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 third film in our Social Justice film series will be The Ties that Bind. It will be shown on Thursday, November 9th at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary. As always, the film is free (donations accepted) and free popcorn will be served. This film is only an hour long so we will have time … Continue reading Social Justice Film Series November 9
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
Our Share the Plate collections in September and October will be for our Holiday Giving projects. For many years now, Unitarian Coastal Fellowship has given generously at holiday time to those in our community who are often left out at this season. Any money in the collection plate that is not designated for pledges will … Continue reading Share the Plate for September and October: Holiday Giving
The Welcoming Congregation Team is excited and appreciative of the congregational support to install a nautical flag pole and fly the American flag, Progress flag and a rotating third flag that represents our UU values. Fifty-one members voted and 43 responses were either strongly agree, agree, or undecided for 84% of the vote. With undecided … Continue reading Pride Month Activities
Big News!The Racial Justice Group under the umbrella of the Social Justice Committee is requesting that the UCF Board put the following Resolution on the Agenda for the Annual Meeting on June 11, 2023! We, the congregation of the Unitarian Coastal Fellowship vote to pass this existing 8th Principle at our June 11, 2023, Annual … Continue reading 8th Principle Resolution for Annual Meeting
The Social Justice committee is now participating in Hope Mission’s “Soup Kitchen” activities. On April 4, Joan Burton, Jane Hines, and Sarah Wax, assisted in the serving of the meal. On April 6, Harriet Altman assisted in serving the meal at the Recovery graduation, which takes place once a month at the Peer Recovery Center.Stay … Continue reading Hope Mission Activities
Big News! The Racial Justice Group under the umbrella of the Social Justice Committee is requesting that the UCF Board put the following Resolution on the Agenda for the Annual Meeting on June 11, 2023! We, the congregation of the Unitarian Coastal Fellowship vote to pass this existing 8th Principle at our June 11, 2023, … Continue reading Racial Justice Update
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
