eNews August 28, 2025

8/28/2025

eNews for Thursday, August 28

Welcome back! Last Sunday was the annual Water Ingathering, the symbolic beginning of the new Fellowship year. We are a beautiful and vibrant congregation!

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, August 31st, to worship with Rev. Drew Frantz who will present "All I Wish I Could I Can." The Zoom call starts at 10:00am for social time, and the service starts at 10:30am.

All I Wish I Could I Can

"There is so much that we want to set right, in the public world and in our personal lives–if only we had more power. Rather than feeling powerless, let us remember the wisdom of the serenity prayer: that we should change what we can and accept what we cannot. And, let us remember that (in the words of Marianne Williamson) we are powerful beyond measure. May we find our true power and dare to do all that we can do."

Zoom Invitation for Sunday Service:
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Upcoming Services

August 31 - All I Wish I Could I Can
September 7 - Who I Want to Be I Am

In Case You Missed It...

Many past sermons are available on our website under Sermon Videos and Archives.

In order to access any services 2024 on, go to the website and click on Worship, then Sunday Services.

Minister’s Column: "Salty Tears"

Last Sunday we celebrated the Water Ingathering: our annual ritual of welcome, return, and connection where we each pour water into a common bowl and name what our water represents. I spoke of my water representing, among other things, the sweat and tears that flowed from my body this summer. I want to give a fuller account of one of my moments of cathartic tears: the context was Summer Institute, the UU summer camp I attended in Ohio, and the occasion was a service of remembrance that we held one evening. More...

Upcoming Events

Most meetings and events are hybrid (in-person/Zoom). Please contact the event or meeting leader if you are not sure. Event and meeting details and links can be found on the UUFCM Calendar.

A Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm
Crafty U - 3rd Tuesdays at 10:30am - Cancelled in August only
First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm - September 5
Sleepy Time Yoga - 3rd Mondays at 6pm Starting on September 15
Game Night - 3rd Mondays at 7pm
Movie Night - 4th Saturdays at 7pm
Readers Theater - 2nd Tuesdays at 7pm
Soul Matters Discussion Group - next meeting to be announced
UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am
UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm on Zoom
UUFCM Women's Circle - On hiatus until further notice
Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sunday of the month at 12:00pm unless otherwise indicated This Sunday Aug 31st

All members and friends are welcome to attend our UUFCM Board meeting as well as the various team meetings that occur monthly. If you are interested in attending any specific team meeting, please contact the team leader for information.

Team Meetings

No Team Meetings!

Fellowship News

September Birthdays

We celebrate you today — your unique light, your journey, and the gifts you bring to our community.

May this new year in your life be filled with love, purpose, and joy. May you continue to grow in compassion, wisdom, and connection.

Thank you for being a part of our beloved community. We are grateful for you!

School Shoe Drive Donates 23 Pairs to Clothing, INC!

Thank you to everyone who donated a new pair of shoes so that youth might have a new pair at the beginning of the new school year.

Any Changes in Your Life?

We are in the process of updating the Directory by printing an Addendum with any changes since February. Do you have a new phone number? new email address? new postal address? new pronouns?

Please send any updates to Gisela ([email protected]) no later than Saturday, September 14, 2025. Thanks in advance for your help !

Sleepy Time Yoga - Monday, September 15

Kelly Lawson is offering an evening of Yoga Nidra on Monday, September 15, 6:00-7:00 pm in the UU sanctuary. Bring a yoga mat, blankets, pillows, or anything to get cozy. The evening is donation-based, and all donations will go to the homeless shelter (ICRH).

Join Kelly for this gentle and restful practice of Yoga Nidra! The evening will begin with gentle movement before finding rest in Savasana (final resting pose) for a guided meditation.

Community News

“No Troops in our Streets” Protest

Saturday, August 30, 10-12, on the corner of Mission and Broadway. Indivisible Central Michigan invites everyone to join to protest troops in our streets. You can drop in and stay as long as you are able, or plan on driving by in support. Extra signs are available.

