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
Mark your calendars! UCF will be holding a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, May 11th from 10 AM to 3 PM in our Social Hall. There is always a big need for blood in our area. A team comes all the way from Greenville to spend the day with us – let’s make it … Continue reading UCF’s Next Red Cross Blood Drive
UCF did it! We received our 2022 renewal as a Welcoming Congregation. Rev. Michael Crumpler, UUA LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director, acknowledged the powerful work UCF has done to ensure that we are meeting the needs of queer and trans congregants and in our wider community. The Welcoming Congregation team thanks UCF Members and Friends … Continue reading UCF Receives 2022 Welcoming Congregation Renewal from UUA
Born in 1910 in Baltimore, Maryland, Pauli Murray was not only a queer, black, nonbinary visionary who was way ahead of her time, she was a trailblazing luminary, activist, lawyer, writer, poet, author, and priest. All her firsts were years before others were to follow. As Rosa Parks, in 1955, refused to move to the … Continue reading Black History Month: Pauli Murray
Caroling Party at Empower A wonderful and festive time was had by all, when on Friday, December 9, a group of us were able to take gift bags, sing Christmas Carols, and host a little reception for the folks that participate in the Empower program – an Easter Seals Wellness and Recreation program for adults … Continue reading Holiday Giving Activities – 2022
