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As we approach holidays which encourage gratitude and gathering, many question: How do I build community around me? We often hear the phrase “It takes a village”, but rarely do we hear how to create intentional gathering in our lives. Today we discuss ways to meet new people, encourage meaningful connection, and build our village.
What happens when people who love books and libraries decide to become their friends? Quite a lot! In celebration of Friends of the Library Week, UUFF member Andrew Selking will take us inside our local Friends of the Library bookstore—a place where donated books find new readers, volunteers become friends, and every purchase helps support … Continue reading Friends, Books & Belonging
This year’s Water Communion invites us to finish the sentence: “Our water can be…” We’ll explore how the waters we bring — from kitchen sinks, mountain streams, summer travels, and daily life — can become symbols of hope, healing, and shared purpose.
As a public school educator, Caleb knows that schools are more than places of learning. They are centers of community, helping prepare our children for meaningful lives while serving as vital anchors in towns across Western North Carolina. Caleb will explore the current landscape of North Carolina’s public schools, the challenges they face, and the … Continue reading Our Public Schools, Our Communities
We all need places where we feel a sense of belonging. How can we provide sacred safety for trans people under increased attacks? Artie will also speak at a PFLAG gathering at 1:00 pm in the UUFF sanctuary. Topic: A Decade After HB2: An Update on Trans Rights and ProtectionsDescription: HB2 became law ten years … Continue reading Being Sanctuary
Our perspective matters. It shapes how we see the world around us. We’ll consider how we see others and look through a lens of rural life, including empathy, mental health, resiliency, and poverty (which is more than just about the money!).
Join us for the traditional Unitarian Universalist Flower Communion: a springtime ritual where congregants bring flowers, creating a shared bouquet that symbolizes the beauty of community and diversity. Participants exchange flowers, taking home a different one to represent carrying the community’s spirit with them. We will celebrate our individuality, interconnectedness, and renewal.
We welcome back Rev. Tom Tyre with an exploration of how the Ten Commandments—rather than binding us to a rigid religion or a Hollywood dogma—can actually serve as a powerful catalyst that transforms us into lifelong seekers, honoring the many diverse paths and values we share in this covenantal community.
Through his message, Joel will dive into the complexities of neurodiversity and its profound societal implications. Blending personal experiences with thought leadership, Joel motivates communities to uplift and support neurodiverse individuals, fostering a more just and compassionate world.
Life has a way of pulling us in a dozen directions at once — connections loosen, routines shift, and somehow Sunday mornings become a memory. Jude Lowery — UUFF President — joins us this morning for a candid, humor-filled reflection on the gentle ways we drift from our spiritual home, and the warm, deliberate ways … Continue reading Where the Porch Light Is Always On
