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ERUUF Coronavirus Updates

September 24, 2021

We’ve heard from so many people who’ve shared how discouraged they are this September. We sure get it. We’ve all been sorely disappointed, and emerging information about boosters and breakthrough cases is quite confusing. Right now no one really knows whether this fall’s restrictions will last for six weeks or much longer. So we’re mainly online and outside right now, and we’re committed to opening the Sanctuary and campus to in-person attendance just as soon as it’s safely possible. As we have since day one, we continue to follow the recommendations of the CDC, the state of NC DHHS, and the UUA. In addition, at ERUUF we’re very fortunate to have a team of five health care professionals who review all our safety guidelines every time there’s a change to make sure we’re doing the safest things for everyone in our community.

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New Offering! "Reflect & Respond:" A Post-Service Discussion

Category: News News
Published: Sep 23, 2021 Sep 23, 2021

Beginning Sunday, October 10, ERUUF’s Worship Associates will host an online gathering, “Reflect and Respond” at 12:15 pm.

This will be an opportunity for members and friends to gather each week to share thoughts about the morning’s sermon.   Worship Associates will be there to help organize the gathering, but we envision that the conversation will be generated by attendees’ participation. The discussion time is expected to last about 30 minutes., and the Zoom link will be available on the ERUUF website. All are welcome!

Worship Exchange This Fall  

Category: News News
Published: Sep 23, 2021 Sep 23, 2021

Mark your calendars for something new and different! This fall, in an effort to provide high-quality Sunday services and lighten the load on volunteers and staff, ERUUF and the UU congregation of Richmond, Virginia have agreed to a series of online Sunday service exchanges.

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ERUUF's Ministerial Search Survey

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Published: Sep 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2021

We want to hear from you! Help us round out our Congregational Record by filling out this survey. It's a long survey, so please allow 15-20 minutes to fill it out. The survey will close on September 27, 2021. 

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Refugee & Immigrant Action Group Seeks Sponsors for Refugees

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Published: Sep 16, 2021 Sep 16, 2021

Our friends at Church World Service (CWS), the Durham refugee resettlement agency, are planning for the arrival of Afghan refugees, although they still don't know how many are coming, or when. They are looking for community sponsors, small groups of 8-10 people who will welcome people when they arrive and offer intensive support for 4-6 months, including finding & furnishing housing, providing basic assistance, initial groceries, help job hunting, and learning their way around Durham, and financial support for 4 months. The estimated financial commitment is around $5,000. The overall purpose of sponsorship is to support newcomers as they work toward their goals of self-sufficiency. We are hoping to form a small sponsorship team of ERUUF folks who want to be directly involved in such a project.

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Rev. Jacqueline Brett
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Rev. Deborah Cayer
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Daniel Trollinger
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This complicated project with multiple vendors and many moving parts is finally coming to completion. The new speaker array and retractable projection screen were both installed in the ceiling. Additional electrical work was completed to power all th...
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