Quarterly Beneficiary Share the Plate
Our Share the Plate recipient for this quarter is the Mid Florida Homeless Coalition. Their mission is to promote partnerships that reduce and prevent homelessness in Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, and Lake counties. The latest numbers for February show 553 people in Citrus County experiencing homelessness, and financial loss is by far the most common reason. They provide programs and services such as a Cold Weather Shelter, a program for teens about financial responsibility, and a Mental Health Summit. The Coalition is the lead agency coordinating the response to homelessness, and as such serves as the primary support organization for the community’s Continuum of Care.
Social Activities
ANDERSON’S POTLUCK POOL PARTY
JUNE 13, 2026 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
We will provide all paper products, utensils, and cups. Ice and unsweetened tea will also be provided. B. Y. O. B.
Sign up is in the lobby.
Bonnie Anderson
Membership News
This month we welcome two new members, Eilene Kalbfeld and Aden Kalbfeld. Their information can be found at the end of this newsletter. Their new member ceremony will be held on June 7, so please try to attend to celebrate these great additions to our Congregation.
Members, if you are NOT receiving the UU World magazine either online or in print, please let me know. If you are a snowbird and would like to receive a copy online, please let me know or go to UUA.org.
Please visit our website ncuu.org for information on our Fellowship. Amy Haiken, a member of our congregation, has been handling this site for several years. Thank you, Amy! If you are a member and need to see the Members section of the website, you need a password. Please contact Amy at [email protected] if you need to establish a password.
Connie Hart and Holly Alexander
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
Social Justice
Wanted: Social Justice for all!
The Social Justice Committee has several projects needing assistance.
The Social Justice Committee is engaging a speaker in July to discuss the Florida voting right program, educating attorneys, helping them to navigate the Florida laws for their clients.
There are other contentious issues on the horizon. It’s not just protecting the Voting Rights of former incarcerated people, its defending representative districts subject to redistricting, reapportionment and Your voting rights.
The looming prospects of Data Centers and the strain on the local power grid and water resources, not just the excessive noise and toxic air pollution, but increased electrical rates for residential and commercial customers, and water demands that may affect our local environment and infrastructure. Data centers may also demand rezoning of rural, agriculture and residential land for data parks further affecting our environment.
You can help. Please help. The Social Justice Committee meets again June 18, the third Thursday of the month at 4PM. We hope to see you there.
Wildlife Club Future Meetings
NOTE – This June, July and August 2026, the Wildlife Club will be on summer break, returning on September 22, 2026, with another entertaining and educational wildlife program.
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
It’s Spring, the growing season! A time for cleaning, pruning, mulching, planting, weeding, watering and more! Yes! Any and all are welcomed to pick up a rake house or shovel to help keep the campus grounds looking beautiful!
So you’re invited on the First Friday, every month, weather permitting!
Thanks for your help, Chas
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
June 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.
