Posts from March 2022
New Normal Team Update
The numbers of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths have decreased in Northeast Florida and across the nation. The CDC risk level is now low. The New Normal Team has reviewed current CDC recommendations and suggests: 1. Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of infection, hospitalization, and death. 2. Masking is no longer required for those who are fully immunized. Those who have high risk medical conditions should follow the recommendations of their health…
Minister’s Message for March
Dear Ones: The theme this month is “Renewing Faith.” Faith is an ambiguous word, like “spirit” and “love,” difficult to define and yet, like pornography, you generally know it when you see it, or in this case experience it. In this month’s Soul Matters material for small group ministry (a link to which is found below) Ernie Jones’s Quora answer to the question “What are the origins of the word ‘faith’?” is quoted. I like his answer and so I share it…
President’s Message
We are finishing up the first quarter of the year. Things certainly do change a lot. The Azaleas are blooming, our Governor is criticizing children whose parents recommend masking, and Europe is embroiled in a major war. The arrival of spring was a good bet, but so many other things are impossible to predict. Fortunately, peace and tranquility can be found at UUCJ. There is a lot of positive energy here. The biggest news is that we plan to resume…