share the Plate”, a program that many other UU churches use successfully. The Social Justice Committee will select a different organization for each month, … Continue reading Share the Plate
The Welcoming Congregation Team is excited and appreciative of the congregational support to install a nautical flag pole and fly the American flag, Progress flag and a rotating third flag that represents our UU values. Fifty-one members voted and 43 responses were either strongly agree, agree, or undecided for 84% of the vote. With undecided … Continue reading Pride Month Activities
The Green Sanctuary and Adult Spiritual Enrichment Committees sponsored a field trip to Carteret Community College to tour the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center, MARTEC Boat Building Facility, and the Aquaculture Building. It was an amazing experience; the college offers so much to our community from summer camps for Middle School students to adult education. … Continue reading UCF Field Trip to Carteret Community College
We are pleased to announce that a new art show featuring Sarah Wax’s wonderful paintings is now on exhibit through June in our gallery in the Sally B. White Center. Sarah discovered her love for painting in high school and even got accepted into the UNC School of the Arts high school program for visual … Continue reading New Gallery Art Show
Kai Hostmark Kai Hostmark was born in Maryland but grew up in Morehead City. Family is her mom, and a group of close friends. She graduated from West Carteret High School and plans to pursue a career in engineering. She is currently working at Crystal Coast Gymnastics and has had no religious background or affiliation … Continue reading New Members Welcomed – April 2023
