Long time UUFEC member, Daisy Horn passed away on April 23, after years of living at Brookdale in Bluewater Bay, a Niceville assisted living facility. The past few years she had moved to the “memory care” portion of that facility. Records show that Daisy joined the church in January of 2002. She immediately became involved … Continue reading Daisy Horn, UUFEC Member, Dies April 23rd, 2020
The central obligation of a minister is to speak guided by mind and heart to the hurts, aspirations, concerns of their fellow human beings. The particulars may be different as to the era and circumstance. But the vital core energy, emphasis is always about relatedness. Recently video recording violence perpetrated by white law enforcement officers … Continue reading May 29th, 2020 – Notes from the Journey
The annual observance of Memorial Day is Monday May 25. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who had died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is now observed on the last Monday of May, having been observed on May 30 … Continue reading May 22, 2020 – Notes from the Journey
Every year, all Unitarian Universalist churches are invited to send delegates to a national UU meeting called General Assembly, where they conduct educational workshops, address current issues facing UU’s in the world today and decide policy and guidelines for the UUA. This year’s GA will be held from June 24-28 and, due to the pandemic, … Continue reading GA Delegates Needed
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The death and infection count continues to rise from the Covid pandemic. The authorities are offering confused and often conflicting guidance about ‘opening up’ society. The continued isolation is becoming a severe strain on our emotions and our economy. In our region so dependent on tourism the pressures to open beaches, eateries, bars, and amusements … Continue reading May 8th, 2020 – Notes From the Journey
Virtual PFLAG Niceville meeting this Sunday at 6pm! PFLAG Niceville was founded in July 2019, with lots of support from UUFEC, which hosted the monthly support groups meetings. We are now meeting virtually — still the usual 2nd Sunday at 6pm. Join us this Sunday for a special “Queering Mother’s Day” discussion, when we’ll share … Continue reading PFLAG Niceville meeting Sunday 5/10/2020
Given the tragedy and devastation of COVID there is real uncertainty about the shape of humanity’s future. The routines and structures of life will be forever impacted. There is opportunity for good things. May the lesson be learned: Life is a sacred relatedness. Walls and divisions are foolish human constructs. Life knows no such distinctions. … Continue reading May 1st, 2020 – Notes From the Journey
A message from Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, UUA President… Someone said to me recently, “We pull through this by pulling together.” Those words have stayed with me. They remind me that I am not in this alone, that we are in this together, and that we are strong when we lean on each other and pull … Continue reading April 24th, 2020 – Notes from the Journey
