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Hello, everyone! Stephen Harris-Dixon here. As your new Communications Chair, I’d like to announce that, in addition to our UUFEC Facebook Page, we now have a UUFEC Facebook Group. The Facebook Group differs from the page in that it affords us more privacy; non-members cannot see our conversations. Currently, our minister Doak and I are … Continue reading UUFEC Facebook Group
In lieu of their annual pilgrimage, The UUA Living Legacy Project is hosting “Voting Rights: The Struggle Continues,” an on-line program series linking voting history to today’s challenges. The first program is Tuesday, May 26, at 6:30CT, and will continue on every last Tuesday of every month through at least October. Tuesday’s 1-hour program features Ms. Flonzie Brown Wright, the … Continue reading Learn your UU voting rights history!
If you need something and or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact: Rev. Doak Mansfield (minister@uufec.com) or Membership Chair Jane Park (membershipchair@uufec.com) Special thanks to our fantastic phone tree team: Fred Boyer; Linda Carson; Janet Chapman; Shar Farley; Sandi Fowler; Diane Gibson; Denny Lauer; Cecile Lindegren; Jan Mullins and Kathy Roniger.
We are pleased to announce that UUFEC is launching TWO new small groups! A Women’s Group! We’ll meet virtually for now and, one day, in person. All ladies are welcome as we chat, support one another, and explore important issues in our lives. We’ll work out discussion topics and format and such together. Details about … Continue reading UUFEC Small Groups are (Virtually) Here!
Long time UUFEC member, Daisy Horn passed away on April 23, after years of living at Brookdale in Bluewater Bay, a Niceville assisted living facility. The past few years she had moved to the “memory care” portion of that facility. Records show that Daisy joined the church in January of 2002. She immediately became involved … Continue reading Daisy Horn, UUFEC Member, Dies April 23rd, 2020
Every year, all Unitarian Universalist churches are invited to send delegates to a national UU meeting called General Assembly, where they conduct educational workshops, address current issues facing UU’s in the world today and decide policy and guidelines for the UUA. This year’s GA will be held from June 24-28 and, due to the pandemic, … Continue reading GA Delegates Needed
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The death and infection count continues to rise from the Covid pandemic. The authorities are offering confused and often conflicting guidance about ‘opening up’ society. The continued isolation is becoming a severe strain on our emotions and our economy. In our region so dependent on tourism the pressures to open beaches, eateries, bars, and amusements … Continue reading May 8th, 2020 – Notes From the Journey
Virtual PFLAG Niceville meeting this Sunday at 6pm! PFLAG Niceville was founded in July 2019, with lots of support from UUFEC, which hosted the monthly support groups meetings. We are now meeting virtually — still the usual 2nd Sunday at 6pm. Join us this Sunday for a special “Queering Mother’s Day” discussion, when we’ll share … Continue reading PFLAG Niceville meeting Sunday 5/10/2020
Given the tragedy and devastation of COVID there is real uncertainty about the shape of humanity’s future. The routines and structures of life will be forever impacted. There is opportunity for good things. May the lesson be learned: Life is a sacred relatedness. Walls and divisions are foolish human constructs. Life knows no such distinctions. … Continue reading May 1st, 2020 – Notes From the Journey
