As you heard if you were able to attend the Martin Luther King Day service on January 16th, UCF is exploring the possibility of adopting the UUA Eighth Principle, which specifically states the intention of “working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves … Continue reading Join the Local NAACP Chapter
Some of us have had the chance to introduce our pets to the Fellowship during Zoom meetings, mainly when our fur babies want a moment in the limelight! Let’s give them a chance to shine in a more formal setting. Adult RE is sponsoring a Pet Meet & Greet by Zoom on February 23 at … Continue reading Pet Meet and Greet
As was mentioned during our Martin Luther King Day service, some of us at UCF have formed a group to study and pursue racial justice. We would love to have you join us. We will be meeting on Wednesday, February 9 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. If you have any questions, feel free to contact … Continue reading Racial Justice Group meeting on February 9. All are invited
The Anti-Racist Reading Group next book discussion will be on March 17 at 7 p.m. The book is Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad. This book was introduced during our January 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday service, and includes daily prompts to … Continue reading Antiracist Reading Group
From Rev. Michelle Ma: Dear beloveds, I am writing this but a few days before I go on vacation, and by the time you read this I will have been on vacation for a week. I shall be thinking of you all—I am quite certain!—all the way in California, where I will be spending time … Continue reading February UCF News!
On Monday, January 17th, many UCF members and friends joined about 100 people in celebrating the life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr at the MLK Park in Morehead City. The weather was cold and breezy, but those in attendance fully enjoyed many excellent speeches about the meaning of this day and hopes for the … Continue reading Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration Event
Members of our congregation were scattered through the crowd at the Eugene Goodman Appreciation Event at Grayden Paul Park in Beaufort on Thursday, January 6th. The event honored Mr. Goodman, the Capitol Police Officer who bravely led rioters away from the place where Senators were evacuating, as well as all police officers. Penny and Mark … Continue reading UCF Members Attend “Eugene Goodman Appreciation Event” on January 6th anniversary
From Rev. Ma: Dear Beloveds,Happy New Year! A new year promises renewal, fresh starts, new beginnings. It’s the time of year that many people resolve: this year will be different. This year, I’ll finally lose weight. This year, I’ll do a better job of keeping in touch with loved ones. This year, I’ll tackle that … Continue reading January UCF News!
The Anti-Racist Reading Group will meet next on January 13, at 7 p.m. The read will be You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience, an anthology by 20 well-known racial justice writers. It is edited by Tarana Burke, founder of the MeToo Movement, and Brene Brown, professor and well-known author of … Continue reading Anti-Racist Reading Group
The “2022 UCF New Year’s Day Hike and Ceremony for Banishing the Ills of 2021” was a great success. We gathered at 1 PM in Fort Macon State Park, once Tom Wentworth was able to discriminate successfully between southeast and southwest. Fortunately, the other 12 participants were not similarly challenged when identifying points of the compass. … Continue reading UCF Starts 2022 with a Beach Hike!
