A Church of Open Minds and Open Hearts

This Sunday @ UUFR (11:00 am)

Anatomy of Thoughts and Prayers

Many of us deal with grief and loss very differently. Today’s sermon asks us to go beyond the mere platitudes when a loss occurs to a deeper level of empathy and solidarity, one that allows for hope and healing.

We Welcome Dr. James Kubal-Komoto to UUFR in August

We Welcome Dr. James Kubal-Komoto to UUFR in August

UUFR is happy to announce that the Rev. Dr. James Kubal-Komoto begins his ministry with us this August. He is an experienced, knowledgeable, hard-working, and spiritually-grounded leader who enjoys working with others in finding creative solutions to challenging problems. He has been the Regional Lead for the Pacific Western Region, Congregational Life Staff Group for the UUA, and was the minister of the Saltwater Church in the Seattle suburbs from 2000 to 2016. He has been active in the community of Seattle, including helping lead an interfaith coalition that successfully advocated for immigration reform, funding for early childhood intervention programs, and funding for a day center for the homeless. He has also served in various ways on the Unitarian Universalist Ministers' Association Board. Learn more about Dr. Kubal-Komoto by clicking on the link below.

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Record Setting Generosity!

Record Setting Generosity!

Total dollars pledged to UUFR now exceed $538,000 – our second highest total ever. Pledging members have increased their pledge an average of almost 5% over last year, and the average pledge amount has increased by more than 8%. However, did you know that the average cost per household to achieve a balanced budget is $2,662? That means we really do need 100% of members to pledge, and since not everyone can afford to pledge $2,662 a year, we very much appreciate the generosity of those who can afford to pledge more. Many thanks to everyone who has pledged, and if you’ve been putting it off, please drop a pledge card in the blue box outside the office or pledge online at uufr.org today.

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Mark Your Calendars for Spiritfest!

Mark Your Calendars for Spiritfest!

Mark your calendars for UUFR’s annual retreat, Spiritfest, which will take place August 30-September 1 at Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center. Spiritfest is fun and fellowship for all ages. It will be a good opportunity to meet Rev. James, too! Registration begins in in early July, so watch for notices in the Chalice, the Order of Service, and on Facebook. For additional information, contact [email protected]

What’s Happening?

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Our Stories. Our Voices.

The first time I heard about Unitarianism was while studying for a Master’s degree in English. I was taking a class on Emerson, Whitman and Thoreau – a sort of Unitarian trinity. It was the essays of Emerson that had the most impact on my religious and spiritual life, and eventually led me to the doors of UUFR. Read the full testimonial.

I first came to UUFR in the summer of 1998. I’d just moved to Raleigh, didn’t know anyone here, except Don, my (now) husband. I was raised in a UU church in NY and, after a hiatus, felt ready to re-engage with a spiritual community. Read the full testimonial.

UUFR is the place where I nurture so much of what’s good in my life: my meditation practice at the Monday night mindfulness group, my desire to serve my community at LEAP and at our monthly Interfaith Food Shuttle project, my writing practice at the Wednesday night writing group, my social activism on the UUFR Acts! Facebook page. And last but not least, it’s in this sanctuary that I am often filled up with the knowledge that life can be hard and beautiful at once, and that I am not alone on this journey. Read the full testimonial.

Being a Unitarian Universalist doesn’t work for everyone. There’s no group-wide theology to hold tightly to, no threat of damnation or promise of heaven, only what UU theologian Rebecca Parker calls “freely chosen and life-sustaining interdependence.” Read the full testimonial.

UUFR is a place where I can raise my children in a faith that affirms the worth and dignity of every person regardless of skin color, religion or sexual orientation.

Read the full testimonial.