January 2024
Fifty-Plus Years of New Years at the Beach
It’s cold or at the very least cold-ish. It might be rainy, windy or even snowy. So what do UUs do? Go to the beach! Of course.
For more than 50 years, UUFR members have enjoyed celebrating the … read more.
As part of the Interfaith Food Shuttle Mobile Market, Martin St. Baptist Church’s Blessings in Bags will take place on Saturday morning, January 13. All volunteers are asked to arrive between 8:00 and 8:30 am. Parking is available in the lot on the State Street … read more.
The festivities are ON! Saturday, December 23, 1 – 4 pm. You are invited to Rocky Ridge (our CSA partner farmers, Steve & Elke, 135 Rocky Ridge, Louisburg) … for a U-Pick of collards and kale! You are welcome to take the organically grown produce … read more.
Your Board met on 12/12 to vote for our new Interim Treasurer.
We are pleased to announce that Paul Groves will be joining your Board as Interim Treasurer for the remainder of the church year.
Paul and his wife Nancy are longtime UU’s who joined … read more.
Have you ever thought about writing some of your life stories? Well, this may be your opportunity to get started! Eleanor Goodwin, certified Guided Autobiography instructor, will be leading a class to do just that beginning in February. This is not a writing class in … read more.
As part of the Interfaith Food Shuttle Mobile Market, Martin St. Baptist Church’s Blessings in Bags will take place on Saturday morning, December 9, 2023. All volunteers are asked to arrive between 8:00 and 8:30 am. Parking is available in the lot on the State … read more.
“Cakes for the Queen of Heaven,” Part 2, continues an exploration of feminist theology through the stories of powerful women in Judaism and Christianity. The program focuses on how patriarchy came to dominate those and other religious traditions and how women today are reclaiming their … read more.
During this fiscal year, AIR is continuing anti-racism efforts to dismantle institutional racism as well as to deepen the inclusion and belonging of black, indigenous, and people of color at UUFR. AIR committee members are contacting Board committees and ministry teams to coordinate discussion of … read more.
Both of these letters were mailed to UUFR members and friends on November 16.
Letter from Rev. Sasha Regarding Her Departure from UUFR in June 2024
Dear UUFR Members and Friends,
I hope that this letter finds you and yours well. I’m writing with mixed emotions to share … read more.
Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, starting September 12th (Founder’s Hall) UUFR member and certified yoga instructor Ben Clarke (RYT-500, HHP) will focus on techniques to improve your well-being. This gentle, low-to-the-ground class will help guide your attention inward to create a space within yourself … read more.
