UU Family Ministry

News, Events, & Save the Dates - Lunch with FM Council, Friction Farm Concert, Water Service, Mabon, Pet Blessings, and more! There's lots to look forward too at UUFH!

Photo Highlights - Last Year's Water Service

Opportunities - Note from Rev George, Sunday AM sign-up

9/7 Water Service, FM Council Meeting & Lunch

9/14 Friction Farms Benefit Concert

9/21 Mabon Lessons and Misty Mountain CUUps Potluck

9/28 Nechama Water Clean-up & Hurricane Helene Anniversary

10/5 Feast of St. Francis Pet Blessing

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FM Participants adding water to the communal vessel

FM participants adding water to the communal vessel as a symbol of how water connects us all.

Sept. 28 River Clean-Up Event

We have a unique opportunity to observe the Hurricane Helene anniversary by participating in a special river clean-up and spiritual observance on Sunday, Sept. 28 near Asheville. This event is being sponsored jointly by Mountain True and the Jewish disaster relief non-profit NECHAMA. The two organizations have invited the UUFH community to participate in a "Reverse Tashlich" inspired by the Jewish tradition.

During Tashlich on Rosh HaShanah (Jewish New Year), followers symbolically cast “sins” into water. In Reverse Tashlich, that ritual is turned into action by removing human “sin” from the water – cleaning up local waterways and starting the year with purpose and care.

Please contact Rev. George if you are interested in learning more about this unique spiritual and environmental experience. You can also visit the Mountain True web page here.

For those who do not participate in the Reverse Tashlich, we will have a Helene anniversary service at UUFH at 10:30.

Event Information

Nechama River Clean-up

Join Jewish disaster relief organization, NECHAMA, and MountainTrue for a river clean-up and celebration of Reverse Tashlich. Reverse Tashlich, an initiative by Repair the Sea, invites communities to take hands-on, meaningful action during the High Holidays by cleaning up our waterways. Clean-up will focus on Hurricane Helene Debris and will be land-based.

Participants can expect to learn about NECHAMA and take part in a short ritual to honor Reverse Tashlich during the clean-up.

https://www.mobilize.us/mountaintrue/event/804774/https://www.mobilize.us/mountaintrue/event/804774/

When?

Sunday, Sep 28, 2025, 10:00 AM

Where?

Asheville, NC, USA

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Tuesday, 9/02

Healing Circle with Rev. George A public space for spiritual care. We will focus on resilience and resistance as we prepare to meet the cultural and political moment.

Saturday, 9/06
Men’s Discussion Group UUFH men meet monthly to discuss a previously announced topic. What is said in the group stays in the group....

Sunday, 9/07
Sunday School Classes Families gather in the sanctuary before going to Fellowship Hall classrooms for an hour of learning and fun with friends!

Sunday, 9/07
Family Ministries Council Meeting Meeting is in the Cottage. Childcare is available for free in Fellowship Hall

Saturday, 9/13
UUFH Women’s Discussion Group A safe place for women to explore various issues.

Saturday, 9/13
fRICTION fARM Concert Friction Farm will play their new album "Stone By Stone" live for the very first time.

Tuesday at Dry Falls An evening of casual connections.

Saturday, 9/20
Humanism Discussion Group Our meetings are devoted to learning, not as platforms for political, religious or ideological statements.

Wednesday, 9/24
"Turning the Wheel" A guided Pagan social night where we will gather to reflect and align ourselves with the rhythms of the Wheel of the Year.

Love babies?

Enjoy time with toddlers?

Volunteer in the nursery on Sunday mornings!

Email RE@uufhnc.org to sign up & complete a background check.

Folks without infants are especially encouraged to volunteer in the nursery because it allows our young parents to join the service and socialize with each other!

Note: Your willingness to volunteer in the nursery once or twice a month is a kind and generous gift to the young parents in our Family Ministry program! Thank you! 🧡

Volunteer teams are forming now to guide the following classes starting in September 2025:

Spirit Play (Pre-K / Kindergarten)
Chalice Kids (Lower Elementary)
Tapestry of Faith (Upper Elementary+)

Volunteers will receive training from the FM director and complete background checks prior to the start of classes. All UUA curriculum and supplies will be provided.

Email Sunday at RE@uufhnc.org to sign up & complete a background check. Parents are encouraged to sign-up for at least one Sunday a month from September thru May.

Let's create a village of well-informed and loving adults to guide our children and model kindness and respect for all! Your commitment to help on Sundays is a commitment to help our kids walk in love and light! Thanks for signing up! 🧡

Sunday Shae Parker, M.Ed

Director of Family Ministry

Email: RE@uufhnc.org

Website: https://uufhnc.org/learning/family-ministry/

Phone: 828-693-3157 ext 3

News at a Glance News at a Glance

Save the Dates Save the Dates

2025 Family Ministry Council Kickoff Meeting & Free Lunch is Sunday 9/7 at NOON 2025 Family Ministry Council Kickoff Meeting & Free Lunch is Sunday 9/7 at NOON

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2024 Water Service Photo Highlights 2024 Water Service Photo Highlights

See you there? The Friction Farm Concert benefiting our UU is 9/14 at UUFH See you there? The Friction Farm Concert benefiting our UU is 9/14 at UUFH

From Rev. George From Rev. George

Event Information

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Time to Sign-up as a Nursery or Classroom Fall Volunteer! Time to Sign-up as a Nursery or Classroom Fall Volunteer!

Can you help in the nursery starting in September? Can you help in the nursery starting in September?

Signed up to Volunteer Yet? Signed up to Volunteer Yet?

Sunday Shae Parker, M.Ed