“Workers over Billionaires” Nationwide Labor Day Protest

Monday, September 1, 10-12, on Encore Drive, the area in front of Walmarts. Indivisible Central Michigan invites everyone to join to protest the inequities in wealth in our nation and send the message that prioritizing billionaires over working families and vulnerable populations is NOT OK. Labor Day is a rejection of the corruption, lawlessness, and predatory politics of the billionaire agenda taking over our government and a celebration of workers. You can drop in and stay as long as you are able, or plan on driving by in support. Extra signs are available.

UUA Announces Online Trans Support Groups

The UUA is thrilled to announce the launch of The Woodlands, a new all-ages virtual pastoral care program for trans people and their families, beginning this fall.

The Woodlands is a monthly online gathering designed for trans children, youth, and adults—as well as the parents and caregivers of trans people. Each session will begin with a shared message and grounding ritual, followed by breakout rooms tailored to different communities within our circle, and we come back together for a release. Sessions will be about an hour and a half.

Each breakout room—co-facilitated by two chaplains—will offer space for meaningful check-ins where we can honor our grief, celebrate our joy, and support one another. The spirit of each room will reflect the people within it.

For example:

The Sequoias Room: for parents and caregivers of trans people
The Saplings Room: for trans children and youth
The Sycamores Room: for trans adults

Our first gathering will be on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at:

4:00 PM Eastern
3:00 PM Central
2:00 PM Mountain
1:00 PM Pacific

The sessions will be on the first Sunday of the month thereafter.

This pilot season will run from September 2025 through May 2026—a time for grace, growth, and connection. All of us on the UUA staff who helped bring The Woodlands to life hope you’ll find meaningful community and support in this shared space.

Household Waste Collection

Let Peace Reign

In recognition of International Day of Peace, there will be an annual event titled “Let Peace Reign” in the Town Center from 3-6 pm on Saturday, September 20. There will be a peace walk, local speakers on peace, a moment of silence, and other peace-promoting activities. All are welcome.

Learn about the Petitions This Summer: What to Know before You Sign

At least six petition drives are underway or could be soon by groups seeking a spot on Michigan’s 2026 ballot for proposals to change laws or the state Constitution. Each will have a title and a summary approved by the Board of State Canvassers. Be sure to read any petition put in front of you before you sign as Michigan law does not require circulators to provide an accurate verbal description of the petitions they're asking you to sign.

Bridge Magazine, an independent non-profit daily newsletter covering Michigan news, has provided an article which highlights the current petitions being circulated in Michigan this summer. Click HERE to read the complete article. As well, a copy is posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.

There are two petitions being circulated concerning rules about voting in Michigan, both of which are trying to make it harder for eligible citizens to register to vote, vote at a precinct, and/or vote absentee. In essence, these petitions, if they garner enough signatures, will go on the ballot in the 2026 midterm election requiring people to prove that they are citizens with documents such as birth certificates or passports. Unfortunately, if on the ballot, they will probably pass because many people will not read the complete language but simply vote “yes” because, of course, we want to make sure that only citizens can vote (already a requirement to vote).

The action needed by all of us to keep these two issues off the ballot in November 2026 is to educate everyone we know – family, friends, neighbors – to NOT sign these two petitions. If you are asked to sign a petition having anything to do with voting, we urge you to NOT sign. If you would like to do more, please contact Norma Bailey ([email protected]) who can share more information with you and/or give you “decline to sign” flyers to hand out to people.

Click HERE for flyer.

Donate Now!

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan is funded solely by its members and friends.

For your convenience, you can make a donation electronically with the button below. Please consider the option of offsetting the cost to the Fellowship for providing the convenience of making an online donation.

If you prefer not to donate electronically, you may also write a check payable to UUFCM and send it to: UUFCM, P.O. Box 41, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-0041

Got News?

