Do you have a green thumb or simply enjoy caring for plants? Our Sanctuary is home to several beautiful plants that help create a warm, peaceful, and welcoming worship space each week. We're looking for a volunteer who would enjoy adopting this ministry by watering, pruning, and helping our plants thrive throughout the year. If spending a little time caring for these living companions sounds like something that would bring you joy, we'd love to hear from you!
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Alabama Pilgrimage In 2027
Join us for a transformative pilgrimage to Alabama from Monday, March 29, 2027, through Friday, April 2, 2027. Together, we will journey through significant sites of the Civil Rights Movement, deepening our understanding of the struggle for justice, the courage of those who led the movement, and the ongoing work of equity and liberation.
This pilgrimage offers opportunities for reflection, learning, community building, and spiritual renewal as we walk in the footsteps of those who changed our nation. “Pilgrims” will return inspired, challenged, and renewed in their commitment to justice and beloved community.
Alex Thompson, ERUUF Pianist
We are pleased to announce that Alex Thompson (he/him) will be formally joining ERUUF beginning in August, as our permanent pianist for Sunday worship services and special events. Alex has been working as a substitute pianist at ERUUF since last year, following Kate Lewis's departure for health reasons.
Alex Thompson (he/him) is a professional pianist, as well as an award-winning music director, conductor, and sound designer for theatre. He worked Off-Broadway in 2019 and has worked extensively in regional theatre throughout New England and the Southeast over the course of his career so far. During June and July, Alex works as Music Supervisor and Artistic Associate at Hope Repertory Theatre in Michigan. In addition to music direction he also works in music production and engineering and co-owns/operates a recording studio in Chapel Hill.
Please join us in giving Alex an official welcome to ERUUF!
ERUUF Annual Meeting - May 31, 2026
Dear ERUUF Members,
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that we will hold our Annual Meeting of the Fellowship on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 11:30 AM. There will be coffee and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall between the end of the service and the start of the meeting.
The Annual Meeting is both an opportunity to engage in fellowship and an important moment when we come together to fulfill our responsibilities as Members, living into the democratic process that guides our congregation by voting on important matters of business. For members who cannot attend in person, absentee ballots will be accepted until noon on Thursday, May 28th. Absentee ballots will be available on the ERUUF website as part of the annual meeting packet, as well as in the office. Annual Meeting Packet and Information.
As a Board, we entered this ERUUF year by articulating our 2025-2026 Annual Vision of Ministry. The vision is the product of a thoughtful, collaborative, and iterative process, representing both our deep gratitude for who we are today and our aspirations for who we are becoming. For 2025-2026, we have crafted a vision that speaks not only to the heart of who we are, but also to the spirit of who we aspire to be as a community:
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