Category Archives: President’s Message

“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.” ~ Benjamin E. Mays

The UUFP is governed by the democratic process as outlined in our by-laws. Members ourBoard of Directors are elected every year at our annual Congregational Meeting. The boardpositions, along with term limits for those positions, are outlined in our by-laws. … Continue reading →

The Thanksgiving holiday is almost upon us again (how did that happen so fast??). Thismonth’s column will focus on some things that have been happening at the UUFP that weshould give thanks for. The first item will be to acknowledge … Continue reading →

“Others do not define you — you define yourself through your words and actions. ~ Karen Handel Feedback from the congregational survey administered in the spring was that there was adesire to learn more about what it means to be … Continue reading →

At the recent UUA General Assembly, approximately 80% of the participants voted to accept the revised Article II proposal of the UUA’s by-laws. Excerpts of the press release are contained in this newsletter. If you would like more information regarding … Continue reading →

As was discussed at this month’s Annual Congregational Meeting, it seems safe to say that not only has the UUFP survived the havoc that was caused by COVID, but it seems that we are starting to thrive in the aftermath. … Continue reading →

As we close out this fiscal year, it is safe to say that this has been a successful year for UUFP. This success is due solely to the commitment and actions of our members and friends. Over the past few … Continue reading →

In last month’s column, the feedback from the fellowship survey was presented. As was stated, the feedback from the survey was taken very seriously by the Board of Directors at UUFP and we attempted to incorporate the feedback into the … Continue reading →

“Receiving feedback. does not mean that I am the worst person that ever lived. It only means that someone cares enough to tell me how to improve.” ~ Joseph Folkman The Board of Directors of the UUFP asked members and … Continue reading →

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?‘” The UUFP is looking for a few good people. First, we are looking for people to serve on theBoard of Directors. The Board serves a critical role … Continue reading →