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This Sunday – A New Initiative – Fund For Emerging Needs

The Fund for Emerging Needs will become our 5th Sunday Share-the-Plate recipient. This fund will provide temporary and confidential financial assistance for persons in our congregation who are struggling to keep up with the costs of living, medical bills, or other overwhelming and expensive circumstances. Allocations are made by the minister in consultation with the … Continue reading This Sunday – A New Initiative – Fund For Emerging Needs

Are you interested in joining our UUFEC Leadership team?

Are you interested in joining our UUFEC Leadership team? This October we will hold elections for our 2026 UUFEC Board. Contact Deborah Baker-Rian at president@uufec.com for more information on open positions and their duties. UUFEC is moving forward TOGETHER!

Journeying With The UU Mental Health Network

The UU Mental Health Network invites you to support mental wellness in our wider UU community. Book Club (next meeting 10/25/25), serve on a team, attend events, follow online, or make a donation. Everyone is welcome, and every contribution makes a difference! uumentalhealth.org

Local Social Justice Events in August

Mark Your Calendars: Next Wednesday, August 20, 2025 via Zoom, 7-8 pm. This August meeting of Emerald Coast Indivisible will focus on immigrant support. ECI regulars and a representative from the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) will discuss FLIC’s work and how we can set up a support hub in Okaloosa County. More info here:

Thanks for the School Supplies Donation Drive

Thanks so much to all who donated to our school supplies donation drive! Supplies were given to two Title 1 schools in our County: Longwood Elementary and Pryor Middle School. Here is co-chair Jane with Pryor Principal Jason McClelland. More photos coming soon!

Share the Plate – August 2025

Our partner this month is Okaloosa County Branch of the NAACP. Our support will help local voting rights and other civil rights initiatives. Please be generous. Questions? Ideas? Reach out to co-chairs Stacy and Jane. Find us at church or email us at justice@uufec.com. Check out UUFEC’s social justice webpage. We would love to hear … Continue reading Share the Plate – August 2025

Our New Minister Begins

We’re excited to welcome Rev. Kathy, UUFEC’s new part-time minister! She’ll be in town August 9 – 17 and looks forward to meeting as many of you as possible, including committee members and those who may be homebound or hospitalized. She’ll lead services on Aug. 10th & 17th, 2025. Outside of her visits, Rev. Kathy … Continue reading Our New Minister Begins