My Dad, a local Birmingham leader in decades past, attended a conference and tour in Soviet Russia in the late 70s. After receiving his request to attend a church service, his guide and driver delivered Dad to an empty lot and shrugged without explanation. My father was not deterred and made his request with higher … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – March 1st, 2024
The Old ‘First Wednesday Potluck’ is coming back to life as the New First Thursday Potluck!!! Please join your extended UU Friends and Family this coming Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6 PM. Bring edibles to share and prepare for goodness, laughter, and fellowship and if you’re up for it, join in discussing the spiritual … Continue reading UUFEC First Thursday Potluck!
On April 14, Deborah Baker-Rian will be leading our (almost) annual Poetry Sunday. If you write poetry, we would love to hear it! We try to use original poetry but will fill in with your favorite poems if needed. Contact Amanda Piburn at piburna@gmail.com. Deborah will coach any aspiring poets who would like help and … Continue reading Calling all poets!
Humans are returning to the moon. In 1969 the United States and Russia were racing to be the first to get human footprints onto the moon’s surface. Dad dragged me out of bed at age two to watch Neil Armstrong set his boot on the dusty surface and flub his line (he planned to say … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – February 23rd, 2024
Welcome, Alyssa Hergert, our new Office Administrator She spends her time raising two young boys, going on outdoor adventures, and fitness. Her husband is active-duty Army. They have enjoyed beautiful Florida for two years!
There are many folk and forces all around who make their living distracting the rest of us from what really matters. Whether it’s what team to support, what brand of deodorant to buy, where and how to vacation, what car to drive, where to live, to go to school, to work, we regularly encounter a … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – February 16th, 2024
This month’s Share the Plate recipient is Niceville Sharing and Caring. We will be collecting single serve food items that are low cook or no cook for our little food library and the local schools that send meals home with food poor children on the weekends. For March, our Share the Plate partner is Shelter … Continue reading Share The Plate – February 2024
Talked with a colleague today. She is feeling down, questioning her call, wondering if she is a failure at parish ministry. I tried to reassure her but I know that she will have to weather these feelings, dig deep within to clarify her call and to examine designations like “success” and “failure.” When expectations aren’t … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – February 2nd, 2024
2nd Hour Small Groups Resume February 4, 2024
Join us “third hour” for the “2024 Social Justice launch” on SUNDAY Feb. 25, 2024 starting noon-ish and ending by two. Our gathering will include lunch and some time for reflection, as well as “brass tacks planning.” ALL are welcome: seasoned justice warriors and newbies” who wanting to dip their toes in and anything in … Continue reading 2024 Social Justice Launch – February 25th, 2024
