In conjunction with the Welcoming Congregation Committee, the Adult Spiritual Enrichment Committee will host a roundtable conversation about installing a flagpole outside our church building capable of flying the United States flag, the progress flag, and a third rotating flag. Please bring your ideas, thoughts, and feelings to share on May 10, 2023, 4:30pm and/or … Continue reading Flagpole Discussion
Landon Elswick will present the second session of the video lecture series on Buddhism Wednesday, May 24, at 5:00pm in the UCF Social Hall. There will be six sessions altogether, each on the fourth Wednesday of the month, through August. Please join us for this interesting and informative look into one of the world’s great … Continue reading Buddhism Video Lecture Series
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
The Board of Trustees and Rev. Ma each wrote appraisals of the Interim Ministry at UCF and submitted them to the UUA. The BOT appraisal can be found here. Rev. Ma’s appraisal can be found here.
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
Fifth Sunday Our fifth Sunday offering in April will be Coastal Carolina Riverwatch and the White Oak Waterkeeper, suggested by UCF Green Sanctuary. Coastal Carolina Riverwatch (CCRW) is a water quality advocacy nonprofit, serving the White Oak River basin, and representing thousands of eastern North Carolina citizens committed to protecting our local waterways. They say, … Continue reading Green Sanctuary News for April
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
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
We’re starting a new monthly program: First Sunday Fun Day! On the first Sunday of every month, we’ll meet from 9 – 10am in the Social Hall or on the patio (weather permitting) for a family activity with Sarah Sutherland. In March we’ll be learning about and practicing a traditional Japanese art form called gyotaku, … Continue reading First Sunday Fun Day
