Happy Spring Equinox, Friends! I always find some comfort in the reminder that regardless of my own challenges, and of the chaos in the world near and far, the Earth keeps wobbling around on its wonky axis making its elliptical journey around our little star in this great big galaxy. It’s the consistent wobbling and … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections April 1st, 2022
Update from your Board of Trustees: We look forward to seeing you all April 17, 2022!! At our March meeting, the UUFEC Board of Trustees decided to update its building use policies: Wearing masks in the building is now optional. Wearing masks is strongly encouraged during worship services and required of attendees for singing. Thanks … Continue reading Update from your Board of Trustees March 31, 2022
It was a beautiful, cool, clear spring day and a bigggg thank you goes to all who came out and raked, painted, planted and positioned stepping stones at the church last Saturday. Linda and David Carson raked the multitude of leaves in the children’s play area. Ella Farley raked up the John Sims garden and … Continue reading Results from Saturday
Position: Nursery Coordinator We need someone to take charge of the nursery, manage nursery staff and volunteers, and coordinate programming with the DRE. Please contact Sarah Ford if interested at snalbano29@gmail.com
Sarah Ford (formerly Albano) will begin her new relationship with the fellowship April 1 and serve in an interim capacity into the summer. We are so fortunate that she has stepped up to lead our ministry with children and families! We will need volunteers to serve as teachers and childcare assistants as we re-open our … Continue reading Welcome to our new Director of Religious Exploration!
I’ve been working on my tax returns, watching the news from Ukraine, catching up on house work and escorting family members to doctors and dentists for routine exams. Nothing like Spring Break to leave one exhausted! Life does seem to be a long “to do” list sometimes, and I often feel like I barely cross … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections March 25th, 2022
Your president asks you to join me in a huge thank you for the herculean effort of many UUFECers to get our building ready for our in-person service on April 17. Last fall, Amy Weisberg and Sophia Lopez (beloved former Director of Religious Education) spent hours cleaning out the RE rooms. Earlier this month Hank Christen, Ellen Holt, Judy … Continue reading Thank You Cleanup Crew!
The Religious Services and Communications Committees are excited that we will begin in-person worship services on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Soon after we hope to be able to live stream our services every Sunday. This will be a valuable service to provide our members, especially those who either lack transportation or have health issues … Continue reading Volunteers to Learn Operation of Sound and Video Equipment!
Thanks to everyone who joined us in Montgomery for a tour of the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for those killed by lynching. It was such a meaningful, eye-opening and heart-softening experience! There were 9 from UUFEC and 5 from the Bay County Fellowship joined by Rev. Ruth and Rev. Lynn Hopkins who hosted … Continue reading Thank You
Had a meeting the other day sitting at the table outside the choir room at UUFEC. The pergola was covered with yellow flowers and the bees hummed about on their way, as we talked and sipped our coffee. I made the coffee in a pot in our freshly cleaned kitchen (and carefully washed everything afterward!) … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections March 11th, 2022
