The Meridian
KEY TO SUCCESS: Solid Partnerships
This past year, Manna on Meridian has been stretched thin. An increase in number of families seeking food and the spike of food prices led to review of how to continue to meet the need and changes in purchasing. A major step is a recently signed contract between Second Harvest of the Big Bend and…
REORGANIZE, REUSE, RECYCLE, REPURPOSE: A Summer Activity for Adults
This month I added “reorganize” to our list of “re’s”. Items that you might have around that you would like to share can be dropped off at the locations below or brought to UUCT and we will “rehome” them. As we begin planning for cooler weather, consider putting those extra jackets, sweaters, coats, and blankets…
Final Message from the Minister
Hello Beloveds, Saying goodbye is never easy! I’ve found it more difficult than I expected it to be since I’ve known it was coming from the start. Since I knew it was coming I wanted to intentionally make time and in multiple ways for us to say our goodbyes over these last few weeks. The…
Message from the Music Director: Delightful Day with Djembes
On June 20th, around the time of most sunlight and Yang energy in the northern hemisphere, Robert invited me to join him in a Djembe workshop at the Gulf County Public Library for thirty plus children and their parents. The director, Mimi Minnick, who is doing a multicultural summer series for the children during this…
Growing Leading Ourselves Whole (GLOW)
Sixteen UUCT lay leaders were called together by outgoing Board President, Alana “Kay” Katherine Stuart-Tilley on Sunday, July 2 to discuss sharing the ministry of the congregation after Rev. Holly Brown ends their time as our Interim Minister and before we are able to secure a Contract Minister. This gathering was the first of many…
Board Notes: June 2023
First, the news flash—The Ministerial Search Committee and the Board are in communication with a potential contract minister who would likely start in September! We will know more by the end of July. The Search Committee and Board will be working with the Transitions Office about how best to move forward. And the candidate recommended…
New Fiscal Year / New Electronic Payment Options
UUCT now accepts donations with Venmo and PayPal! Find links to those options here: https://uutallahassee.org/connection/donate/ You can also point your phone’s camera at the Venmo or PayPal QR Code pictured here or on an order of service at the church. Either of these new options can be used to donate with a credit card, debit…
Developmental Minister Search Update
Exciting news! The Developmental Minister Search Committee and the Board are in communication with a potential contract minister who will likely begin sometime in September. More details will be shared by early August. Also, stay tuned for details about the newly formed GLOW Team (Growing Leading Ourselves Whole), the team that will lead our transition…
Food for Thought Update
Food for Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet will be taking a short break this summer but will return again in the fall. Special thanks to all who participated in our Plant-based Potluck in June. So many of you brought delicious dishes and many people have been asking for the recipes. If you would…
Share The Plate: The Kearney Center
UUCT has been a long-time supporter of The Kearney Center, and we will have an opportunity again when they are our Share The Plate (STP) partner on July 16th. Kearney’s mission is to provide temporary emergency shelter and housing-focused services, with the goal of making homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring. In service to this mission,…
Message from the Minister
Hello Beloveds, Today a song that I haven’t heard in a long time came to mind as I think about how our time together draws to a close and I had to go listen to it again. Maybe you are familiar with the song “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” from different periods…
Board Notes: May 2023
An interesting meeting, as always! The Nominating Committee reported that the committee was able to offer our General Assembly delegates partial financial assistance for their registration fees. This support is part of the committee’s leadership development initiative. Two of our delegates are attending GA for the first time! Carolyn Dubard, representing the committee, also updated…