Caring News
This page provides news from the Pastoral Care Team or condolences for members or their loved ones who have passed away. Please click on the heading for the complete listing. To notify UUCF of the passing of a member or loved one, please contact Administrative Coordinator Mary Foster.
Edward Ericson
UUCF’s first minister (1957-1960), Rev. Edward Ericson passed away on October 1, in Dunedin, FL, at the age of 97. Rev. Ericson was a noted humanist and author, and served several Unitarian and Ethical Society congregations. Our condolences to his partner, Carol MacIntyre, and her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild, and his brother Wallace Ericson.
“I trust you. Do you trust me?”
Imagine entering a busy outdoor shopping district in one of the major cities of the world. Setting up a sign that says simply, “I trust you. Do you trust me? Hug Me.” Opening up your arms wide and being willing to accept whatever impact that message would have on the crush of passersby. The “Hug Me” social experiment, shown in this viral YouTube video, places a blindfolded man in a public space inviting hugs from strangers. The experiment aims to foster unity, trust, and human connection. Proving that despite fear or negative perceptions, people are willing to show love and acceptance. In its own way, UUCF’s Pastoral Care Team is also leading an experiment after