The UUFC Board of Trustees met Wednesday, July 1, and voted to postpone our return to services at Grace Fellowship Hall until Sunday, Sept. 6. UUFC President Hal Midgette said, “I believe in free will, but this is not the time to say, ‘Open up.’” Lay Leader Rick Spradlin, who was set to lead the … Continue reading In-person Sunday services postponed until Sept. 6
At long last, a robust connection to the Fellowship. To make it happen, the Mediacom crew had to use a remote controlled tunneling device to run fiberoptic cable from Heiferhorn Way under our parking lot to Grace Fellowship Hall. That said, the real credit goes to Ron Ussery and Hal Midgette. They spent hours on … Continue reading Fast Internet reaches UUFC!
The Wednesday Night Discussion Group and the Friday Lunch Group continue to meet each week, via Zoom videoconference. If you haven’t tried Zoom, now might be the time. It’s easier than you think and more secure than it was when the pandemic blew up. You can use Zoom with your computer, your tablet or your … Continue reading Wednesday and Friday live Zoom video meetings made easy
This is the third Sunday in the month, the day we Give Away the Plate. G.A.T.P. recipient this month is the Equal Justice
The Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013, but it wasn’t until the brutal killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis May 25 that people around the world rose up and joined the movement. George Floyd’s death ignited a multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-national protest spanning the globe and demanding long overdue justice and racial equality. As Unitarian … Continue reading UUFC President’s Letter June 12, 2020
UUFC President’s Letter: Reopening, Pavilion upgrades and more Greetings again. I sincerely hope that you are all well, physically, mentally and emotionally during this time of discord, disease and stress. We are in a vortex of political turmoil, social strife, economic hardship and a health crisis. With everything flying around us, it is difficult to … Continue reading UUFC President’s Letter June 5, 2020
Most regular in-person UUFC events are on pandemic hiatus until further notice. The Wednesday Night Discussion Group and the Friday Lunch Group have continued to meet via Zoom videoconference. If you want to know how to join, send an email to Bill Harlan with “Zoom question” in the subject line. If you have other questions … Continue reading Most in-person events on Zoom or on hiatus
By Bill HarlanEditor We’ve launched new format for our monthly newsletter, the Chattahoochee Chalice. It’s a bit of an experiment on my part. I hope the new format will be faster and easier to produce. It will also help us provide more timely information. This format also coordinates better with our website. At least, those are my … Continue reading Chattahoochee Chalice in a new format
When Ellen Harlan (not pictured) needed sewing supplies, David Rush had what she needed. When she arrived at his home to pick them up, a masked David delivered them at the end of a pole. And not a mere 10-foot pole. We’re guessing it’s 12 to 14 feet. Way to save lives, David. The UU … Continue reading UU pandemic adaptations
Greetings Fellow UUs: I sincerely hope this letter finds you safe and well. On Wednesday, the UUFC Board met in Grace Fellowship Hall to consider and plan our future reopening. The Board is well aware of the risks posed by the coronavirus, and our decisions about reopening and the accompanying requirements and guidelines were made … Continue reading UUFC President’s Letter May 20, 2020
