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The beginning of May was a highlight for UCF as we held our major fundraiser, the 2025 Annual Auction. About 50 people attended and Mark Hooper served as our auctioneer with humor and finesse. Many goods and services were sold through both the silent auction and the main auction. Several different types of musical instruments … Continue reading UCF Annual Goods and Services Auction – 2025
UCF members and friends enjoyed an engaging tour of Beaufort’s Bonehenge Whale Center to learn about whales and other cetaceans and their habitats. The Center displays a vast array of whale skeletons and whale art with instructional tours of the workshop. The tour participants learned about a newly identified species that is one of the most endangered … Continue reading A Field Trip to Bonehenge
LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated each year during the month of June to acknowledge and honor the Stonewall Uprising in New York. (As noted by the STONEWALL Veterans’ Association, the reference to these events as the Stonewall Riots was initially used by police to justify their use of force.) Unprovoked police raids of LGBTQ+ establishments … Continue reading What is Pride All About?
Would you like to have a t-shirt or sweatshirt with a UCF logo on it? Maybe to wear to the next rally or beach cleanup? Rev. Leslie says, “”Get your UCF Tshirt/Hoodie here – when we gather in numbers, we will be seen and known!” Check out this website, where you can select your style, … Continue reading UCF T-shirts and Hoodies Available
Your new UCF Library Team has been working diligently to re-organize andfreshen up the library, located in Room 3 of the Rev. Sally B. White Center.We are very grateful to Tom Wentworth and Linda Rudd who volunteeredtheir time and energy at the beginning to create a welcoming and organizedlibrary before UCF first opened the doors … Continue reading Your New Library: Enter, Rejoice and Come In
February Share the Plate: February’s Share the Plate donation went to the “LA County Wildfires” fund of the Global Empowerment Mission. We collected $673.31 which will provide Cash Assistance Cards for the victims as well as humanitarian aid assistance. April’s Share the Plate recipient is the UU Justice Ministry of North CarolinaUU Justice NC organizes … Continue reading Share the Plate – April 2024
From Sarah Grenier: Spring is upon us! The sun is thawing our souls. The blooms remind us that there is beauty to be appreciated. Spring brings a promise of hope and joy with each green bud. We must notice the small moments of joy in a child’s laughter, a sweet treat, a warm drink, a … Continue reading Children and Family Ministries – For April
Our next Red Cross Blood Drive at UCF will be held on Monday, March 31 from 10 AM to 3 PM in our Social Hall. If you regularly give blood or would like to donate for the first time, please mark your calendar for this event. You can go ahead and schedule your appointment HERE … Continue reading Red Cross Blood Drive – March 31, 2025
The Welcoming Congregation Team is thrilled that we were recently notified by UUA that UCF successfully completed the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for 2024.Below is an excerpt from the letter from Rev. Michael J. Crumpler, UUA LGBTQ and Multicultural Director Programs Director.“Congratulations! You have successfully completed the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for 2024. … Continue reading News from the Welcoming Congregation Renewal Team
It is hard to parent in times like these. Injustices are around us and overwhelming us. We are trying to keep up with the latest news while also making lunches and wiping butts. We want to set a good example for our children to be calm, to resist, and to be joyful. It’s times like … Continue reading Children and Family Ministries for March by Sarah Grenier
