Facilitated by Rev. Jim McKinley, the group is discussing Christ for Unitarian Universalists—A New Dialogue with Traditional Christianity by Scotty McLennan. Join at any time, as the group will discuss one chapter each month. Please share: on Twitter on Facebook
Presentation: Understanding and interpreting your dreams Speaker: Jonna Rae Bartges You spend roughly a third of your life in dreamtime “Night School.” How much of the information you’re receiving are you retaining and putting to practical, positive use in your waking hours? Jonna Rae Bartges will share tips on how to remember, interpret, and even program your […]
Let’s all gather to enjoy a spring picnic together at the waterfront area of Camp Pinnacle. Everyone is invited! The fun begins at 4pm so members of the choir can join us before Choir Rehearsal! Camp Pinnacle is a beautiful camp located a few short miles from the Fellowship. We’ll enjoy activities for all ages—walking […]
Food banks and food pantries were meant to be a stopgap measure, but manufacturing jobs never came back, recession followed, and the “emergency food system” became an industry. In Big Hunger, author Andrew Fisher argues that many key anti-hunger advocates are missing an element of theproblem: economic inequality driven by low wages. His research finds that […]
Piano and Vocals from the Great American Song Book and Brazil Bluegrass to Bach Concert Series Michael Jefry Stevens, a pianist, composer, and “Steinway Artist,” performs extensively in Europe, Latin America and North America. He has composed over 340 works for both small and large ensembles, has released over 90 CDs, and has performed and/or […]
Paul incorporates tones and sounds with various instruments allowing participants to get into a deep rested state while the mind remains aware and active. You’ll be more able to hear your inner-authentic voice that can provide healing or direction in your life. Bring a journal if you’d like to capture your experience immediately afterward. The […]
Drawing on Cornel West’s definition of justice as what love looks like in public, we’ll explore how love can ground and sustain the work of Unitarian Universalists for social justice in a time of increased division and partisanship. Rev. John L. Saxon is the Executive Director of the UU Justice Ministry of North Carolina. The […]
Celebrate the fertility of the season of Beltane. Dance the Maypole, share a meal and keep the Old Ways alive. Festival wear and flowers in your hair highly encouraged. Bring a drink or dish to share, a chair and whatever else you may need for your own comfort. Dinnerware provided. Drums welcome. Food donations for […]
Rev. John Saxon, Executive Director of the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of NC (UUJMNC), will lead a special Sunday service on April 29. Following social hour, Rev. Saxon will present a talk on the organization and work of UUJMNC to interested friends and members. UUJMNC’s mission is to “give life the shape of justice” by promoting progressive […]
Pick a dualism. It’s the dominant and default way we see and organize our world(s). Right/wrong, me/you, us/them, conservative/liberal, Republican/Democrat, theist/atheist, this/that, either/or. But as much as we try to make it be otherwise, the world is not clear and clean and neat; reality is organic and relational. Poet David Whyte describes himself as being […]
Our 3rd-7th grade classes and older youth and parents/caregivers who would like to attend, are invited to join us to experience Quaker worship. It will include a one-hour quiet service. (We will provide busy-bag activities for children/youth who need something to occupy their hands.) Susan Holt, who has attended Friends’ meetings, will join us to […]
“I believe in people, I believe in humans, I believe in a car, but I don’t believe something I have absolutely no evidence of for millennia.” – John Malkovich John Malkovich is an American actor, director, and producer. He is one of many well-known people who adhere to Humanism. If you’d like to learn more […]
Presentation: The Intriguing World of Herbs and Plants Speaker: Lisa Ziperman Welcome Spring! Do you have an interest in herbs, or would like to learn more how to use the bountiful herbal plants found in our area? Lisa, who has apprenticed with local herbalists and on herb farms, will be sharing her knowledge on using local […]
That’s all most of us want. We come for the feel good part, but when the call to a good, meaningful life gets challenging (with or without the god language) we tend to turn away. The title comes from a poem by Wilbur Rees. He’ll take “just enough to equal a cup of warm milk […]
An informational congregational meeting will be held on April 15 at 12pm following the service in the sanctuary. Information will be shared and updates provided on a Sanctuary Sound System. We’ve heard several comments that it’s often difficult to hear in our sanctuary and we’ve made good progress on having this problem resolved. Also, we […]
Facilitated by Rev. Jim McKinley, the group is discussing Christ for Unitarian Universalists—A New Dialogue with Traditional Christianity by Scotty McLennan. Join at any time, as the group will discuss one chapter each month. Please share: on Twitter on Facebook
The UUFH version of a Soul Matters Circle is facilitated by Rev. Jim McKinley. We’ll use the April Soul Matters theme, Emergence, to guide our conversation. Access the Soul Matters packet here. Plan to come, enjoy Thai food for dinner, and have an evening of meaningful fellowship with friends. Please share: on Twitter on Facebook
The UUFH Library is a wonderful resource, and Connie Engle has done a fabulous job of cataloging our entire collection. In addition, she has listed our books on the “Tiny Cat” program, which when using, is like scrolling through the books on Amazon. It incredibly easy to use and is a great new resource for […]
We have been invited to participate in Henderson County’s second annual Empty Bowls event benefiting the Flat Rock Backpack Program. Honey Burrell, a potter and member of this congregation, has invited us to glaze some of the bowls she has made. We will need many hands to get these done! This is a great activity […]
Downsizing is often seen as a rite-of-passage as we get older. But what if living with fewer material possessions was a way of life? And as I will suggest in my reflection, material clutter is not the only baggage we might carry with us. In June 2017, Rev. Jeff Jones left full-time parish ministry (nine years in […]
Topic: “Archaeology in Iceland” presented by Charlotte Self. There will be a short introduction after which we will have the presentation, followed by a discussion of the topic. Come and join us for another interesting meeting, In May, Barbara Eck will talk about her experiences in running a “Bed and Breakfast”. For information, contact Diane […]
Topic: “Atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. Atheism is contrasted with theism, which, in its most general form, is the belief that at least one deity exists.” In 2015, 61% of people in China reported that they were atheists. The figures for a 2010 Eurobarometer survey in the European Union (EU) […]
CANCELLED – Due to people having other plans (it is Spring Break after all!) there will be no Soul Matters Potluck tonight. See you on May 4! Families and young* professionals gather on the first Friday to enjoy dinner, discussion and fellowship. Join us at 6pm for our Potluck Dinner followed by casual conversation based on the […]
Paul incorporates tones and sounds with various instruments including: bowls, flute, rattle, gong, drum, and voice. These tones and sounds allow your body to get into a deep rested state while your mind remains aware and active. In this trance-like state, we are more able to hear our inner-authentic voice that can give us information […]
Everyone is invited to come and savor a delicious breakfast of quiche, muffins and fruit before our Easter Service begins. Our Family Ministry Program will host the event, which is an annual fundraiser for the Family Ministry Activity Fund. Join us for a tasty breakfast while enjoying the company of your UUFH friends! Questions, contact Vicki Benavides […]