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Spirit
Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;
Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close; wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.(from the song "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade)
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Service
Many UU congregations recite the following affirmation:
"Love is our doctrine, the quest for truth is our sacrament, and service is our prayer."
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Justice
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.
(UU Theologian, Theodore Parker)
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Love
Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.
(Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
In Care - June 2013
by Rev. Deborah Cayer
This is the normal time of year when ministers come and go. We say good-bye to our student ministers, and also prepare to say farewell to any ministers who will soon be heading off to new ministries. This is all normal within Unitarian Universalist congregations, and yet it's not always easy.
Introducing "my ERUUF"
It’s the interactive log-in section of our website where Members and Friends of ERUUF can update personal information, view financial records, and find your small group members’ contact information. In addition, Members will be able to access the directory to view and/or print.
Moral Mondays
UUs from around North Carolina and several members of ERUUF have been involved with the protests called "Moral Mondays" at the NC Legislature organized by the NC NAACP. Videos of the protests can be found on the NC NAACP webpage. There is a great and powerful uprising taking place to protest laws being considered (and in some cases passed)
New This Summer
Summer Adult Programs!
Classes are being offered for adults on Sunday mornings before service or after service. Click here for details.
Board News (June 2013)
Dan Grandstaff, Chair, Board of Trustees
A significant portion of the May Board meeting was spent discussing and approving the 2013-2014 budget that will be presented to the congregation at the Annual Meeting on June 2.
This column could be titled "What I learned about ERUUF from the budget process" because the budget process makes me think again about what's true and important about ERUUF.
Annual Meeting 2013
ERUUF's annual congregational meeting will be Sunday, June 2, at
12 noon (single service at 10:30 a.m. that Sunday). Members will vote on new Board, Nominating, and HCC nominees, approve the budget, approve ordinations, and hear fascinating reports. Packets have been mailed to all members. Everyone is welcome to attend, although only members may vote.
In Care - May 2013
by Rev. Deborah Cayer
The third week of April was tough. Like others, I find it difficult to understand how anyone would choose to intentionally harm so many fellow human beings as at the Boston Marathon. And it's incredibly sad to consider the small community in Texas that lost over a third of its volunteer firefighters in a fiery explosion at a fertilizer factory.
Board News (May 2013)
Dan Grandstaff, Chair, Board of Trustees
Much of what happens at Board meetings is reported elsewhere in Currents or is "in process" and will be reported when the process is complete, but here are the important matters that we discussed at the April Board meeting: