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The Religious Services and Communications Committees are excited that we will begin in-person worship services on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Soon after we hope to be able to live stream our services every Sunday. This will be a valuable service to provide our members, especially those who either lack transportation or have health issues … Continue reading Volunteers to Learn Operation of Sound and Video Equipment!
Thanks to everyone who joined us in Montgomery for a tour of the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for those killed by lynching. It was such a meaningful, eye-opening and heart-softening experience! There were 9 from UUFEC and 5 from the Bay County Fellowship joined by Rev. Ruth and Rev. Lynn Hopkins who hosted … Continue reading Thank You
Ukraine is much on my mind, Friends. I know there is war going on somewhere in the world almost every day, and the internet and cell phone access bring it so close. It’s easy to become numb to it all. Why should we get so upset over Ukraine when civil war continues in Ethiopia, and … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections February 28th, 2022
Unitarian Universalists draw from six recognized sources for wisdom and inspiration in our Living Tradition. The second listed in our hymnals is: Words and deeds of prophetic people which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love. I was raised by a Civil Rights mediator … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections February 18th, 2022
This is a new organization for us so here is some information: Youth Village, Inc is a 501c3 non-profit child care center located in Fort Walton Beach for children ages 3 – 14. It was formed in 1999 to create a safe place to provide various educational and recreational services to children in our community. … Continue reading February Share the Plate Organization is Youth Village of Fort Walton Beach
The UUFEC Board will meet Tuesday, Feb 15 at 6:32 pm. For more information email President, Jane Park at president@uufec.com.
I spoke recently with a colleague who graduated from seminary the same year I did. When we met back then, I was twenty-five and she was fifty-two. Now I am coming up on fifty-five and she is eighty. We laughed a little about that and compared notes on our journeys as ministers. We have celebrated … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections February 11th, 2022
Let’s join our kindred UUs from Panama City on a trip to visit the Legacy Museum in Montgomery Alabama on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Folk are signing up to join other UUs from Panama City and Montgomery for a visit to the Legacy Museum and Memorial. We’ll tour from 9-1:00 and then gather for lunch … Continue reading Take a Field Trip with Rev. Ruth March 5th, 2022
That’s the theme of the Unitarian Universalist Association 2022 Side with Love virtual service that will be shown on the UUFEC Facebook page, on Sunday, February 13 at 10 am. The hour long service will feature several leading UU leaders as well as beautiful music, readings and testimonials. Preceding the service at 9:45 am will … Continue reading What if you had only 30 days to love?
I am worried about the situation in Ukraine. How can we as a global community still be tolerant of the invasion of one country by another? How can so many countries still be engaged in violent acts of domination toward their own citizens as well as those of neighboring nations? How can those in power … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections February 4th, 2022
