News at ERUUF

Category: The Eno River Fellowship Foundation The Eno River Fellowship Foundation

Published: May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022

Thanks to the generosity of ERUUF members and friends who have helped build the Eno River Fellowship Foundation endowment, each year the Foundation is able to award grants for infrastructure enhancements and program initiatives that support ERUUF’s mission and strategic goals. This year the Foundation has awarded five grants, totaling $34,744, to projects that will create more inviting outdoor spaces on the ERUUF campus, enhance the worship experience, help facilitate the installment of electric vehicle charging stations, and build capacity within ERUUF to develop healthy relationship boundaries within staff and between staff and ERUUF members and friends.  

Read more: Foundation Grant Awards: 2022 Recipients

Category: Stories of Justice Stories of Justice

Published: May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022

ERUUF is taking part in a summer CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with a local farmer of color sponsored by RAFI-USA's Come to the Table program. RAFI-USA is partnering with Kamal Bell and Sankofa Farms. Churches involved include First Presbyterian Church and Immaculate Conception, as well as ERUUF.

Sankofa Farms is a multifaceted agricultural entity that seeks to assist in changing the food intake habits of those living in and affected by food deserts. The goal of Sankofa Farms is to create a sustainable food source for minorities in both rural and urban areas located in Durham and Orange County.

Read more: ERUUFians Invited to Join CSA 

Category: Board News Board News

Published: May 05, 2022 May 05, 2022

On Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 12:30 pm ERUUF will hold a multi-platform Annual Meeting of the Fellowship. This is a wonderful opportunity for our members to engage in the governance of our community live and in-person for the first time in three years! We need a quorum of 10% of our membership to open this meeting, so we encourage all of our members to mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend.

Read more: ERUUF Annual Meeting 2022

Category: News News

Published: Apr 13, 2022 Apr 13, 2022

MINISTRY TRANSITION: KEY EVENTS AT ERUUF

• August 1—Rev. Jacqueline returns with full staff team.
• Summer 2022—ERUUF Common Read - Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity, and Power in Ministry. 
• Sunday, June 5, 10:00 am—New Sunday Worship Start Time! Children join parents for the start of worship and then head off to their RE classes which will take place during the service!
• Sunday, May 22—Rev. Cayer’s final worship service. 
• Sunday, May 22, 12:30 pm—Congregation Annual Meeting. 
• Saturday, May 21, 7:30 pm —Goodbye Celebration for Rev. Cayer. 
• Sunday, May 15, 10:45 am—2500 Hours of Love worship service and celebration. Celebrate our year-long project of doing at least 2500 hours of racial equity, justice, and inclusion learning and work within our local communities. Amazing news: we’ve gone far beyond 2500 hours!
• Monday, May 9, 10:45 am —Summer Transition Minister begins.
• May 1 – Rev. Brett’s last day at ERUUF before she heads off for a 90-day summer sabbatical as recommended by the UUA’s Transition Office for new ministers who receive their call to ministry as an “inside candidate”. She’ll return on August 1.
• Sunday, May 1, 10:45 am—New Member Sunday. Nearly 60 people joined ERUUF during the pandemic. Join us as we meet them live and in person during worship. We’ll also have a bridging ceremony for our high school youth. 
• Sunday, April 24, 10:45 am—Earth and Climate Justice Sunday. Our annual service in celebration of Earth Day.
• Sunday, April 17, 10:45 am—Easter Service and Flower Communion. Participate in this lovely tradition by bringing a flower to exchange during the service.

Read more: Ministry Transition Events and Updates