The deadline for submissions to
the Order of Service Insert and the UUFCM weekly eNews
is Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.
Please send all submissions to [email protected].

Drew’s Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
[email protected]
Phone/text: 440-935-0129
Office Hours
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Wednesdays 1-3pm and 8-9pm

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2025-2026
President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; [email protected])
President-Elect: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; newla1g [email protected])
Treasurer: David Allan (989.941.7349; [email protected])
Secretary: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; [email protected])
Trustee: Annette Pratt (989.400.0173; [email protected])
Trustee: Jennifer Prout (989.400.3130; [email protected])
Trustee: Marco Muñoz-Fortino (989-600-6738; [email protected])

Team and Committee Leaders

Adult Religious Education Team - Jodi Fisher
Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey
Caring Team - Laura McBride
Communications Coordinating Team
Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Gisela Moffit
Membership - Laura McBride
Welcome & Hospitality - Gisela Moffit
Social Fun - Jen Prout
Social Justice Coordinating Team - Norma Bailey
Worship Team - Drew Frantz
Youth Religious Education (RE) Team - Norma Bailey

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eNews August 21, 2025

8/21/2025

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eNews for Thursday, August 21

The Fellowship gathered last Sunday at Isabella Park in Rosebush for our annual picnic. Thank you to Jen Prout for organizing and to all those who helped out!

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, August 24th, to worship with Rev. Drew Frantz who will present "Water Ingathering" The Zoom call starts at 10:00am for social time, and the service starts at 10:30am.

Water Ingathering

"Welcome back! The Water Ingathering is a ritual of welcome, return, and community that marks the beginning of the Fellowship’s year as summer turns towards autumn. Everyone is invited to bring water from a place that’s special to you – either at home or far away – and we pour our water into a common bowl. All are welcome. Bring your water if you can; you can also participate in the ritual using a pitcher of water provided. Following this special and uniquely Unitarian Universalist service we will take a photo of the whole congregation on the front steps."

Zoom Invitation for Sunday Service:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,402489218#
Phone - audio only
+1 646 876 9923

Upcoming Services

August 24 - Water Ingathering
August 31 - All I Wish I Could I Can
September 7 - Who I Want to Be I Am

In Case You Missed It...

Many past sermons are available on our website under Sermon Videos and Archives.

In order to access any services 2024 on, go to the website and click on Worship, then Sunday Services.

Minister’s Column:

“SI Magic”

One of my favorite things in life is a summer camp called SI (Summer Institute), a week-long gathering of Unitarian Universalists in the Ohio / Pennsylvania region of our denomination. We gathered this year at Oberlin College, staying in the dorms and taking our meals in the dining hall; for our twice-daily worship services we used the sanctuary of a local church. More...

Upcoming Events

Most meetings and events are hybrid (in-person/Zoom). Please contact the event or meeting leader if you are not sure. Event and meeting details and links can be found on the UUFCM Calendar.

A Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm
Crafty U - 3rd Tuesdays at 10:30am - Cancelled in August only
First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm
Sleepy Time Yoga - 3rd Mondays at 6pm Starting on September 15
Game Night - 3rd Mondays at 7pm
Movie Night - 4th Saturdays at 7pm Cancelled for August
Readers Theater - 2nd Tuesdays at 7pm
Soul Matters Discussion Group - next meeting to be announced
UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am
UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm on Zoom
UUFCM Women's Circle - On hiatus until further notice
Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sunday of the month at 12:00pm unless otherwise indicated

Team Meetings

Youth RE Team Meeting: Sunday August 24 3:30pm

Fellowship News

CANCELLED FOR AUGUST

School Shoe Drive --- LAST WEEK!

The Social Justice Coordinating Team (SJCT) is leading a School Shoe Drive to collect new and very gently used tennis shoes and casual shoes, any size, for school children. The drive goes from now until August 24, and the shoes will be donated to Clothing, INC, in time for parents to get shoes for the new school year. Please place them in the box provided in the Fellowship Hall by August 24. If you’re not a shopper, any member of the SJCT will be glad to shop for you!

