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As we look toward a time in the not-too-distant future when we will gather in person again, I’d like to challenge everyone to think about how we will “Do church” differently. Everyone has favorite memories of our pre-pandemic fellowship and a personal list of things they want to see started up again. And I have … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections October 22nd, 2021
October 11 was national Coming Out Day and I want to give a shout out to all the brave LGBTQ+ folk who proudly stepped forth to share with their family and friends their deepest, truest selves! Thanks to those who participated in our local Pride activities last Saturday! I was 16 when my friend Stephen … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections October 15th, 2021
UUFEC’S annual fall congregational meeting will be held by Zoom this year on Sunday, October 31, 2021 (time to be announced). The main purpose of this meeting will be to elect our Board Officers for the coming year. Nominations for open positions (President, Vice President, Secretary and Member at Large) can be made to the … Continue reading Annual Fall Congregational Meeting – Nominations Open
What an exciting and meaningful weekend we have scheduled! Tonight is our Halloween Party for families and everyone who loves children! I will be attending as a pirate (think “Smee” from Peter Pan) and decorating my Prius hatch as a Monster Mouth for the Trunk-or-Treat. I hope many of you will be bringing candy in … Continue reading Rev. Ruth’s Reflections October 8th, 2021
When: Saturday October 2nd, 2021 from 10 am to 12 pm Location Start Ft Walton Beach City Hall 107 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Marching to Location End at Rally: Liza Jackson Park located under Pavilion A (338 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach) We will be registering voters, have … Continue reading We Are Marching – Bans Off Our Bodies October 2nd, 2021
Rev. Ruth will offer an online class on “Unsung Heroes of Unitarian and Universalist History” to meet every other week beginning in October for four sessions. Please email her at minister@uufec.com to sign up. Days and times TBD.
Come show your support for our local LGBTQ community at the Niceville Pride walk on Saturday October 9. Events start at 9am at Niceville High School. There is plenty of time to show your support, before going to UUFEC to join the family of Daisy Horn in honoring her life at 2pm. Learn more about … Continue reading Niceville Pride: October 9, 2021
The family of Daisy A. Horn cordially invites all members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Emerald Coast to a “Celebration of Her Life” on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Due to Covid-19 concerns, the service will be held under a tent in the parking lot of the church. Music will be … Continue reading Daisy Horn (1929-2020) – A Celebration of Her Life
The UUFEC Board of Trustees will hold its September (virtual) meeting at 6:32pm, on Monday, September 27. Members are welcome to attend or suggest agenda items for our consideration. Please contact President Jane Park with any questions (president@uufec.com). Your busy president plans to include a longer Board update in next week’s E-News.
This year UUFEC Member, Vennie Anderson, has had two books published! The first is “The First Year: Coping With Widowhood”, based on a journal I kept for the first year after my husband died. The second is “The Shanty Irishman and the Lady”, based on the lives of my grandparents. Both are on Amazon and … Continue reading UUFEC Member Vennie Anderson publishes two books!
