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The Latino community has been gutted by HB10 which was passed by the NC House and Senate this week and now sits on Roy Cooper’s desk. This bill would require Sheriffs to report undocumented drivers to ICE. Please ask Gov. Cooper to VETO this bill.

HB10 would have a catastrophic effect on the immigrant community. People will be afraid to leave their homes or go to work.

I’ve spoken to several Latino families who believe the passage of HB10 would have a devasting effect on voter turnout. Particularly younger voters. This community has been so disillusioned by the American government. They are particularly dismayed that a pathway to citizenship for the DACA population has not progressed. HB10 is a bridge too far. If it becomes law, they will be so dismayed they will be disinclined to vote.

Please support the planned protest they are organizing on Jones Street this week.

And sign this petition.

Stand with Immigrants Gov Cooper

UUPF writing postcards for the upcoming election to get out the vote

John Pavlovitz The Epidemic of Hope

John Pavlovitz The Epidemic of Hope - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship John Pavlovitz The Epidemic of Hope August 26, 2024 UUPF Communications Watch this video on YouTube Spread the Love... Sermons / Services. permalink.

Steeped in the wisdom of multiple faiths including Judaism, Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, and the African wisdom of Ubuntu. Together let us seek to find pathways towards inner peace, understanding and love.

Rev Rebecca Suzik Love in this Moment - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship Steeped in the wisdom of multiple faiths including Judaism, Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, and the African wisdom of Ubuntu. Together let us seek to find pathways towards inner peace, understanding and love.

Join UUPF and Rev. Becky Suzik and delve into the ever-becoming evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. In an age where AI is rapidly transforming our world, it's crucial to understand its impact on our daily lives and explore how we can harness its potential for the greater good.

Rev Rebecca Suzik Artificial Intelligence Doesn’t Care, YOU do! - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship Join UUPF and Rev. Becky Suzik and delve into the ever-becoming evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. In an age where AI is rapidly transforming our world, it's crucial to understand its impact on our daily lives and explore how we can harness its potential for the greate...

At the potluck after the business meeting on Sunday, the temp was high and the fellowship was great, but everything got even better with some long overdue rain!

As we grapple with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today regarding presidential immunity, we remain committed to the work of safeguarding democracy so that everyone, including communities that are often disenfranchised, will have a chance to cast their vote.

Unitarian Universalist congregations, including one near you, are places where we can make meaning together and build community in the most pivotal times. Find your people. Circle up. Flood the system with hope and commitment.

Thank you to all the UUPF members who volunteered to come out on June 2nd for our first Spring Cleaning event. We were able to clean all the windows inside and out, reorganize and clean the baby room, sweep up all the cobwebs off the ceiling and walls, do some general cleaning outside the building, and w**d out some of the overgrown irises out front. Once again, thank you to everyone who participated and a special thanks to Ken for showing up early and making coffee!

We had an AMAZING Voter Empowerment Training this Sunday. The non-profit organization You Can Vote updated us on all voting procedures. We're mobilizing volunteers by educating and empowering the community for upcoming elections.

The Pausing and the Pressing On "Should I stay or should I go now?" The Clash asked this question in 1981 and we're still asking it today. As we move through each day we are surrounded by need, by pain, by things that break our hearts and call us to move. Though some things merit our urgency and should propel us into immediate action, we can't be in perpetual motion....

John Pavlovitz The Pausing and the Pressing On - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship The Pausing and the Pressing On "Should I stay or should I go now?" The Clash asked this question in 1981 and we're still asking it today. As we move through each day we are surrounded by need, by pain, by things that break our hearts and call us to move. Though some things

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Interview with Kim Duhon featured in Silver Dollar Road Documentary Join us for an insightful interview with Mrs. Kim Duhon, a member of the Reels family, prominently featured in the acclaimed documentary "Silver Dollar Road....

The concept of pluralism celebrates that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology. This morning we’ll reflect on how ageism, with its pervasive stereotypes of each generation, hinders the potential found in our congregations.

Rev. Patty Hanneman What We Bring - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship The concept of pluralism celebrates that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology. This morning we’ll reflect on how ageism, with its pervasive stereotypes of each generation, hinders the potential found in our congregations.

The words we use have a profound impact on shaping our reality: they not only reflect but also co-create the world around us, and influence our experience of it. Words can energize… words can deflate. Join Interfaith Minister Becky Suzik at UU PEACE Fellowship to uncover how the words we use and the stories we tell ourselves shape perceptions, relationships, and collective experiences.

Rev. Becky Suzik Word Weavers, World Dreamers - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://vimeo.com/941455518?share=copy The words we use have a profound impact on shaping our reality: they not only reflect but also co-create the world around us, and influence our experience of it. Words can energize… words can deflate. Join Interfaith Minister Becky Suzik at UU PEACE Fellowshi...

We won't be here forever. Sadly, we are not a permanent presence. But that doesn't mean our lives aren't incredibly meaningful: to those we love, to those we cross paths with briefly, and to a nation and planet that we get to steward during our time here. We have inherited this place from those who came before us and we will leave a legacy to those who follow. The beautiful things are in our hands.

John Pavlovitz Caretakers of Beauty - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://youtu.be/cte-G-yhM5Y?feature=shared We won't be here forever. Sadly, we are not a permanent presence. But that doesn't mean our lives aren't incredibly meaningful: to those we love, to those we cross paths with briefly, and to a nation and planet that we get to steward during our time here.....

Interfaith UU chaplain Rev. Colleen Clark explores the concept of "disenfranchised grief"- the kind of grief that is not openly acknowledged, socially validated or publicly mourned. These are hidden but significant sorrows, the losses of marginalized grievers.