Sleepy Time Yoga - Monday, September 15

Community News

Protect Our National Parks

Saturday, August 24, 10-12, on the corner of Mission and Broadway. Indivisible Central Michigan invites everyone to join to protest attacks on our national parks. You can drop in and stay as long as you are able, or plan on driving by in support. Extra signs are available.

Household Waste Collection

Let Peace Reign

Learn about the Petitions This Summer: What to Know before You Sign

There are two petitions being circulated concerning rules about voting in Michigan, both of which are trying to make it harder for eligible citizens to register to vote, vote at a precinct, and/or vote absentee. In essence, these petitions, if they garner enough signatures, will go on the ballot in the 2026 midterm election requiring people to prove that they are citizens with documents such as birth certificates or passports. Unfortunately, if on the ballot, they will probably pass because many people will not read the complete language but simply vote “yes” because, of course, we want to make sure that only citizens can vote (already a requirement to vote).

The action needed by all of us to keep these two issues off the ballot in November 2026 is to educate everyone we know – family, friends, neighbors – to NOT sign these two petitions. If you are asked to sign a petition having anything to do with voting, we urge you to NOT sign. If you would like to do more, please contact Norma Bailey ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) ) who can share more information with you and/or give you “decline to sign” flyers to hand out to people.

Click HERE for flyer.

Donate Now!

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan is funded solely by its members and friends.

For your convenience, you can make a donation electronically with the button below, or via the GivePlus Church App. Please consider the option of offsetting the cost to the Fellowship for providing the convenience of making an online donation.

If you prefer not to donate electronically, you may also write a check payable to UUFCM and send it to: UUFCM, P.O. Box 41, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-0041

Got News?

The deadline for submissions to
the Order of Service Insert and the UUFCM weekly eNews
is Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.
Please send all submissions to [email protected].

Drew’s Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
[email protected]
Phone/text: 440-935-0129
Office Hours
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Wednesdays 1-3pm and 8-9pm

Team and Committee Leaders

We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world.

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eNews August 14, 2025

8/14/2025

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Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, August 17th, to worship with Rev. Drew Frantz who will present a "What I Want to Know I Understand." The Zoom call starts at 10:00am for social time, and the service starts at 10:30am.

"This is the second in a four-part worship series that started with “what I seek I have.” Building on the theme of having enough, what does it mean to know enough? Surely gaining more and more knowledge is a life-long pursuit that all of us participate in. Intellectual knowledge, however, has its limitations. To be well-rounded and to live our fullest lives, we need to pay attention to the world of emotion and spirit as well."

Zoom Invitation for Sunday Service:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,402489218#
Phone - audio only
+1 646 876 9923

Upcoming Services

August 17 - What I Want to Know I Understand
August 24 - Water Ingathering
August 31 - All I Wish I Could I Can
September 7 - Who I Want to Be I Am

In Case You Missed It...

Many past sermons are available on our website under Sermon Videos and Archives.

In order to access any services 2024 on, go to the website and click on Worship, then Sunday Services.

Minister’s Column:

“Shooting Stars”

The perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this week. This is the largest meteor shower, and it occurs every year around this time. I can remember being a teenager and watching the shooting stars of the persieds with my sisters as we lay on the back porch in Wisconsin. While the peak is the night of August 12-13, shooting stars (meteors) can be viewed on other nights this week as well – and the best time to view them is around 5:00 am. More...

Upcoming Events

Most meetings and events are hybrid (in-person/Zoom). Please contact the event or meeting leader if you are not sure. Event and meeting details and links can be found on the UUFCM Calendar.

A Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm
Crafty U - 3rd Tuesdays at 10:30am - Cancelled in August only
First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm
Sleepy Time Yoga - 3rd Mondays at 6pm Starting on September 15
Game Night - 3rd Mondays at 7pm This Monday!
Movie Night - 4th Saturdays at 7pm
Readers Theater - 2nd Tuesdays at 7pm
Soul Matters Discussion Group - next meeting to be announced
UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am
UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm on Zoom
UUFCM Women's Circle - On hiatus until further notice
Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sunday of the month at 12:00pm unless otherwise indicated

Team Meetings

Worship Team Meeting Thursday, August 14 - 7:00 pm

Fellowship News

Special Offering Collection – August 17

This Sunday a collection will be taken to supplement the minister’s discretionary fund which is used to respond to requests from people in the community who might need gas money, money to pay an electric bill, a night in a hotel, etc. You can donate online to this fund at our website or checks can be made out to UUFCM with “Discretionary Fund” indicated in the memo line, and sent to UUFCM Treasurer, P.O. Box 41, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48804-0041.

Annual UUFCM Picnic

Please join us for the UUFCM Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 17, at 1:00 pm at the Isabella Township Park in Rosebush. Hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie dogs, water, iced tea, and lemonade will be provided.

People are needed to set up (4) and clean up (4), as well as bring desserts, salads, chips, and/or side dishes. You can sign up on the sheets in the Fellowship Hall or contact Annette Pratt ([email protected]) or Jen Prout ([email protected]).

We look forward to seeing you there!

School Shoe Drive --- LAST WEEK!

Movie Night August 23rd

Dead Poet's Society

With schools starting a new year, we are featuring this classic on the 23rd at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Today, we are experiencing an assault on education. Why? Maybe it is because our leaders are afraid of one of the quotes from the movie, "No matter what anyone tells you, words and ideas can change the world. " Robin Williams is an unconventional English teacher at an all boys prep school. He instills in his students the advice of, "Carpe, Carpe Diem. Seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary. " And they do.

Sleepy Time Yoga - Monday, September 15

Community News

Protect Our Checks AND Fight the Trump Takeover

Saturday, August 16, 10-12, on the corner of Mission and Broadway. Indivisible Central Michigan invites everyone to join to protest attacks on Social Security and the administration’s attempts to redistrict Texas. You can drop in and stay as long as you are able, or plan on driving by in support. Extra signs are available. Click HERE for a Social Security Fact Sheet.

Household Waste Collection

Let Peace Reign

Learn about the Petitions This Summer: What to Know before You Sign

There are two petitions being circulated concerning rules about voting in Michigan, both of which are trying to make it harder for eligible citizens to register to vote, vote at a precinct, and/or vote absentee. In essence, these petitions, if they garner enough signatures, will go on the ballot in the 2026 midterm election requiring people to prove that they are citizens with documents such as birth certificates or passports. Unfortunately, if on the ballot, they will probably pass because many people will not read the complete language but simply vote “yes” because, of course, we want to make sure that only citizens can vote (already a requirement to vote).

The action needed by all of us to keep these two issues off the ballot in November 2026 is to educate everyone we know – family, friends, neighbors – to NOT sign these two petitions. If you are asked to sign a petition having anything to do with voting, we urge you to NOT sign. If you would like to do more, please contact Norma Bailey ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) ) who can share more information with you and/or give you “decline to sign” flyers to hand out to people.

Click HERE for flyer.

Donate Now!

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan is funded solely by its members and friends.

If you prefer not to donate electronically, you may also write a check payable to UUFCM and send it to: UUFCM, P.O. Box 41, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-0041

Got News?

The deadline for submissions to
the Order of Service Insert and the UUFCM weekly eNews
is Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.
Please send all submissions to [email protected].

Drew’s Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
[email protected]
Phone/text: 440-935-0129
Office Hours
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Wednesdays 1-3pm and 8-9pm

Team and Committee Leaders

We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world.

