When I was younger, I loved to dance! I started out in ballet classes at age 7, and then I learned disco dancing at summer camp -some line dancing, some jumping about. It was all wonderful! I even won a jitterbug contest when I was 12! I took a class in “Sacred Dance” in seminary … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 28th, 2022
New Member Sunday coming Nov 6. Please see Rev. Ruth if you are ready to join UUFEC.
Ericca Cavender-Caldwell is our new Office Administrator. Ericca works really hard at the Blue Door Ministry in Destin helping with the local homeless population. She is an avid crocheter and she loves cats! She will be a great addition to the team! Liz Wilkins is our new Religious Exploration Assistant. Greetings! My name is Liz … Continue reading Welcome to our new UUFEC staff members
For the past 15 months, I have been writing “Rev Ruth’s Reflections.” I spend no more than 15 min on each one resulting in 3-5 paragraphs on whatever catches my attention or is churning in my brain. I know some people read them. A colleague recently asked why I still do this when so many … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 21, 2022
I have been at the Fall Conference of the Liberald Religious Educators Association (LREDA) all week, in Birmingham. I keep my membership in this organization current because I learn so much that boosts my ministry and helps me contribute ideas and resources for our own religious education program. When I heard they were meeting in … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 14th, 2022
There is now a calendar in the office so that you can reserve your meeting space at UU. Please make sure you have your group/committee listed, which room, and the time.
Thank you for the very kind words Rev. Ruth Vann Lillian and President Jane Park said this past Sunday at my farewell reception. Thank you to those who came up and allowed me to finally put a face to a name. Thank you to the many people i have worked with over the years – … Continue reading Thank You!
Several of our sibling UU congregations were affected by Hurricane Ian. We will be receiving donations for their relief in the basket in the rear of the sanctuary again this Sunday. Please make checks out to UUA. Or donate directly to the UUA Disaster Relief Fund: Disaster Relief and Resources | UUA.org
Our cat Sherlock brought us a gift yesterday: a bird; a LIVE bird. Frequently he brings us his toy hedgehog and receives much praise for being such a fell hunter! As an indoor cat, his opportunities for exercising his hunting skills and instincts are quite limited. Yesterday he was out sunning on the balcony and … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 7th, 2022
It’s hard to say “Goodbye” to someone who has become part of our lives at UUFEC, who has served us so faithfully and who knows us so well and STILL kept coming back week after week to keep us organized and moving forward! Marion Taylor has been our office Administrator since 2008. She’s seen our … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 1st, 2022
