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Upcoming Classes

  • Exploring Spiritual Practice Retreat (Sat, Feb 1 )

    Practical and experiential explorations of the role of spiritual practice in our lives and how we can sustain it.

  • Inquirers Series (Sun, Feb 2 10:10 am)

    The Inquirers Series is offered to welcome and inform visitors and friends about ERUUF.

  • UU Theology (Sun, Feb 2 10:15 am)

    UU Theology is a 6-session introduction to theological concepts through a Unitarian Universalist lens. Sundays, Jan 5 - Feb 9, 2020.

  • Inquirers Series (Sun, Feb 9 10:10 am)

    The Inquirers Series is offered to welcome and inform visitors and friends about ERUUF.

  • UU Theology (Sun, Feb 9 10:15 am)

    UU Theology is a 6-session introduction to theological concepts through a Unitarian Universalist lens. Sundays, Jan 5 - Feb 9, 2020.

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Sunday, February 2, 2020: 9:00 & 11:15 am

“Eno” Was a Language
Rev. Deborah Cayer

The Eno people were once a small, local group of the Saponi people. This morning we’ll consider resilience in the context of the general history of North America’s native people. Rev. Cayer, worship leader.

This winter, ERUUF’s Multicultural Team hosts book discussion groups for the UUA’s Common Read: An Indigenous People’s History of the United States. Stay tuned to ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­E-news for more information.

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WORDS OF PEACE AND KINDNESS by Kathy Hopwood

Category: Art Gallery Exhibits Art Gallery Exhibits
Published: Jan 09, 2020 Jan 09, 2020
  • The artwork in the Sanctuary Gallery is “Words of Peace and Kindness,” uplifting and positive words to hold, by Kathy Hopwood. They are Kanji characters painted on wood panels. Please stop by to meet Kathy, who will be in the gallery between services on Sunday, January 12, 2020 to answer questions.
  • The ERUUF Gallery is looking for 2- and 3-dimensional artists to display their work during 2020 and 2021. We’d love to have ERUUF members and friends submit their work for consideration. For more information, please email us at .

Announcing the Jazz Vespers 2020 Season!

Category: News News
Published: Jan 05, 2020 Jan 05, 2020

Jazz Vespers is a collaborative worship service between the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and North Carolina Central University's Jazz Studies program. The next series of Jazz Vespers will take place at the Historic St. Joseph's Performance Hall (Hayti Heritage Center) in Durham. All are welcome, and admission is free. Learn more here. 

Jazz Vespers at Hayti Heritage Center 

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Donate Sanctuary Flowers in 2020

Category: News News
Published: Jan 02, 2020 Jan 02, 2020

ERUUFians gather each Sunday to build community. Flowers are a special part of each service, a focal point for reflection, evidence of member generosity, and an opportunity to share memories and values. Consider donating flowers one Sunday in 2020 in memory of someone special or to celebrate an occasion you’d like to share with fellow congregants.
To learn more or to sign up, visit the ERUUF Flower information station located on the counter in the ERUUF Art Gallery, or email the Flower Team.

ERUUF Christian Fellowship adopts new Statement of Faith

Category: News News
Published: Jan 02, 2020 Jan 02, 2020

The members of the ERUUF Christian Fellowship (ECF) have written a new statement of faith based on our values both as Unitarian Universalists and followers of Jesus's teachings. The ECF uses the statement during our meetings, along with the seven UU Principles, as reminders of the spiritual and life paths we strive to walk. ECF members share this statement with the larger Fellowship as an example of  how we find the Sources and Principles work together to inform our spiritual journey.

Read more: ERUUF Christian Fellowship adopts new Statement of Faith

Newsworthy Conversations

Rev. Deborah Cayer
Rev. Deborah Cayer
January 23, 2020
Seasons of Life
Seasons of Life
In Care
It finally feels like winter around here, and for this short season I welcome it. The chance to slow down and eat dinner in front of a fire, flip through a seed catalog, doodle and splash some color onto a clean page, make a call to a longtime friend...
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Daniel Trollinger
Daniel Trollinger
January 15, 2020
Pardon Our Dust
Pardon Our Dust
The Inner Workings
As we roll into the new year you may notice a few improvements on campus. In the past two years almost every roof on campus has been replaced, including half the Care bldg. with a metal roof in preparation for a major solar installation this spring (...
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Rev. Jacqueline Brett
Rev. Jacqueline Brett
January 09, 2020
Becoming Bald
Becoming Bald
Palms Together
I began last January 2019 with an extraordinary adventure: a trip to India for the Kumbh Mehla. The largest spiritual gathering on the planet, the one I attended attracted over 179 million pilgrims over six weeks to a temporary tent city in Allahabad...
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