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Nothing stays the same. I know it’s an obvious statement, but it continues to hit me often. As creatures who see and measure the passage of time and the changes wrought thereby, we can live with a constant sense of anxiety about meeting deadlines, losing precious people, and running out of time ourselves. We work … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – November 11th, 2022
Today I received an important letter which read: Dear Ruth, The Ministerial Fellowship Committee (MFC) convened during a special November 1 conference call to vote on renewal applications submitted by the July 1, 2022, deadline. After reviewing your submission, the MFC voted to grant you Full Fellowship. Congratulations! WOW! I made it! I became a … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – November 4th, 2022
THANK YOU to all who participated in Sunday’s congregational meeting. Congratulations to our newly elected board members, who will start service in 2023: Miriam Williams, President Jennifer Doyle, Vice President Peggy Alexander, Secretary Elizabeth Ashley, member-at-large They join the following people who continue their Board service in 2023: Jane Park (past president), Judy Byrne Riley … Continue reading Congregation Meeting Results and Thank You From The Board!
When I was younger, I loved to dance! I started out in ballet classes at age 7, and then I learned disco dancing at summer camp -some line dancing, some jumping about. It was all wonderful! I even won a jitterbug contest when I was 12! I took a class in “Sacred Dance” in seminary … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 28th, 2022
New Member Sunday coming Nov 6. Please see Rev. Ruth if you are ready to join UUFEC.
Ericca Cavender-Caldwell is our new Office Administrator. Ericca works really hard at the Blue Door Ministry in Destin helping with the local homeless population. She is an avid crocheter and she loves cats! She will be a great addition to the team! Liz Wilkins is our new Religious Exploration Assistant. Greetings! My name is Liz … Continue reading Welcome to our new UUFEC staff members
For the past 15 months, I have been writing “Rev Ruth’s Reflections.” I spend no more than 15 min on each one resulting in 3-5 paragraphs on whatever catches my attention or is churning in my brain. I know some people read them. A colleague recently asked why I still do this when so many … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 21, 2022
I have been at the Fall Conference of the Liberald Religious Educators Association (LREDA) all week, in Birmingham. I keep my membership in this organization current because I learn so much that boosts my ministry and helps me contribute ideas and resources for our own religious education program. When I heard they were meeting in … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 14th, 2022
There is now a calendar in the office so that you can reserve your meeting space at UU. Please make sure you have your group/committee listed, which room, and the time.
Thank you for the very kind words Rev. Ruth Vann Lillian and President Jane Park said this past Sunday at my farewell reception. Thank you to those who came up and allowed me to finally put a face to a name. Thank you to the many people i have worked with over the years – … Continue reading Thank You!
