Dear Members and Friends of UUFH,
At our April meeting, the UUFH Board voted unanimously to extend our Interim Ministry period to a third year. A number of transition tasks remain to be completed, and we will certainly continue the work toward their completion. But COVID-19 … read more.
Part I
Over the course of this ever extending quarantine I ponder the question:
What is church?
Is it the building we meet in, the chairs we sit on, or the coffee that we drink?
Is it the minister’s words, or the choir’s song that draws you in every … read more.
By Elaine Ries
The use of plants as medicines predates written human history and is considered to be one of the oldest forms of healthcare on the planet. Archaeological evidence indicates that humans were using medicinal plants during the Paleolithic, approximately 60,000 years ago.
Herbalism often was … read more.
The UUFH Social Justice Outreach Team met on April 8 via Zoom. Under the present COVID-19 pandemic conditions we agreed that, however painful the decision, we must cancel or postpone most of our activities through June. The two remaining Outreach Collections (Creation Care Alliance and … read more.
Checking In:
“Hang in there”, says the runner striding downhill from the peak of Davis Mountain Road. “You do the same”, I grunt through my teeth as I bear down on my road bike, determined to get back down the mountain before sundown.
It’s a simple blessing, … read more.
Hello again, good folks.
I’ve heard from many of you how this stay-put-for-now reality is taxing – financially, physically, mentally and spiritually. Even those of you fortunate enough to have job (outside or inside the home) flexibility are growing tired of life in near-cyberspace.
This – yes, … read more.
The Nominating Committee is still seeking to fill the following positions:
Two Canvass Committee MembersTreasurer of the BoardNominating Committee MemberPersonnel Committee Member
Please refer to our Bylaws to learn more about the responsibilities of each position.
Canvass Committee is Article VI.C., p. 7Treasurer of … read more.
Checking In
Night before last, I took my after-dark walk here in Hendersonville. The streets were mostly silent. A normally vibrant town was nearly deserted. It was eerie.
It was as though I were walking in a late 1950s episode of The Twilight Zone – the … read more.
The members of the Governance Task Force are recommending that UUFH would be best-served by developing and using policy-based governance. This is an adaptation of policy governance, so that the policies needed by paid staff and volunteers will have been reviewed and approved by the … read more.
For most of us, outer order contributes to inner calm.
Having order will make our lives happier, healthier, more productive and more creative. By getting rid of things we don’t need, don’t use, or don’t love, as well as things that don’t work, don’t … read more.
