Philosophy in the AfternoonPhilosophy in the Afternoon is still waiting for your input and ideas on topics that affect us as individuals as well as a society…join us for discussing the ultimately unknowable. We’ll be in the Social Hall at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, April 3; please come and join us! Questions of not a … Continue reading April Adult Spiritual Enrichment Activities
The Spring UU 101 Classes were offered March 3, 10, and 17, following the Sunday services. Many thanks to Rev. Ma for leading the first and third classes and to Maratha Kenworthy for facilitating the second class. The Membership Committee was very happy to have between 10 and 15 people attending each class to learn … Continue reading Growing Our Fellowship with New Members
Introducing our New Minister: Leslie Runnels We have known from the beginning of Rev. Ma’s time with us that they are our interim minister and that their time with UCF ends this July. In June 2023, you approved a Search Committee to find our new, fulltime contract minister. Since this time, the Search Committee, along … Continue reading Our New Minister – August 2024
All are welcome at our celebration of the Spring Equinox, Ostara, on March 20 at 6pm in the sanctuary. We will welcome in spring and new beginnings with Wiccan ritual and fellowship.
Sarah Joan Grenier attended Appalachian State University earning a degree in dietetics. She joined the Army and attended Baylor University for a master’s in nutrition. After serving six years in the military as a dietitian, she wanted to focus on her two kids and moved home to Carteret County. She is a member at the … Continue reading Meet Our New Children and Family Ministries Administrator
December was a blast! We had a super chaotic and super fun Solstice Pageant, a yummy cookie exchange (big ups to Janet and Drew for bringing cookies to decorate!), a pizza-filled Project Christmas Cheer day, and a sweet and helpful First Sunday Funday where a dozen of us helped assemble gift bags for the staff … Continue reading Children and Family Ministries – January News
Thank you to Holly Rogers and Marty Newcomb for hosting a potluck dinner at UCF for a small group on Thanksgiving Day. In addition to sharing traditional and non-traditional dishes, and way too many desserts, we continue to share our stories with each other.
On Sunday, November 19th after the service, UCF celebrated the opening of a new roadside Food Pantry to help those with food insecurity in our community, especially at times when other food pantries are closed. The food pantry was the brainchild of our UCF friend, Daryl Walker. She applied for a $500 grant and was … Continue reading Roadside Food Pantry Opens at UCF
The Search Committee extends sincere thanks for the feedback and ideas that you all shared in the ministerial search survey, the cottage meetings, coffees with the Board and in individual conversations. We are close to completing UCF’s congregational profile and finalizing the folder of required documents. These will be forwarded to the UUA Transitions Office … Continue reading November Ministerial Search Committee Update
