Interim Appraisals for 2023
The Board of Trustees and Rev. Ma each wrote appraisals of the Interim Ministry at UCF and submitted them to the UUA. The BOT appraisal can be found here. Rev. Ma’s appraisal can be found here.
Author: Barb Thomas
Anti-LGBTQ+ Issues in NC and Carteret County
By Amy Jones 2023 is the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking numbers of anti-trans bills. The 2023 legislative session already has seen more than 350 anti-trans bills introduced in 36 states. This is almost twice as many as were seen in 2022 and the vast majority are targeted at transgender young people. Many of these … Continue reading Anti-LGBTQ+ Issues in NC and Carteret County
UCF’s Next Red Cross Blood Drive
Mark your calendars! UCF will be holding a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, May 11th from 10 AM to 3 PM in our Social Hall. There is always a big need for blood in our area. A team comes all the way from Greenville to spend the day with us – let’s make it … Continue reading UCF’s Next Red Cross Blood Drive
Green Sanctuary News for April
Fifth Sunday Our fifth Sunday offering in April will be Coastal Carolina Riverwatch and the White Oak Waterkeeper, suggested by UCF Green Sanctuary. Coastal Carolina Riverwatch (CCRW) is a water quality advocacy nonprofit, serving the White Oak River basin, and representing thousands of eastern North Carolina citizens committed to protecting our local waterways. They say, … Continue reading Green Sanctuary News for April
Plant-Based Potluck
The UCF Adult Spiritual Enrichment and Green Sanctuary Committees co-sponsored a Plant-Based Potluck after the Vespers service in the Social Hall on Wednesday, March 15. Twelve members and friends attended and brought a variety of plant-based recipes, including main dishes, salads, and desserts. The food was excellent, and so was the company
UCF Receives 2022 Welcoming Congregation Renewal from UUA
UCF did it! We received our 2022 renewal as a Welcoming Congregation. Rev. Michael Crumpler, UUA LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director, acknowledged the powerful work UCF has done to ensure that we are meeting the needs of queer and trans congregants and in our wider community. The Welcoming Congregation team thanks UCF Members and Friends … Continue reading UCF Receives 2022 Welcoming Congregation Renewal from UUA
First Sunday Fun Day
We’re starting a new monthly program: First Sunday Fun Day! On the first Sunday of every month, we’ll meet from 9 – 10am in the Social Hall or on the patio (weather permitting) for a family activity with Sarah Sutherland. In March we’ll be learning about and practicing a traditional Japanese art form called gyotaku, … Continue reading First Sunday Fun Day
Black History Month: Pauli Murray
Born in 1910 in Baltimore, Maryland, Pauli Murray was not only a queer, black, nonbinary visionary who was way ahead of her time, she was a trailblazing luminary, activist, lawyer, writer, poet, author, and priest. All her firsts were years before others were to follow. As Rosa Parks, in 1955, refused to move to the … Continue reading Black History Month: Pauli Murray
Valentine’s Concert with Meganne
Valentine’s Day is a day for celebrating Love. And what better way to express Love than through Music? Join us for a concert of love songs–old and new. Meganne Smith will play piano tunes, and she may even be accompanied by a special musical guest or two. There will be light refreshments, reminiscing, and, possibly, … Continue reading Valentine’s Concert with Meganne
Tidal Alert Film and Discussion
On Saturday, January 28, from Noon to 2:00 the UCF Adult Spritual Enrichment and Green Sanctuary committees sponsored Tidal Alert, a film about the need for protection of our coastal waters. A panel discussion followed the movie. Panelists Riley Lewis from Coastal Carolina Riverwatch, Keith Rittmaster from Bonehenge Whale Center, and Mark Hooper, UCF member, … Continue reading Tidal Alert Film and Discussion