Are you a new member or interested in joining UUFH? This post is about how we hope to support you! (For more information about how get involved, please reach out to Susan Maybin via our office.) The Membership Committee is suggesting that we, the entire congregation, offer ourselves in care and support of our new […]
We’ll have an important meeting on Sunday, November 12 at 12:00pm in the Sanctuary. Each member of our Fellowship is invited and encouraged to attend an important meeting on November 12th, and the purpose of the meeting is twofold: A presentation and discussion about an updated budget that reflects additional pledge income, fundraiser income, and income […]
Thanks to all you contributed to making our Autumn Auction a success. Our bidders now can enjoy the many great dinners, massages, and other services and other treasures they purchased. We are a bit short of our $8,000 goal and do welcome any cash contributions to boost our tally. Just send them to the UUFH […]
Patriotism has been in the news lately or, more specifically, the NFL and the national anthem. The point of this article is not to fan the flames of this debate or pick a side. Rather, I want to share an observation from another topic in the media that gives us valuable insight into what would […]
Reminder: Postcard Party Hosted by Progressive Women of Hendersonville Friday, November 3, 4p-7p at Sanctuary Brewing, 147 1st Ave E in downtown Hendersonville You can pick from a variety of postcards to write your Congress people and other leaders. They need to keep hearing from us! ALL GENDERS WELCOME! Meet other progressive folks, build community, and […]
This I Believe. Pause with these three words. Repeat them to yourself; each time changing the words you emphasize. Feel the differences of meaning and the possibilities for uncovering one of your foundational guiding personal insights. Remember when NPR had a program where people shared their 3-500-word responses to this prompt. Over the years we […]
When Susan Holt became a member of UUFH, she had already attended for five years, participated in a meditation group, and participated in her first covenant group. She came with a varied background — a Methodist upbringing and years with Quakers and several UCC churches. The UU principles that most drew her were the acceptance […]
Ran across a term that identifies the feeling of helplessness that I have been feeling: negative partisanship. As such, the main unifying force for a political party is hatred for the other party. And, no doubt, if your main priority is sticking it to the other party then you will gladly take actions that are […]
As part of our dedication to environmental justice as UUs, we pay attention to the impact of our involvement in the food system. Ethical eating recognizes the moral consequences of our food choices. The ways our societies raise, buy, and consume our food has direct effects on the earth, plants and animals, and humans who […]
Fran and Bob German are self- proclaimed “Ju-Bu-nitarians,” since first visiting UUFH in 2003! Yes, they are Jewish, Buddhists, and UUs. Both were born and raised in Chicago, and met during their first week at Indiana University in 1958.They have been married 55 years, have three children and four grandchildren. Their goal in life is […]