Author: Barb Thomas

September Groups and Classes

Mental Health Family Support Group 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 Mondays on Zoom from 3:30 to 5:00 beginning on September 11. If you would like … Continue reading September Groups and Classes

“Wilmington on Fire” – September 14 6:30 pm

UCF is hosting our first Social Justice Film Series!The Social Justice Committee, the Welcoming Congregation Team, the Green Sanctuary Team, The Anti-Racist Team and the Adult Spiritual Enrichment Committee will be teaming up in the next months to bring you a series of documentaries concerning several areas of Social Justice. Our very first film will … Continue reading “Wilmington on Fire” – September 14 6:30 pm

September Search Committee News

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

Ministerial Search Committee Update – August 2023

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

Ministerial Search Committee

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

August “Share the Plate” Goes to Carteret Long Term Recovery Alliance

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

Share the Plate

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