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

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

Save the date on Saturday January 28, 2023, from 12:00 to 2:00 for our first Green Sanctuary movie showing of the year! We’ll view the documentary Tidal Alert, which presents the status of our coastal waters from several perspectives and offers suggestions for ensuring clean water going forward. A panel discussion with local stakeholders will follow the movie. Please … Continue reading Movie: Tidal Alert, January 28, 2023

Our 2023 UCF New Year’s Nature Hike was quite special this year. Falling on a Sunday, New Year’s Day 2023 afforded the opportunity to link the hike with the Sunday morning worship service. At that service, entitled “Beginning Again,” members of the congregation were encouraged to write on a slip of paper about anything from … Continue reading New Years Day Service and Nature Hike

Let’s start 2023 right, gathering with family and friends for a stroll on the beach!UCF’s Green Sanctuary and Adult SE Committees are pleased to announce a NewYear’s Day ceremony and hike at Fort Macon State Park. We will meet promptly at2 PM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, in the Beach Access area, which is reached … Continue reading New Year’s Hike!

On Saturday afternoon, November 19th, the UCF Nature Walkers enjoyed their last outing of 2022 at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island. After several cold and blustery days, the weather turned fall-perfect for our hike. There were 14 of us in all, ranging in age from a few months to … Continue reading UCF Nature Walk at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center

Join us November 19 at 1:30 pm at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center, Harker’s Island, NC, for our last nature hike of 2022! We’ll stroll around Willow Pond behind the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum. The trail includes a bird blind to view a spectacular roosting area for local waterbirds, including black- and … Continue reading November Nature Hike

UCF’s Green Sanctuary and Adult RE Committees are pleased to announce a second fall nature walk, led by botanist and UCF member Tom Wentworth on Saturday, October 15, 2022. We’ll hike the Tideland National Recreation Trail from the Cedar Point Campground in the Croatan National Forest. This is about a 45-minute drive from either Jacksonville … Continue reading UCF Fall Nature Walk October 15

Eleven Unitarian Coastal Fellowship members began the UCF late summer/fall nature walk series with a hike on the Elliott Coues Trail in Fort Macon State Park on Saturday, September 17th at 2 PM. The weather was fine, with partly cloudy skies and otherwise pleasant conditions. A northeast wind kept the mosquitoes mostly at bay as … Continue reading Nature Walk on Elliott Coues Trail