From Reverend Michelle: I am not, by nature, a patient person. I’m one of those people who has some trouble being still. Meditation did not come naturally to me. I had to learn to be silent. Given the choice, I prefer to be doing something rather than just being. But stillness is necessary sometimes—such as … Continue reading October UCF News
Sunday, September 12th couldn’t have been a more beautiful day to have a UCF service in the pavilion at Fort Macon, looking out at Beaufort inlet and the Atlantic Ocean. This was the first time that we have gathered for a service in person since March of 2020 – and it was a joyous time. … Continue reading UCF Service at the Beach
From Rev. Michelle: Dear friends, Change is in the air: a change in seasons, and also a change in ministers. The coming month will be filled with surprises, as I learn about you and the way you do things, and as you learn about me and the way I do things. These first few weeks … Continue reading September UCF News
For those of you who don’t live nearby or haven’t had a chance to drive by 2900 Bridges Street in the last couple of days, here is what is happening! Very exciting! Big thanks to Karen Baggott for recording the progress in pictures. If you stop by to look or take pictures, be careful where … Continue reading Trusses are Going Up on the New Building!
On June 23rd, some UCF congregants gathered at Rotary Park in Morehead City for a potluck picnic. Nan Reed, Chair of the Membership Committee, organized the event for those who felt safe doing so and were missing seeing each other face to face. Fourteen people gathered on a beautiful summer evening with a nice breeze … Continue reading UCF Picnic
On June 30, 2021, Rev. Sally White, our beloved minister, teacher, and friend, retired after almost 18 years as our pastor. Many of us spent the last few months of her tenure saying goodbye and letting her know what she meant to us but on June 26th, we held a Retirement Party at the Train … Continue reading Rev. Sally’s Retirement Party
Greetings from Rev. Michelle Dear friends,Greetings!As I write this, I am in my home office, surrounded by boxes and papers that still need to be shredded. I’m in a stage of mixed excitement and nervousness—as perhaps you are as well—as I look toward a future with many possibilities and unknowns. Melva wrote so skillfully in … Continue reading August UCF News
President’s Letter Hello, my friends!Happy July! As UCF prepares to welcome an interim minister, a seminar I attended atGeneral Assembly entitled “Interim Ministry: A Time for Liberation and Change” was particularlypertinent. This seminar clarified for me what we can expect as a Board and as a congregation as we face this transition. I hope it … Continue reading UCF News for July
On Monday, June 28th, the concrete was poured for footings and the pad of our new church at 2900 Bridges Street. If you drive by there, you can easily see the footprint of what will be our new church home. Here is a short video of the pour by Guerry Willis: Here are a few … Continue reading Concrete Poured for Footings and Slab of New Church!
