The pollen is heavy. The pandemic news is dire. Leaders are making contradictory and confusing pronouncements. Isolation is demoralizing. Knowing the day of the week is a challenge. Anxiety about the future is overwhelming. That’s the bad news. Dedicated long suffering medical people. Faithful grocery employees, postal, delivery people. Intrepid public employees: police, EMT, Firefighters. … Continue reading April 17, 2020 – Notes from the Journey
In the midst of the explosion of Spring, millions of earth’s people observe the season of Easter. A most sacred time. A significant aspect of Holy Week: Palm Sunday to Easter is ‘Good Friday’. Unlike the Christian holidays of Easter and Christmas, Good Friday has not become secularized. It remains a somber day of religious … Continue reading April 10th, 2020 – Notes from the Journey
UUFEC Community, There is a nationwide epidemic of fraudulent attempts to use minister’s email contacts to solicit money. Do not respond to any message from Rev. Doak Mansfield that looks suspicious or ask for money. Mark as spam and delete! Please note that any solicitations for donations for UUFEC sponsored community programs will be advertised … Continue reading “Phishing” Advisory – do not respond to emails pretending to be from UUFEC
Taking care of our UUFEC community: Say hi to your “Phone tree” caller Our “phone tree” team has reached out to each UUFEC member and spoken with 80% of you. We aim to call weekly, or so, to make sure you are okay and know how to stay connected to UUFEC in these “virtual contact” … Continue reading Phone Tree
The Reverend Doak M Mansfield As I write this the beauty of an early Spring day is near awe inspiring. Cool with bright sunshine and very low humidity there is a clarity in the atmosphere that mocks the troubled ugliness of our human situation. The COVID 19 pandemic is posting staggering numbers of sick and … Continue reading April 2nd, 2020 – Notes From the Journey
UUFEC COVID UPDATE As you all know, the COVID pandemic continues to impact the world around us with unfathomable disruption to our daily lives. Everywhere. I want to give you an update of what UUFEC is doing in response to this situation. Regarding our business functions, The Board met via video conference, as previously scheduled … Continue reading UUFEC COVID Update 4/3/2020
The UUA’s Southern Region staff shared a short message with helpful resources for UU congregations during the COVID pandemic. Take a moment to check out these resources and take care of yourselves!
Take a few minutes to hear some inspiring words from UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray. In this video message she reminds us to take gentle care of ourselves and one another, as we adapt to a uncertain and scary world. “Perfection is never the goal,” she states. “The goal is to take care for one another.”
The surreal adventure with the CORVID-19 pandemic continues. And the news is not good. Politicians and news pundits are wrangling over what is what and who did or did not do this or that. But its infections and deaths continue to increase. I am personally enraged by the dereliction of our federal leaders but while … Continue reading March 27, 2020 – Notes from the Journey
UUFEC Presents: The 2020 Quarantine Creative Arts Show For ALL ages Date: First Sunday that we return to regular Sunday Service What are you doing while we practice Social Distancing? Many are pulling out those blank canvases, stored lumps of clay, boxes of crafting supplies, unfinished projects, that great American novel you’ve been writing, poems … Continue reading UUFEC Presents: The 2020 Quarantine Creative Arts Show
