Congratulations to Jenny Holliday and Dillon Ginley on the Sep. 29 birth of their daughter, Autumn Holliday Ginley. Autumn joins siblings Silvia, Calla, Xavier and Rhea.
Condolences
Condolences to Jeff and Bobbi Snyder on the recent death of Jeff’s father, Jesse L. Snyder. A member of the UU Congregation of Kern County in Bakersfield, CA, Jesse was 85 years old and passed away peacefully of natural causes.
Condolences
Longtime UUCF member Judith Peters Beattie passed away at her home in Vienna on Oct. 11. She was 95 years old. A memorial service is being planned and details will be shared with the congregation when they are known.
Celebration of Life
Join the family and friends of Margaret Hines Sickels (Sep. 29, 1927 – Jun. 19, 2019) as they scatter her ashes on Sat., Oct. 26, at 1 p.m., in the UUCF Memorial Grove. A reception will follow in the Library. Please RSVP to Steve Sickels, steve@stevesickels.com, 703-405-4173.
“Celebrating the Commitment We’ve Made to Each Other and to UUCF”
By the UUCF Membership Committee You may have heard that it’s New Member Welcome Week at UUCF! While hopefully ALL members feel welcomed and appreciated throughout the year, this week the congregation celebrates those who have recently joined and those who are ready to commit to making UUCF their faith home. The Membership Committee has […]
UUCF social justice position posted
The part-time Social Justice Minister/Coordinator staff position, approved by the congregation at the 2019 Annual Meeting, has been posted on uucf.org. Read the detailed job description here. Interested individuals should email a cover letter and resume to search@uucf.org by Nov. 15.
Endowment Fund Committee accepting grant applications
The Endowment Fund Committee (EFC) is accepting applications for grants to fund projects that support UUCF and/or the broader community. Priority will be given to requests that best reflect UUCF’s mission and strategic goals. For example, in recent years, grants have been made to support Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions community outreach, redesign the UUCF […]
Ordination fundraiser
AJ van Tine, son of longtime UUCF members Susan and Craig Bennett, will be ordained into UU ministry in March 2020 in California. AJ is a born and raised UU who came of age while attending UUCF. At the 2019 Annual Meeting, UUCF members voted to co-ordain AJ with Sierra Foothills Unitarian Universalists in Auburn, […]
Update from Puriang Partner Church
October 2019. On Sep. 18, the Puriang Unitarian Church, along with other Khasi Unitarian churches, celebrated the 132nd anniversary of the founding of the first Khasi Unitarian church with special services, performances by the churches’ choral groups and a joyous parade with the route lighted by torches. The Puriang Unitarian School has been invited to […]
News From Szentgerice Partner Church
October 2019. Renovations are underway at the Szentgerice Unitarian Church in Transylvania, Romania, thanks to a grant from the Hungarian government. The organ loft and some other parts of the sanctuary should be refurbished by the end of the month. Two UUs from Cincinnati, OH, visited Szentgerice during the Transylvanian Thanksgiving celebration in September. UUCF […]
