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
As most of you are aware, The NCUU Ministerial Search Committee and our President of the Board are working with due diligence to locate some candidates for a quarter time minister position. Florida UU Congregations have been contacted, and many of them will be putting our notice in their newsletters and/or announcements. One person has shown an interest in the position and is certainly qualified. The Committee will be discussing the time limit for our search. We then will talk with the Board of Directors to determine if and when we’ll bring any candidates for a vote from the Congregation. We’ll keep you posted.
Connie Hart
Social Justice Committee
On Saturday, Jan. 25 from 3 – 5, NCUU will host a Community Forum titled Adapting the Nature Coast to a Wet Future. The vulnerability of the Nature Coast to storm surge flooding has been highlighted by the recent impacts of Hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton. The US Global Change Research Program concludes that the severity and risks of coastal hazards are rapidly increasing. In this forum, Professor Gary Zarillo of Florida Institute of Technology will outline some of the approaches that can help residents stay safe and be resilient now and in the decades ahead. Professor Zarillo’s overview presentation will be directly followed by a discussion and Q&A session, during which Nature Coast residents, particularly those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, will also have opportunities to briefly share their experiences and lessons learned. This Community Forum will be held at the Fellowship, and the public is invited.
Watch the weekly announcements for information on planned Dr. Martin Luther King Day events.
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
Happy New Year!! The Social Activities Committee has planned two events:
The first is on Tuesday, January 14th, to visit the Shalom Park Walk in Ocala. We will meet at 9:45 am at the Pavillion. After we will all go out to lunch. See Bonnie or Jan Hitchcock for more info.
The second event will be at our Coffee House on Friday, January 24th at 5:00 pm.
Please remember to sign up for each event in the lobby.
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
January Share the Plate
Share the Plate donations will continue to be sent to Citrus County United Way Disaster Relief Fund. Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused major damage along the coast, and recovery efforts are still underway. 100% of funds donated will be used to support affected residents and local businesses.
WILDLIFE CLUB
Our motto is “They Were Here First”.
For more information contact: Brenda L. Roberts – President and Founder of the Wildlife Club at 352-746-2384 or [email protected]
SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR FUTURE WILDLIFE CLUB MEETINGS:
October 22, 2024 -.Hippos by Vicky Iozzia, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, “Lu” history
November 2024 – (NO MEETING – Happy Thanksgiving)
December 2023 – (NO Meeting – Happy Holidays!)
January 28, 2025 –Alligators by Maxine Hunter, Natural Resources Agent, UF/FAS Ext
February 25, 2025 – (TBA)
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
Jan. 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.
