Author: UUFEC

Help Prepare Backpack Care Packages

Sunday April 13, 2025, second hour & after church: Sharing with our local unhoused population. Join us second hour and help prepare backpack care packages, with items from the Winter donation drive. Then all are invited share the backpacks in person, probably in Liza Jackson Park, Fort Walton Beach and possibly other places. Location suggestions … Continue reading Help Prepare Backpack Care Packages

UUFEC Spring Clean – Postponed to April 12th, 2025

It’s that time of year… UUFEC Spring Cleaning – April 12th, 2025 8:30 – 12pm UUFEC Grounds We will focus on… Trimming Trees & Shrubs Raking & Bagging Debris Weeding Around the Playground Trash Pickup Please bring any tools that you can Gloves Lawn Bags Clippers Rakes Bring the Whole Family – Kids Too!

Friendly Reminder

Our Pledge Drive is ending and we need everyone to turn in their Pledge Forms as soon as possible. There are blank forms in the back of the room if needed, or see your friendly Finance Committee member for help.

Ways to Engage

Feeling at a loss about “what to do” these days as a UU? Consider attending a webinar led by our UUA’s Side with Love campaign: “Grounded, Resilient, and Responsible: Responding and Organizing in Authoritarian Times” on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6 pm CST. Register here.

We Miss You, Hymnals!

We are so glad that you enjoy the teal hymnal, “Singing the Journey”. Please remember these are church property and return the ones you are practicing with at home. The 16 copies on vacation need to come back to work in the pews for Sunday Services! Thank you! -Cecile Lindegren, Music Director

Some Wholesome News

When an announcement was made recently that the UU Hysterical Society, was in jeopardy of closing, the UU community responded and helped the UUHS reach its financial goal to remain active and open!

Carpet Cleaning January 31st, 2025

Carpet Cleaning Notice: UUFEC’s carpets will be cleaned and sanitized on Friday, 31 Jan. The sanctuary chairs do not need to be moved but moving any toys, small tables, bins, etc., from the floors in the Piper Room, Stage Room, and Nursery would be helpful. Many hands make light work!

Social Justice 2025 Donation Drive

Winter donation drive: Packages for our local unhoused folks For January – March, Social Justice is collecting items to give as packages to those without homes. Members are invited to donate items ON THE LIST, in “donation alley” across from the Library. In early April (dates TBA), members are invited to help compile the packages … Continue reading Social Justice 2025 Donation Drive

Upcoming MLK Junior Parade

Let’s have a hearty UUFEC presence at the annual parade to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, Jan 20 in Fort Walton Beach. Stay tuned for more details! If you are interested contact Kal Addams, secretary@uufec.com or find him on Sunday.