News at ERUUF

Upcoming Classes

  • Transforming Conflict from the Inside Out (Sat, Jan 25 9:00 am)

    This workshop is part of our emerging, Leadership as a Transformational Path series, and will be relevant for both those who attended our first Transforming Conflict workshop and newcomers.

  • Inquirers Series (Sun, Jan 26 10:10 am)

    The Inquirers Series is offered to welcome and inform visitors and friends about ERUUF.

  • UU Theology (Sun, Jan 26 10:15 am)

    UU Theology is a 6-session introduction to theological concepts through a Unitarian Universalist lens. Sundays, Jan 5 - Feb 9, 2020.

  • Exploring Spiritual Practice Retreat (Sat, Feb 1 )

    Practical and experiential explorations of the role of spiritual practice in our lives and how we can sustain it.

  • Inquirers Series (Sun, Feb 2 10:10 am)

    The Inquirers Series is offered to welcome and inform visitors and friends about ERUUF.

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Next Service

Sunday, January 26, 2020: 9:00 & 11:15 am

Spiritual Survival in 2020
Rev. Arvid Straube

Join us for Spiritual Survival in 2020. 

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube served as Senior Minister at ERUUF for 21 years and is Minister Emeritus. He and his wife Sonya Prestridge currently live near San Diego, where he had served as Lead Minister of First UU there. He currently has a ministry of spiritual direction and is an Affiliate Faculty member at Meadville Lombard Theological School.  

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News Items

WORDS OF PEACE AND KINDNESS by Kathy Hopwood

Category: Art Gallery Exhibits Art Gallery Exhibits
Published: Jan 09, 2020 Jan 09, 2020
  • The artwork in the Sanctuary Gallery is “Words of Peace and Kindness,” uplifting and positive words to hold, by Kathy Hopwood. They are Kanji characters painted on wood panels. Please stop by to meet Kathy, who will be in the gallery between services on Sunday, January 12, 2020 to answer questions.
  • The ERUUF Gallery is looking for 2- and 3-dimensional artists to display their work during 2020 and 2021. We’d love to have ERUUF members and friends submit their work for consideration. For more information, please email us at .

Announcing the Jazz Vespers 2020 Season!

Category: News News
Published: Jan 05, 2020 Jan 05, 2020

Jazz Vespers is a collaborative worship service between the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and North Carolina Central University's Jazz Studies program. The next series of Jazz Vespers will take place at the Historic St. Joseph's Performance Hall (Hayti Heritage Center) in Durham. All are welcome, and admission is free. Learn more here. 

Jazz Vespers at Hayti Heritage Center 

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Donate Sanctuary Flowers in 2020

Category: News News
Published: Jan 02, 2020 Jan 02, 2020

ERUUFians gather each Sunday to build community. Flowers are a special part of each service, a focal point for reflection, evidence of member generosity, and an opportunity to share memories and values. Consider donating flowers one Sunday in 2020 in memory of someone special or to celebrate an occasion you’d like to share with fellow congregants.
To learn more or to sign up, visit the ERUUF Flower information station located on the counter in the ERUUF Art Gallery, or email the Flower Team.

ERUUF Christian Fellowship adopts new Statement of Faith

Category: News News
Published: Jan 02, 2020 Jan 02, 2020

The members of the ERUUF Christian Fellowship (ECF) have written a new statement of faith based on our values both as Unitarian Universalists and followers of Jesus's teachings. The ECF uses the statement during our meetings, along with the seven UU Principles, as reminders of the spiritual and life paths we strive to walk. ECF members share this statement with the larger Fellowship as an example of  how we find the Sources and Principles work together to inform our spiritual journey.

Read more: ERUUF Christian Fellowship adopts new Statement of Faith

Newsworthy Conversations

Daniel Trollinger
Daniel Trollinger
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Pardon Our Dust
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The Inner Workings
As we roll into the new year you may notice a few improvements on campus. In the past two years almost every roof on campus has been replaced, including half the Care bldg. with a metal roof in preparation for a major solar installation this spring (...
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Rev. Jacqueline Brett
Rev. Jacqueline Brett
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Rev. Jacqueline Brett
Rev. Jacqueline Brett
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Jazz Vespers
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In Care
Palms Together
Many have asked for a recording of the spoken word piece I delivered at Jazz for the Holidays on December 18. The service was unrecorded but the text is available below in this longer than usual blog post:  Life is veiled and hidden, even a...
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