Sunday, November 14th, 4:00 pm (First of a three-part discussion)
As Rev. James said in a past sermon, many UUs are “refugees” from conservative faiths and denominations, many of which promote “literal” interpretations of scripture. It is understandable that we UUs might tend to shy away … read more.
For November, UUFR’s Race & Culture Book Club is reading Tiya Miles’ All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake. In 1850s South Carolina, an enslaved woman named gave a sack filled with a few precious items to her daughter, … read more.
The Immigrant and Refugee Justice Team will hold a second Learning Store for refugee children on November 11th. The children “earn money” by completing tasks provided and monitored by their community center teacher. They use their “money” to buy clothes provided by UUFR. There are … read more.
UUFR’s Antiracism Ministry team (ARM) has drafted the following Statement of Conscience affirming the inherent worth and dignity of people of all ages, races and ethnicities and standing up against historic and systemic racism. Passage will allow UUFR to offer its institutional support to this … read more.
Common Cause NC will be the beneficiary of the September social justice offering. Common Cause is the lead organization fighting for a fair and transparent redistricting process in the NC General Assembly. Population growth means that North Carolina will gain an additional seat in Congress. … read more.
Thursday, September 9th, 7:00 on Zoom – LINK
Taped in Oklahoma City in 2005, on the tenth anniversary of the Murrah Federal Building bombing, “Beyond Retribution” captures a roundtable discussion with those who lost family members as a result of 9/11, the Oklahoma City bombing, … read more.
Non-perishable foods for Urban Ministries Food Pantry may be left in the cabinets at the lower level entrance of Fellowship Hall before or after Sunday’s service. The Food Pantry currently is in need of beans, pasta sauce (no glass), cooking oil, rice, low-sugar cereals, and … read more.
Are you a UUFR author? We are going to establish a shelf in the UUFR Library for the works of our own members and would welcome donations. Even if unpublished, if it’s your story, it is welcome. And if it is inscribed, it would be … read more.
We’re serving fellowship on the 3rd Saturday of each month. It’s breakfast and a discussion topic – always on a personal level. This is a great way to form new connections within UUFR. On July 17th, our topic will be “Dreams Deferred.”
If you’ve been fully … read more.
Leading a Wellspring class is a great opportunity to share your knowledge, practice your presentation skills, and meet some great people in our congregation. In addition to Wednesday nights, Wellspring programs are offered on the 3rd Sunday morning of the month. Both in-person and online … read more.
