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
Ukraine is much on my mind, Friends. I know there is war going on somewhere in the world almost every day, and the internet and cell phone access bring it so close. It’s easy to become numb to it all. Why should we get so upset over Ukraine when civil war continues in Ethiopia, and … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections February 28th, 2022
Unitarian Universalists draw from six recognized sources for wisdom and inspiration in our Living Tradition. The second listed in our hymnals is: Words and deeds of prophetic people which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love. I was raised by a Civil Rights mediator … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections February 18th, 2022
This is a new organization for us so here is some information: Youth Village, Inc is a 501c3 non-profit child care center located in Fort Walton Beach for children ages 3 – 14. It was formed in 1999 to create a safe place to provide various educational and recreational services to children in our community. … Continue reading February Share the Plate Organization is Youth Village of Fort Walton Beach
The UUFEC Board will meet Tuesday, Feb 15 at 6:32 pm. For more information email President, Jane Park at president@uufec.com.
I spoke recently with a colleague who graduated from seminary the same year I did. When we met back then, I was twenty-five and she was fifty-two. Now I am coming up on fifty-five and she is eighty. We laughed a little about that and compared notes on our journeys as ministers. We have celebrated … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections February 11th, 2022
