Quarterly Beneficiary Share the Plate
Our Share the Plate recipient for the first quarter of 2026 will be the Family Resource Center located on Carl Rose Hwy (SR 200) in Hernando. They have a number of programs to provide comprehensive support to community members in need. The programs address essential needs, empowerment and self-reliance with guidance in job coaching and developing a resume, assistance in obtaining vital documents like birth certificates and ID cards, and well-being and personal growth including a weekly medical clinic to address basic health care needs.
Social Activities
This month the art on display was created by Bonnie Anderson. The pieces are marked and for sale with 10% going to the charity of the quarter.
Social Activities Committee will have its once a month Coffee House on February 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. We also may have another activity as well.
Membership News
We are very happy to welcome several new members to our Congregation. Look for articles about these members at the end of this issue: Candace and Don Tinagero from Lecanto and Diane Cecala from Ocala. Larry and Nancy Mindlin from Beverly Hills have also joined. Their articles will be included in next month’s issue. If you’re interested in joining or have questions about us, please see us after the services.
If you haven’t filled in our Emergency Contact sheet located in the foyer, please do so.
Connie Hart & Holly Alexander, Co-chairs Welcoming & Membership
Social Justice
Homeless Count
The Florida Legislature is now in session. This is the time to let your representatives know how you feel about particular justice related bills before them. For up-to-date information on bills of concern, their status and progress, and action you can take, go to the Unitarian Universalist Justice Florida (UUJF) website, uujusticeflorida.org, and sign up for their newsletter. On the What’s Up table in the lobby, you can also find information on some of the important bills. There you can also find instructions for identifying your district and your representatives’ contact information. A phone call is quick and easy.
LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING (Gerrymandering)
There is a movement across many states to redraw Congressional district boundaries in a way that they would be designed to favor one political party i.e. ‘gerrymandered” There is presently no such bill in the Florida House but it has been discussed in Committee and there has been pressure from Washington. On Dec.4 thousands of Floridians, including some from NCUU rallied in Washington in opposition to redistricting. The Social Justice Committee urges people to contact their Florida Representatives and ask them to oppose gerrymandering. Watch the WHAT’S UP table for more information and a list of Representatives and their contact information by district.
Assisting Felons to get their voting rights reinstalled
HB 73 & SB 132, were filed for the 2026 legislative session to require the Florida Commission on Offender Review to develop a database to assist felons in verifying their voting rights restoration status.
Please call your legislators to vote in favor of these bills.
Wanda Brown
Wildlife Club Future Meetings
After a brief introduction of the nature world wildlife rescue and their mission by Jenn Erskin then learn all about “Untamed Florida” from Linda Wilinski, conservation photographer, who will give her visual presentation through videos and photos taken in the wilds of Florida.
Door prize – 50/50 drawing -free wildlife handouts and refreshments.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Nature Coast Unitarian Universalists (NCUU) fellowship hall at 7633 N. Florida Ave. (RT-41), Citrus Springs, FL 34434
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for many free wildlife handouts and information. Light refreshments available, a door prize, raffles and a 50/50 drawing will be held to benefit the NCUU. Wildlife Club meetings are always free and all are welcome.
For more information contact: Brenda L. Roberts – President and Founder of the Wildlife Club at 352-746-2384 or [email protected]
Wildlife Club Future Meetings
Save The Following Dates For Future Wildlife Club Meetings:
March 24, 2026 – “Visitors in the Night” by Maxine Hunter
April 28, 2026 – Grumbles House Garden Shop Presentation and Plant Sale
May 26, 2026 – Raptors and Owls by Reinier Manguia
Qigong classes
Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is offering Qigong-Mindful Movement classes on Wednesdays, 3 PM, at 7633 N. Florida Ave. Citrus Springs.
Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is similar to a moving meditation. This ancient practice consists of gentle movement patterns, breath awareness, and a focused mindset designed to enhance vitality, deepen inner connection, and create space for your highest potential.
By gently moving stagnant Qi (life force energy) you can release blockages and feel balanced with effortless effort !
Our teacher, Alicia Martinez, is a Qigong Associate instructor as well as certified Yoga Instructor for adults and children.
Come join us for this weekly practice. No experience is required and instructor will provide modifications if needed.
NCUU Calendar
Please send additions, deletions, updates, and edits to Gordon Hart, [email protected], so that he may keep the calendar updated on our website, ncuu.org.
Announcement E-mail Address
Our email address for announcements: [email protected].
Grounds Committee
Chas invites you to come rake, weed, mulch, prune, plant and help beautiful the church grounds. First Fridays of the month, 10 AM – 12 noon.
Wildhart Photography
The photographs on the walls of the sanctuary can be purchased with 50% of the purchase price going to NCUU.
Talk to Gordon Hart if interested.
Please check out wildhartphotography.com for more of Gordon’s photographs.
The same deal will be honored if someone from the congregation wants to order a photo from the website.
Website Section for Members Only
Are you a member who has a business or service? If you would like to share the information about your business or service to the Members Only section of the website, please write what you would like and let Connie or Amy know. Amy will add it.
– Connie Hart
Newsletter Deadline
Please Remember That The Deadline For Next Newsletter Is
February 23, 2026 .
Please Adhere To This Deadline; Otherwise, your material won’t be included in the newsletter.
All request entries should be sent to the email address [email protected]. That will make it easier to keep all requests organized in one place. I have been getting emails sent to several of my email accounts, and it makes it very difficult to organize the items to will be in the monthly issues. I can only guarantee that it will be in the issue, if it’s sent to this email address. Please send the proofread text and photo attachments. In addition, please keep your text to a maximum of three short paragraphs. If it is longer, we will edit to shorten the announcement.
