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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!
Several of our sibling UU congregations were affected by Hurricane Ian. We will be receiving donations for their relief in the basket in the rear of the sanctuary again this Sunday. Please make checks out to UUA. Or donate directly to the UUA Disaster Relief Fund: Disaster Relief and Resources | UUA.org
Our cat Sherlock brought us a gift yesterday: a bird; a LIVE bird. Frequently he brings us his toy hedgehog and receives much praise for being such a fell hunter! As an indoor cat, his opportunities for exercising his hunting skills and instincts are quite limited. Yesterday he was out sunning on the balcony and … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – October 7th, 2022
Your Religious Services Committee would like to hear from YOU! Please fill out this brief survey giving your suggestions for speakers and topics for future services. We schedule at least one guest speaker each month, so your input is much appreciated! There will also be paper surveys available at church during September. Thank you for … Continue reading We want your Opinion – short survey!
So much of our lives involves waiting. I am sitting with husband Bill in the eye doctor’s waiting room. Bill has eye problems related to diabetes. I have sat in many uncomfortable chairs waiting on behalf of loved ones and parishioners. Sometimes the news was good and sometimes it wasn’t. I have stood in many … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections – September 23rd, 2022
Please join us for a Farewell Reception of our long-time administrator, Marion Taylor, who will be leaving us the end of October. She has been serving UUFEC faithfully since 2008. A reception will be held after services on Sunday, Oct 2, 2022.