August 07th, 2025

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eNews for Thursday, August 7

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, August 10, to worship with Rev. Drew Frantz who will present a "What I Seek I Have." The Zoom call starts at 10:00am for social time, and the service starts at 10:30am.

"It is common for many of us to think in terms of what we don’t have—perpetuating a mindset of lacking. What if, instead, we adopt an attitude of abundance? A spiritually healthy path is appreciating what we have instead of chasing after more. The message that we need more to be happy is all around us in this culture; let’s listen for the message that says we are enough and we have enough."

Zoom Invitation for Sunday Service:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,402489218#
Phone - audio only
+1 646 876 9923

Upcoming Services

August 10 - What I Seek I Have
August 17 - What I Want to Know I Understand
August 24 - Water Ingathering
August 31 - All I Wish I Could I Can

In Case You Missed It...

Many past sermons are available on our website under Sermon Videos and Archives.

In order to access any services 2024 on, go to the website and click on Worship, then Sunday Services.

Minister’s Column:

On Saturday evening I was out walking in South Haven, Michigan on the grass above the beach, noticing the beautiful way that the sun was sparkling the water. Then I saw a young woman, facing the beach and looking down the stairs leading to the sand. She was wearing a white wedding dress, and was arm in arm with an older man beside her. Both were barefoot. Read more here.

Upcoming Events

Most meetings and events are hybrid (in-person/Zoom). Please contact the event or meeting leader if you are not sure. Event and meeting details and links can be found on the UUFCM Calendar.

A Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm
Crafty U - 3rd Tuesdays at 10:30am - Cancelled in August only
First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm
Game Night - 3rd Mondays at 7pm
Movie Night - 4th Saturdays at 7pm
Readers Theater - 2nd Tuesdays at 7pm This Tuesday August 12
Soul Matters Discussion Group - next meeting to be announced
UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am
UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm on Zoom
UUFCM Women's Circle - On hiatus until further notice
Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sunday of the month at 12:00pm unless otherwise indicated

Team Meetings

Communications Team Thursday, August - 7:00 pm
UUFCM Board Meeting Sunday, August 10 - 1:00 pm
Social Justice Team Meeting Monday, August 11 - 6:30 pm
Worship Team Meeting Thursday, August 14 - 7:00 pm

Fellowship News

School Shoe Drive --- TWO WEEKS LEFT!

Annual UUFCM Picnic

We look forward to seeing you there!

Community News

Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Collection

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, there will be a collection of Household hazardous waste and electronic waste at the Isabella County Fair Grounds from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Learn about the Petitions This Summer: What to Know before You Sign

There are two petitions being circulated concerning rules about voting in Michigan, both of which are trying to make it harder for eligible citizens to register to vote, vote at a precinct, and/or vote absentee. In essence, these petitions, if they garner enough signatures, will go on the ballot in the 2026 midterm election requiring people to prove that they are citizens with documents such as birth certificates or passports. Unfortunately, if on the ballot, they will probably pass because many people will not read the complete language but simply vote “yes” because, of course, we want to make sure that only citizens can vote (already a requirement to vote).

The action needed by all of us to keep these two issues off the ballot in November 2026 is to educate everyone we know – family, friends, neighbors – to NOT sign these two petitions. If you are asked to sign a petition having anything to do with voting, we urge you to NOT sign. If you would like to do more, please contact Norma Bailey ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) ) who can share more information with you and/or give you “decline to sign” flyers to hand out to people.

Click HERE for flyer.

Donate Now!

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan is funded solely by its members and friends.

If you prefer not to donate electronically, you may also write a check payable to UUFCM and send it to: UUFCM, P.O. Box 41, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-0041

Got News?

The deadline for submissions to
the Order of Service Insert and the UUFCM weekly eNews
is Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.
Please send all submissions to [email protected].

Drew’s Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
[email protected]
Phone/text: 440-935-0129
Office Hours
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Wednesdays 1-3pm and 8-9pm

Team and Committee Leaders

We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world.