In the Chalice you might notice a few events have a Family Friendly icon.
As congregations grow it can become more challenging to nurture multigenerational connections.
At the same time there are event organizers eager to invite families with children and teens to their programs. The family friendly … read more.
The COM serves the congregation by creating a feedback loop between the ministerial staff, the Board, and the congregation. By improving the quality of communication, we can increase the impact of UUFR ministries on the congregation and on the larger community.
Our next … read more.
Bylaws Task Force—Jim Yocom, Becky Elliott, Mary Kay Fruga, Chris Wise
ACTIVITIES TO DATE
One of the congregational goals prioritized by the Board for this church year is an update to UUFR’s foundational governance documents—our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws. The Bylaws Task Force has been … read more.
Freshta is an 18-year-old Afghan girl who fled Kabul at age 16, with her family’s blessing, in order to escape the Taliban. After many months in a refugee camp and interim placements in the Middle East, West Virginia and Idaho, she has found a home … read more.
UUFR’s Board Secretary, Rebecca Marmaduke, recently resigned for personal reasons. We are
thankful for her service, and for the many improvements she brought to UUFR’s Board
documents and organization procedures. She will be missed and we wish her well.
Your Board is now in need of a new … read more.
Freshta is an 18-year-old refugee from Afghanistan who is in the United States by herself and will soon arrive in Raleigh. Members of UUFR are working together to welcome Freshta and provide her with the support, guidance, and community she needs. As you might … read more.
UUFR is going to host Freshta, an 18-year-old Afghan refugee, who will arrive in Raleigh on Friday, March 3rd; and she needs a home with a host family and a support team. This is a great opportunity for UUFR to expand our reach and make … read more.
Submitted by UUFR Treasurer Bryan Crouch
Income
First, let’s look at the revenue side of our finances. Of course, “revenue” means all the money coming into the church from pledges, cash donations, fundraising, rentals, and other sources of income. Pledge income is our biggest source … read more.
Your Board met on 2/8 to address the difficult task of selecting one person from a pool of
outstanding candidates. We are grateful for the generosity and talent of these members, and for
their willingness to serve and support our UUFR community.
We are pleased to announce that … read more.
The following letter is from Sarah Ford Neorr regarding the need for a host family for a young woman who is a refugee from Afghanistan. Support for this young women is being organized by UUFR’s Immigrant and Refugee Justice Ministry Team.
Hello UUFR friends,
As many of … read more.
