View the 2025 General Assembly Schedule Grid!
Get ready to Meet the Moment at the 2025 General Assembly! We’re thrilled to share the first look at our schedule grid, featuring a blend of in-person and virtual programming designed to connect, inspire, and empower our Unitarian Universalist community. From transformative worship experiences to thought-provoking Learning Labs, powerful featured speakers, and the always-anticipated Ware Lecture, this year’s program will have something for everyone.
We’ll share more details in the coming months as our program takes shape! Remember, this schedule is subject to change, so stay tuned for updates and get ready to make the most of GA 2025 in Baltimore and online. We can’t wait to connect with you!
Ministerial Search Committee
The Ministerial Search Committee proposed a candidate for the ¼ time ministerial position to the Board of Directors at their meeting January 14th. They approved sending a copy of a draft contract to the candidate. The candidate received the contract. We are waiting for the reply. If the candidate accepts the contract, then it would be put to a vote of the Congregation at the Annual meeting on April 13th. I’ll keep you informed.
Connie Hart
Social Justice Committee
Something new on Sundays is the “What’s Up” table, located in the lobby after the service. Stop by for information about ongoing justice related activities and how you can be involved. Talk to a Committee member about the issues that concern you and that you would like to see included in What’s Up. Currently we are gathering signatures on the Florida Right to Clean Water ballot initiative petition, which if successful would guarantee Floridians this right in the State Constitution. If you already signed before last November’s election, you must sign again for your signature to count for the next election. Find out more at Floridarighttocleanwater.org.
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.
Sunday Service Committee
If you would like to give feedback on any or all our speakers, please click the link and do so at any time. The Sunday Service Com. appreciates your input.
Thanks,
Pam
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].
Social Activies Committee
Wednesday, March 5th we will drive up to Williston for the Two Tails Ranch Elephant Sanctuary. The tickets are $20.00. I will call in the reservation ten days before the 5th. If you are not on the list but would to go get in touch with Bonnie Anderson at 353-232-6815.
Thursday, March 20th we will take a bout ride with the Island Girl Cruises from Seagrass Restaurant in Homosassa. Tickets are $25.00 only a few seats left.
Saturday, March 22nd we will attend at the Ocala Civic Theater Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. The price is $35.00 and you need to call the theater ASAP and take any seat you can find.
Friday, March 28th is the fun and talented Coffee House at our fellowship. Sing, dance, tell a joke or a story, read poetry, play an instrument or maybe you have a talent we don’t know about. It’s free and the time is from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Bring a finger food to share.
Bonnie Anderson
Membership Committee
Membership has a new program called “I Can Help” to offer rides too those congregants in need of transportation to doctor’s appointments, etc. Volunteers can sign up for various Citrus or Marion County neighborhoods.
Jeanne Wright and Connie Hart, Co-chairs, Membership
March Share the Plate
Citrus County Animal Services again will be our Charity of the Month in March. They provide a safe environment and work to provide the most appropriate outcome for animals in their care. They promote adoptions, responsible pet ownership, and community involvement while working towards reducing pet overpopulation. The need for a new shelter has been recognized for years, and a new shelter may finally be built in Lecanto.
WILDLIFE CLUB
Our motto is “They Were Here First”.
SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR FUTURE WILDLIFE CLUB MEETINGS:
March 25, 2025 – Grumbles House Garden Shop Presentation and Plant Sale
April 22, 2025 – Living with Sandhill Cranes by Reinier Mungula, Nature Guide and Photographer
May 27, 2025 – Life of Otters by Linda Wilinski, Conservation Photographer
NOTE – June, July and August 2025, the Wildlife Club will be on summer break returning in September 2025 with another entertaining and educational wildlife program.
For more information contact: Brenda L. Roberts – President and Founder of the Wildlife Club at 352-746-2384 or [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
Mar. 23, 2024 .
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.