Rev. Colleen Clark Hidden Sorrows: the Losses of Marginalized Grievers - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://youtu.be/jQ8S9ESNnTo?feature=shared Interfaith UU chaplain Rev. Colleen Clark explores the concept of "disenfranchised grief"- the kind of grief that is not openly acknowledged, socially validated or publicly mourned. These are hidden but significant sorrows, the losses of marginalized griev...

Wake County Public Schools Passes Safer Gun Storage Resolution

In an ongoing effort to keep students safe both at school and at home, on March 19, 2024 the Wake County School Board unanimously passed the Safer Gun Storage Resolution. Read the resolution here { https://www.wcpss.net/Page/57646}. Members from local law enforcement, Be SMART volunteers including Melanie Mottershead and Elizabeth Norval attended the meeting in full support of this resolution. This is the first of many steps to keep our kids safe both at home and at school since guns are now the leading cause of death for American children.

Melanie Mottershead gave her first Be SMART presentation to UUPF in 2018. Be SMART is a public education campaign encouraging gun owners to secure their guns to keep kids safer by preventing unauthorized access to fi****ms (besmartforkids.org). Since 2019 Melanie has been urging the Wake County Public School Board of Education to pass a resolution directing staffers in Wake County Schools to regularly and consistently provide families with information and resources on the importance of secure gun storage. She has met with several School Board Representatives, given public comments at School Board meetings, and also presented “Be SMART: a conversation about kids, guns, and safety” to the School Board and several district meetings.

Be SMART encourages gun owners and non-gun owners alike to “Be SMART” and follow these simple steps.

S – Secure the guns in your home and vehicles.
M – Model responsible behavior around guns
A – Ask other adults about how they secure their guns before visiting their home
R – Recognize the role of guns in su***de
T – Tell your peers to be smart.

Spring cleaning for your mind and spirit Rev. Becky Suzik considers the role nature plays in our daily lives. How might we find greater joy and meaning through the land we live upon and our personal awareness with nature, flora and fauna?

Rev Becky Suzik Calming Joy Through Nature’s Diversity - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://vimeo.com/927804324 Spring cleaning for your mind and spirit Rev. Becky Suzik considers the role nature plays in our daily lives. How might we find greater joy and meaning through the land we live upon and our personal awareness with nature, flora and fauna?

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Sinking coasts are increasing the threat from rising seas. What can NC do about it? A new study found that subsidence will double the threat from high-tide flooding in one coastal North Carolina city by 2050.

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In a world where deciding what to watch on Netflix often feels like choosing a life path, saying “Yes” to this service may lead you to reconsider the power you have through two simple sentences: Yes! No! Interfaith and Interspiritual minister Becky Suzik will share stories, readings and insights into the sacred art of decision making, when—if done with intention—might help you live with greater meaning, purpose, and--dare we say—joy?! Will you watch this… Yes or NO?

Reverend Rebecca Suzik The Art of the Sacred Yes and the Sacred No - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://vimeo.com/917620501?share=copy In a world where deciding what to watch on Netflix often feels like choosing a life path, saying “Yes” to this service may lead you to reconsider the power you have through two simple sentences: Yes! No! Interfaith and Interspiritual minister Becky Suzik wi...

So many UU's at the educational protest in Raleigh NC today. There were congregations from Wilmington, Durham and Raleigh. The NC Supreme Court will be hearing a case against The Leandro Case that was decided 30 years ago. NC is 49th in educational spending and losing ground every day.

Love. We use that word all the time: We love our partners. We love our kids. We love the beach. We love cheeseburgers. We love It's easy to misuse love, to overuse it, to forget how powerful a word it is and just what it requires from us. Let's talk about love: about what it means, what it asks of us, and how we love hateful people.

John Pavlovitz Love is a Four Letter Word - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://youtu.be/7KN1ZWsAyYA?si=Y2z8uafDZykyEm5u Love. We use that word all the time: We love our partners. We love our kids. We love the beach. We love cheeseburgers. We love It's easy to misuse love, to overuse it, to forget how powerful a word it is and just what it requires from us. Let's talk a...

SUPER BOWL 2024! So much fun with our buds!

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" remains a timeless and influential document that continues to inspire us and our movement seeking justice, equality, and positive social transformation. Written in April of 1963, the 27-page letter’s relevancy today should be revisited and read anew in the ongoing strides for civil rights, human dignity, and a more just and inclusive society....

Rev. Rebecca Suzik A Letter from Birmingham Jail Revisited - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://vimeo.com/907259271?share=copy The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" remains a timeless and influential document that continues to inspire us and our movement seeking justice, equality, and positive social transformation. Written in April of 1963, the 27-pag...

Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared Unitarian Universalist values. Yet often we forget to extend that love to ourselves. This morning we'll reflect on what that might look like.

Rev. Patty Hanneman Finding Love at the Center - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://youtu.be/Yejnv2TstoY?si=buNBEqDMuBKXNmlo Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared Unitarian Universalist values. Yet often we forget to extend that love to ourselves. This morning we'll reflect on what that might look like.

We may be small but we are mighty!!!!!!!
Our teeny-tiny congregation raised $1000 for our local food pantry Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry in Wake Forest!

Standing on a pedestal in the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, a statue of the goddess Isis lifts her veil to reveal just a glimpse of herself. The sculpture - Nature Unveiling Herself To Nature - reminds us that the mysteries of life that sustain us call for curiosity, reverence, and celebration. This morning we reflect on the wisdom and art of being able to say, "I don't know".

Rev. Pattty Hanneman Behind the Goddess Veil - Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship https://youtu.be/gw7hL8AqKRI?si=NsOuz5bSeXXoP1cK Standing on a pedestal in the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, a statue of the goddess Isis lifts her veil to reveal just a glimpse of herself. The sculpture - Nature Unveiling Herself To Nature - reminds us that the mysteries of life that sustain us call for....