A prominent white doctor and a talented black lab technician challenge the archaic belief you don’t touch the heart even when it could save the lives of the blue babies who seldom survived past their first birthday. Battling the Jim Crow attitudes and the Church’s notion you do not interfere with the Lord’s plan, Alan Rickman and Mos Def star in Something The Lord Made. Based on true events. Join us Saturday, September 24 at 7pm. Snacks will be provided. |
Movie Night is every second Saturday at 7 p.m. at the UU Center. The movie for April 11 is The Heart of the Game, a 2005 documentary. Attending a predominantly white high school because her mother thinks she'll have better opportunities under the school's successful coach, gifted black hoopster Darnellia Russell puts herself - and her coach - through the wringer. Shot in a suburban Seattle high school over a seven year period, this stirring documentary explores the complicated relationship between gender, race and organized sports. Contact Jim Dealing with any questions - deali1jr@cmich.edu or (989) 772-0269.
First Friday Potluck
The potluck is cancelled for January 2, but we will see you all in February! Sewing Circle Sewing Circle will not meet on January 5th, but will resume on Monday, January 19. Movie Night Movie Night is cancelled for January 11. See you in February! Movie Night is every second Saturday at 7 p.m. at the UU Center. The movie for Saturday, August 9th is “Barbara”. In 1980 East Germany, Barbara, a doctor, is reassigned to a small rural hospital as punishment for trying to find work in the West. Biding time until her lover can help her defect, Barbara begins to suspect that her new boss knows of her plans. An intense drama that asks us to consider moral and practical choices. The German nomination for the 2012 Academy Award; rated 95% by Rotten Tomatoes. Contact Jim Dealing with any questions - deali1jr@cmich.edu or (989) 772-0269.
Movie Night is every second Saturday at 7 p.m. at the UU Center. The movie originally scheduled for June 14th will be shown this Saturday, July 12th. “Twenty Feet from Stardom” won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It looks at the world of back-up vocalists and the legends they support. An audience favorite and something light for summer. Contact Jim Dealing with any questions - deali1jr@cmich.edu or (989) 772-0269.
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