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Chris Bailey and Norma Bailey clear the flat roof of leaves before the snow flies.

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in-person this Sunday, December 5 to worship together with our minister Rev. Drew Frantz, who will present “Hanukkah.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is a festival of lights in a season of darkness. It represents resilience, survival, and community. These themes are relevant to all of us, Jew or Gentile, as we navigate the continuing pandemic that threatens and challenges us.”

Zoom Invitation for Sunday, December 5
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,402489218#

Phone - audio only
+1 646 876 9923

If you happen to miss being in worship, please check out our website sermon archive for sermon video and/or text.

Upcoming Services
December 12: Reflections on “The 11th Primate”
December 18 at 4pm: Blue Holidays
December 19: Opening to Joy
December 19 at 6:30pm: Yule
December 24 at 7pm: Christmas Eve
December 26: Kwanzaa

Watch for announcements regarding the December 18 and 24 services.

Minister’s Column

Read the Minister’s column at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz.

COVID Update

We are continuing hybrid services (in-person/Zoom) throughout the month of December. If you signed up for in-person services in December, you should have received an email indicating which three services you’ve been assigned to attend and how to switch if you need to. Contact Norma Bailey (baile1nj@cmich.edu) if you’re unsure.
Right now, small groups of up to ten people can meet in person if they wish, or continue meeting on Zoom – or do a mixture. This includes all of our committees and the Board itself. We will do our best to publish how meetings are going to be held, and please check with the leader of each meeting if you're not sure.

While the Board of Trustees has approved policies for Fellowship gatherings as we seek to reconnect in person safely, please be aware that the situation is fluid. We are monitoring the situation frequently, so stay tuned for updates.

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.

- Sunday worship
- Sunday Stroll - throughout December at 12:30pm
- Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sundays at 12:30pm
- UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm
- Game Night - 3rd Mondays at 7pm
- Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm
- UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am at UUFCM
- Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7pm
- Women’s Circle - 4th Thursdays at 7pm - returning in January
- Adult RE Book Discussion - Friday, December 3 at 7pm

Team Meetings

Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Sunday, December 5 at 1pm
Building Team - Tuesday, December 7 at 6pm
Website Committee - Thursday, December 9 at 7:30pm

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.

If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form 2021-2022 if you haven’t already.

Tell Us What You'd Enjoy Participating In!

How can we make connections with one another? What activities and events can the Fellowship offer that might interest you? Options include in-person, online, and hybrid. Please respond to the survey by Sunday, December 5, and add your ideas to the suggestions listed there. If there is interest around a certain topic, we can make it happen.

The survey is on our website: uufcm.org/eventssigsurvey.
Please contact any board member or Rev. Drew if you have questions.

Adult RE Book Discussion - December 3

A number of our UUFCM members and friends have been reading two books – Widening the Circle of Concern and Used to Be UU – and the discussion will occur on Zoom on Friday, December 3, 7-9 pm. All are welcome to attend. Those who have read the books will be participating in guided breakout discussions, and those who haven’t read the books are invited to sit in as listeners. Find the Zoom link on the UUFCM calendar.

Infant Pantry Collection - December 5

We collect donations for the Infant Pantry on the first Sunday of each month. You can donate online to the Monthly Donations for Infant Pantry on our website or checks can be sent to our treasurer made out to UUFCM with Infant Pantry in the memo. Questions? Contact Tom Moffit (989-772-1602; moffi1tc@cmich.edu).

Sunday Strolls for December

December 5 - Millpond Park

Meet at 12:30pm at the pavilion on 607 S. Adams St.

December 12 - No Stroll

December 19 - Chip-a-Waters Park
Meet at 12:30pm in the main lot on 1403 W. High St.

December 26 - Island Park
Meet at 12:30pm at the pavilion near the main lot on 331 N. Main St.

Questions? Call or text Jen Prout at 989-400-3130.

Support CMU Public Radio and UUFCM!

Please consider donating to CMU Public Radio by Monday, December 13. We pool our donations annually to “buy” some radio air time. Last year we gathered about $1200, which gave us two spots every second week. Write your check to CMU Public Media, and send it to Mary Alsager at 1311 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. If you have questions, please contact Mary via text at 989.330.2226, at her home at 989.773.2595, or malsager@yahoo.com. Thank you for considering supporting public radio and giving us an advertising voice.

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

Together We Grow!

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 admin@uufcm.org.

Drew's Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
minister@uufcm.org
Phone/text: 440-935-0129

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2021-2022
President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu)
Past-President: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; newla1gm@cmich.edu)
President Elect: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; patti1s@cmich.edu)
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; tlrobbie1@gmail.com)
Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; ebundy84@gmail.com)
Trustee: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; jenmarsh40@gmail.com)
Trustee: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; ckdamer@gmail.com)
Trustee: Jodi Fisher (989.560.5135; jbfisher121@gmail.com)

Team and Committee Leaders

Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey
Communications Team - Sally Armstrong
Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Gisela Moffit
Membership - Laura McBride
Arms Around - Gisela Moffit
Welcome & Hospitality - Gisela Moffit
Social Fun - Jen Prout
Social Justice Coordinating Team - Norma Bailey
Youth Religious Education (RE) Team - Jenny Kennedy
Worship Team - Drew Frantz
Adult Religious Education committee - Joyce Henricks
Coronavirus task force - Drew Frantz

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

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