Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Carolina Foothills

04/22/2026

The Unitarian Universalist Ministry of Earth is holding an Earth Day Worship Ritual tonight over Zoom! 💚 Click the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7GQNvVtPpLjV8lHtZQGlNI6kxfKtC30_44tIw86z05Lqn2g/viewform

04/13/2026

04/13/2026

Unitarian Universalism has no creeds and the closest we get to having dogmas are our beliefs that humanity is still learning about the universe and thus none of has (capital T) The Truth *and* that we are all in this together and would be better off if we treated every person like a member of our team.

Unitarian Universalism does not to give you Faith, fully formed and ready to go. I know that would be comforting to a lot of folks, and they will go somewhere that promises that, but we cannot make that offer with integrity.

Faith is built out of hope, and a Unitarian Universalist congregation is there to give you encouragement and help you build a faith that works for you, specifically. A faith that is yours, because you made it, tailored to your experience and needs.

If that appeals to you, you should seek out a congregation near you.

03/29/2026

May you recognize in your life the presence,
power, and light of your soul.

May you realize that you are never alone,
that your soul in its brightness and belonging
connects you intimately with the rhythm of
the universe.

May you have respect for your individuality
and difference.

May you realize that the shape of your soul is unique,
that you have a special destiny here,
that behind the façade of your life,
there is something beautiful and eternal happening.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from the blessing, 'For Solitude,' from his books:
Benedictus (Europe) / To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

County Kerry, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

03/24/2026

Stillness is vital to the world of the soul. If as you age you become more still, you will discover that stillness can be a great companion. The fragments of your life will have time to unify, and the places where your soul-shelter is wounded or broken will have time to knit and heal. You will be able to return to yourself. In this stillness, you will engage your soul. Many people miss out on themselves completely as they journey through life. They know others, they know places, they know skills, they know their work, but tragically, they do not know themselves at all. Aging can be a lovely time of ripening when you actually meet yourself, indeed maybe for the first time. There are beautiful lines from T. S. Eliot that say:

'And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.'

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from the book, Anam Cara,
25th Anniversary Edition.
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/anam-cara

County Kerry, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

03/03/2026

SINGERS🎶: COME LEARN SONGS of solidarity, community, and resistance – simple songs that can be sung publicly at actions or gatherings. All ages, orientations, and voices are welcome.

"Singing Resistance" is a national grassroots movement w/ small pods popping up all over the country – people singing not just for a better world in the future, but to help create that world in the here and now. This will be the first Hendersonville teach-in, with Samara + Jess from “Singing Resistance AVL” leading the singing, and our Rev. Karla Miller facilitating. All are welcome here, in peace. Join us at 6:30pm, March 12!
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
United Church of Christ
1735 Fifth Avenue West, Hendersonville 28739