Justice is what love looks like in public.
SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM (SJT)
Our next SJT monthly meeting, is TUESDAY, May 13 at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
The SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM is a self-selecting group open to all UUFH Members and Friends. We welcome all active participants. Whether your social justice interests are one or many, you can contribute to our SJT efforts. Your inputs are welcome. Contact any team member AND join the team to help carry out your suggestions. Contact Charlotte Corrigan for the Agenda, minutes and meeting LINK and current schedule
GS2030 Green Sanctuary Renewal is included in our SJT meetings per the Fellowship’s approval of our UUFH Congregational Project for 2024-2025.
Join Social Justice Team (SJT)
We meet the second Tuesday of each month.
All are welcome to attend. These meetings are your chance to provide input and contribute to our UUFH Justice efforts. To participate, please e-mail Charlotte Corrigan for the agenda, minutes, and Zoom link.
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This week’s highlights: details are in the text!
- UU COMMON READ: Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families: discussion session #2 is May 4, #3 is May 18, and the final session is on June 1. JOIN US!
- HENDO PRIDE – UUFH Volunteers needed for June 7 event
- UU JUSTICE NC – News and Friday Action Hour
- Lunch & Learn — Trinity Presbyterian Church: “CIRCLES USA”, MAY 8
- Side With Love: ACTION CENTER WEEKLY UPDATE (LINK updated each week) – actions & resource materials plus THE GATHERING – a monthly event on 2nd Mondays
- LWHC: FRANCEE SHERMAN STUDENT AWARD $1000, apply by May 1
- MountainTrue: Action Alert – Tell NCDEQ that North Carolina Needs an E.coli Standard (MAY 2 deadline) plus upcoming events for April – May
- Backpack of Flat Rock annual EMPTY BOWLS fundraiser –– Sunday, MAY 18
UU Common Read
Rev. George invites you to participate in this year’s UU Common Read. The book is Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families edited by Peggy Gillespie.
A monthly four-part discussion series on these remaining dates: May 4, May 18, and June 1, 12-1:30pm — in Fellowship Hall — bring a bag lunch. Attend the ones you can —
You can order it here. (UU bookstore $22.00, Amazon $17.10 / ebook $9.99) Please sign up HERE. The discussions will be Zoom accessible also.
UU JUSTICE NC
Subscribe to receive the monthly newsletter & action alerts in your inbox at UUJusticeNC.org DONATE to UU Justice NC via this link: You Can Donate Here!
FRIDAY ACTION HOUR Every Friday at 11:00
Join UU Justice NC for our Weekly Friday Action Hour.
Every week, UU’s and justice partners across the state gather to recap the past week and take action on the issues impacting our state and country. And there is always great music to help us feel the justice movement in our bones!
UU Justice NC now has New Friday Action Hour Links
for the Google Doc, Zoom Registration, and to sign up for our Weekly Email.
| We are in a critical moment. Power is being consolidated in the hands of the few, while attacks on democracy, bodily autonomy, and human dignity escalate. But nothing is inevitable. Justice movements are powered by people like you—people who organize, resist, and build a loving and liberated world. That’s why we have launched the Action Center Weekly Update—a resource to keep you informed, equip you with immediate actions, and help you strengthen your organizing skills. Each Tuesday, find our newest update at our Action Center as well as the archive of past updates. Check out this week’s update: sidewithlove.org/actioncenter There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives. Audre Lorde |
Hendersonville Pride Needs You Plans are underway for this year’s Hendersonville Pride Festival on Saturday, June 7. The Pride organization is in need of volunteers to help set up, tear down, monitor the parking lots, and welcome people to the event. If you’d like to pitch in for our community, please contact Rev. George or the Fellowship office. |
8th Annual Empty Bowls
Supporting the Flat Rock Backpack Program
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Two Seating Windows: 12:00-2:00pm | 4:00-6:00pm
Local ceramic artists will once again fire up their kilns for the 8th year to help hungry children in the greater Flat Rock area. On Sunday, May 18, Empty Bowls, a community meal benefiting the Flat Rock Backpack Program, will take place inside the Parish Hall at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness.
Advanced tickets are strongly recommended for the two seatings: 12:00pm-2:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm. Attendees of the event may come any time during their seating window.
Each ticket includes one hand-crafted bowl (all donated by area potters) and a soup-based meal (a variety of soups, breads, and homemade cookies). For those wishing to eat at home, take-away is an available option.
Tickets are $30 per person or $50 for a family of two adults and children under 12. Limited tickets may be available at the door on the day of the event.
The Parish Hall is located across the street from the church building, at 1905 Greenville Highway. For more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, write to emptybowls@nullstjohnflatrock.org. Click the LINK below to get your Empty Bowls tickets today!
NOTE: tickets will NOT be sold onsite at UUFH this year. Please use the link above to purchase tickets online.