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Religious Education Events – Sunday, Nov. 16

by Karen

Our 6th – 8th Grade Class this Sunday will be taught by Joan. They will continue “D’oh God!” A UU curriculum based on the religious teachings of the animated television show The Simpsons! ___________________________ Our High School Class this Sunday will be taught by Regina & Shelly. This workshop introduces indigenous religions, which are sometimes […]

November 23rd is Stone Soup Sunday!

by Karen

This is a luncheon given by Religious Education families for the entire Fellowship and we need your help. Please let us know specifically (tuna sandwiches, frozen corn, brownies) what you can contribute. Sandwiches/wraps –  15 families needed to bring sandwiches. (No peanut butter and please do not cut sandwiches up.) Meat Vegetarian Vegan Frozen Vegetables – We […]

Thanksgiving Dinner at UUFH

by Karen

Thanks to the efforts of Charlotte Self and Helen Struve we will have our annual Thanksgiving potluck dinner at UUFH this year, even if Chef Starr doesn’t cook the turkeys! If you wish to attend, please sign up during social hour following the service on November 9 and 16. There will be a $10/person charge […]

A Natural Bridge – November 2014

by Karen

Our theme for November is Grace as in the larger question: “What Does It Mean To Be a People of Grace?” The way I understand grace is central to my overall religious understanding. I may not know how to live as gracefully as I’d like, but I experience grace as present and real. Some of […]

Message from our BOD President – November 2014

by Karen

I was moved to tears during the impromptu celebration at Sunday worship on October 12. Many of us were overwhelmed with joy when the ban on same sex marriage was lifted. One of my proudest moments as a Unitarian Universalist was during the campaign of our Fellowship against the same sex marriage ban which became […]

An Enjoyable Way to Stay Healthy

by Karen

If you’re looking for another way to hold onto or improve your mental health as you age (and we’re all aging, like it or not), look no further. Researchers from around the world continue to study the benefits of group singing. Preliminary research shows: Singing increases the antibodies that are your primary defense against pathogens, […]

Healthy Donations Food Drive Kick-Off

by Karen

This Sunday, November 2 we will kick off our Healthy Donations Food Drive (to benefit Interfaith Assistance Ministry) during the first part of the worship service.  We will do a collection during the service that is similar to Stone Soup where we ask our families to bring an item from one of the four categories of food that […]

UUFH Picnic at Camp Tekoa

by Karen

Next Sunday we are having a UUFH Picnic at Camp Tekoa.  This year we are going to eat as soon as we get set up and then have all the activities we usually have plus a Square Dancing demonstration. If you would like to help with either set-up or clean-up please let me know.  A […]

Love Wins: An Open House Celebration of Marriage Equality

by Karen

Love Wins – an Open House Celebration of Marriage Equality will be held Monday, October 20 at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be singing, sharing, remembering and celebrating. Light refreshment will be served. The community is invited to come and share in the excitement of this historical event.  

Religious Education: Green and Action Sunday

by Karen

This Sunday in Religious Education will be an Action Sunday and a Green Sunday combined! Our activity is filling Pesticide Safety Education Packets to be given to the migrant farmworkers who come to this area each year. We are including some information to help them stay safe in the fields and some protective equipment to wear. We […]