The work of the Committee on Ministries has included discussions about how people use the spaces we have created as part of the mission and vision of the congregation. When the sanctuary was remodeled, for example, we created small niches along the back wall to be used for arrangements that can be part of meditation. […]
December 5 marked the completion of the 2018 Habitat for Humanity/Thrivent Financial Faith Build project at the Henderson County Habitat for Humanity Dodd Meadows community in East Flat Rock. This home differs from all others built by Habitat in that all of the construction normally done by regular Habitat volunteer crews is done by members […]
Social Justice Team member, Daniel Benavides, is seeking gently used blankets and contributions to purchase blankets and heaters for distribution to seasonal migrant workers through Blue Ridge Community Health. Monetary donations should be made to Daniel via direct contact. Blanket donations should be left in the bin beneath the SJOT Display in Fellowship Hall.
People who have recently joined this faith community often have questions about how we choose our ministers. UU congregations ordain our ministers once they have attained a Master of Divinity degree and met with the Ministerial Fellowship Committee. The MFC decides whether someone has the knowledge, skills, and attributes we seek in our ministers, and […]
Although it may seem early in the holiday season, we’re asking that you turn your thoughts toward gift-giving. As you may know, we voted on a budget that includes $4,000 as income that needs to be raised during the current fiscal year if we are to meet our needs. To address this need, the Board has […]
Your generosity in our November collection totaled $1568.65. Of this amount, 10% will transfer to the SJOT Fund for donations to local causes furthering Social Justice. The balance will be distributed as follows: $200 to The Immigration Network, and $605.88 each to El Centro and Pisgah Legal Services. Each of these groups serves our immigrant […]
UUFH has long fielded a team of volunteers who serve nutritious meals on Friday afternoons to the kids enrolled in the Boys and Girls Club program. New volunteers are welcome to join the Feed the Kids Team #3 pool made up of volunteers from Agudus Israel, Trinity Presbyterian, and UUFH congregations. Our scheduled meals for […]
Our Craft Fair is a major fundraiser to support the mission of UUFH. There will be baked goods, pottery, jewelry, photography, notecards, woodworking, knitted goods, quilted and woven items, and donated holiday decorations! Please come and shop, and invite your friends and neighbors to join you. All items are hand-made and of very high quality. […]
Each year, our fellowship sponsors a category called One Planet, One World in the Bring Us Your Best exhibit presented by the Arts Council of Hendersonville. This category is meant to symbolize the First and Seventh Principles of UU faith: The inherent worth and dignity of every person and Respect for the interdependent web of […]
On July 26, seven members participated in the UUFH Habitat/Thrivent workday. Rich DeSimone our coordinator, noted, “We acquitted ourselves admirably, and accomplished a very respectable amount of work.” The workers included (l to r) Liam Baer, Susan Kuehn, Joan Shields, Ron Partin, Joe Robustelli, Rich DeSimone, and Maze Swicord. The construction of a home in […]