UUFSM History (1994-1999)

1994-1999

A congregational meeting held March 20, 1994 celebrated the Fellowship's first birthday, and what a first year it was. Highlights included an achieved canvass goal, a board retreat, two Building Your Own Theology classes, establishment of a Book Discussion Group, RE classes, First Saturday Potlucks and, by the first Annual Fellowship Dinner held April 23, 1994, the Membership Book boasted 41 signatures.

During those first years, services were held at various locations, including the First Presbyterian Church on Town Creek Drive and Esperanza Middle School, until the Fellowship moved to the newly-opened Chancellors Run Activity Center in 1995, where services were held until the roof collapsed under snow in February 2010.

For the first time, there was space for RE classes, a backyard for Easter Egg hunts, a piano, and a kitchen for after-service potlucks and coffee preparation for those Sunday snacks!

As the years passed, the Fellowship enjoyed steady growth and many memorable activities, including annual Labor Day picnics, potlucks, services led by visiting ministers, guest speakers from the local community and members of the congregation, congregational retreats, annual dinners, talent shows, member representation at the annual UUA General Assemblies, Joseph Priestley District meetings and functions, and a Harvest Moon Ball, and lovely celebrations of the coming of winter.