The UCC Women’s group at Fort Myers Congregational United Church of Christ meets all year. All women are invited to join UCC Women for whatever activities appeal to you!
Lunch Bunch – 2nd Tuesday, noon
Join us for a meal along with informal fellowship, conversation, and programs. Please sign up on the UCC Women’s Bulletin Board or call the church office.
- May 9th, 2017 Location – at the church
Below are photos from the February Lunch Bunch gathering, “A Taste of Taiwan”, hosted by Barbara Glass
Book Discussion Group – 3rd Thursday, 6-8:00 p.m.
Join us for dinner and discussion based on books from The Florida UCC Women’s Reading for Renewal Book List and other titles. Women are encouraged to borrow or purchase a copy of the book to be discussed and to read it prior to the dinner. Some copies are available in the Church Library and the Lee County Library System should have some as well . If you haven’t had a chance to read all, or even part of the book, come anyway for the lively discussions and fellowship. Please sign up on the UCC Women’s Bulletin Board or call the church office.
June 22, 2017
- Book:
The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis - Location: Church
The January discussion of Black and Blue, by Anna Quindlen, hosted by Joan Tuberosa
The new Florida UCC 2017-2018 “Reading for Renewal” list is now available!
Click here to see it and download a copy.
Community Outreach Donations
At the planning meeting held in April, the following organizations were selected to receive cash donations this year, made possible by the proceeds of our big fundraisers:
- Florida UCC Women, the organization that provides support to UCC Women throughout Florida by presenting Regional Meetings, Conferences, Retreats, Reading for Renewal, Mission Study and other programs
- Special Equestrians, Inc., a structured, therapeutic program providing horseback and equine assisted activities to children and adults with disabilities in Lee County
- Gladiolus Learning and Development Center, providing educational and developmental child care for children of low income working families and striving to provide the social, emotional, economic and developmental needs of those children and families
- Voices for Kids, the arm of the Guardian Ad Litem program of the 20th Circuit Court that provides support to children and volunteer GALs who are paired with and advocate for abused, neglected or abandoned children
- McGregor Clinic, a non-profit healthcare program in Fort Myers which provides an integrated approach to patient care emphasizing services to HIV and AIDS clients
- Footsteps to the Future Inc., supports girls in and aging out of foster care in Lee County through mentoring and transitional housing programs
- Additional funds were ear-marked for a project to benefit the church. The exact project will be determined later in conjunction with the minister and Board of Trustees
If you have questions, suggestions or comments, please contact President Barb Coons at (239)549.8283 or kayebarb3344@gmail.com.
