We Need Help Moving Chairs
Thanks to Crosspoint Church for giving us 70 chairs. We need trucks/ vans and strong hands to move them on the morning of Nov. 27, 2023. Contact Judy Byrne Riley or admin@uufec.com if you can help.
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Thanks to Crosspoint Church for giving us 70 chairs. We need trucks/ vans and strong hands to move them on the morning of Nov. 27, 2023. Contact Judy Byrne Riley or admin@uufec.com if you can help.
The first of our Unitarian Universalist Principles which all congregations affirm and promote is, “The inherent worth and dignity of every person.” We humans are still unsure as to whether every person on the planet is of equal worth and deserves to have their dignity respected. Most armed conflicts begin with the premise that someone … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – November 10th, 2023
Hello UU family! Come join us for turkey celebration at UUFEC! Gil Brown, Jane Park and Linda Carson are organizing this seasonal event. Let’s bring the community together for good fun and food! Contact us if you’re interested in helping make this happen: pastpresident@uufec.com
Join the Effort to Protect body autonomy and reproductive rights. Help collect petitions to get abortion rights on the ballot in 2024. Sign up to attend local weekend events. Contact member Jackie Perr for more info.
Don’t forget to change your clocks! We fall back on November 5th!
Beneath anger is always fear or pain or both. I learned that many years ago in my ministerial training, and I have found it to be true every time. Whether it is my own rage, or the anger of others, if I look deeply and listen attentively, I will find the fear and/or pain lurking … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – November 3rd, 2023
This Sunday, you all will gather together to worship (celebrate what’s worthy) around the brunch table in Halloween costume! Oh, I so hate to miss it! You will include some elements from our usual order of service like lighting the chalice and taking up the offering. You will also enjoy your potluck brunch together and … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 27th, 2023
I have too much stuff! I have closets threatening to burst open. Every inch under every bed is full and every shelf is occupied. I just took 5 full boxes to the Good Will, but It will take many such trips to see a real difference. It’s not all my fault. My mother brought a … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 20th, 2023
There are a number of armed conflicts going on in the world right now including in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Eastern Europe, and now war has exploded between Israel and the Palestinians. Yes, I understand that the terrorist organization Hammas has inflicted terrible damage on the Israelis. The conflict is not new, but … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 13th, 2023
As I wrote last week, I call myself a “Skeptical panentheist liberal Christian Unitarian Universalist with humanist and Earth-centered sympathies.” What do I mean by “liberal Christian”? I am a social and political liberal and I grew up studying the teachings attributed to Jesus of Nazareth. I have evolved from a Sunday school understanding of … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 6th, 2023