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eNews for Thursday, September 17

RE Kickoff

Thank you to everyone who came to our RE Kickoff on Sunday! We started the RE year off right with good people, fun games, and a special puzzle-piece craft! Kendra will be picking up everyone's puzzle pieces from the plastic baggie in the UUFCM mailbox at 9am this Saturday, September 19, so please return your puzzle piece(s) anytime between now and then. We hope everyone's excited to see the finished product!

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom this Sunday, September 20 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, who will present “Inner and Outer Renewal.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“We all need personal practices and supportive communities to renew ourselves. When our strength and courage are renewed, we can renew others in turn.”

New Member Welcome Ceremony

Please join us in welcoming the four new members joining the Fellowship today –Jim Moreno, Andi Christopher, Sue Poindexter, and Jennifer Budde.

Zoom Invitation for Sunday, September 20
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, the texts to previous sermon messages (and some of the readings as well) can be found in our website sermon archive.

Upcoming Services

September 27: Faithful Environmentalism

Minister’s Column

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

President’s Report

At the Board’s meeting on September 13, there was discussion about how to pursue Board Goal #5, taking antiracist action. It was agreed that, for now, all such energy should be focused on our existing voting rights initiative.

The Board reviewed a draft policy on how to handle disruptive behavior which had been proposed by the Committee on Shared Ministry. It will be revised and resubmitted in October.

The Board agreed upon an emergency plan whereby, if there is any sort of emergency while the minister is on vacation, the UUFCM President is the person to contact.

We approved a charge to our new Communications Committee, chaired by Sally Armstrong.

Upcoming Events - with Zoom Links

Click the link to join in!

- Sunday worship
- RE Lesson & Kids’s Coffee Hour - Sundays at 10:45am
- Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sundays at 12:30pm
- Choir R ehearsal - Sundays at 7pm
- UU discussion group - Wednesdays at 10am
- Check-In Circle with Drew - Wednesdays at 4pm
- Game Night - Wednesdays at 7pm
- Soulful Sundown - 1st Thursdays at 7pm
- Women’s Circle - 4th Thursdays at 7pm
- Coffee House Open Mic - 1st Fridays at 7pm
Event links can also be found on the UUFCM Calendar.

Team Meetings - with Zoom Links

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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. Links for the various team meetings will be posted in the eNews and on the UUFCM calendar.

If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form 2020-2021 if you haven’t already.

- Voting Rights - September 23 at 4:30pm
Meeting links can also be found on the UUFCM Calendar.

Special Offering Collection - September 20

The September special collection is for the CMU Student Food Pantry, which works to alleviate the challenges and hardships of food insecurity that many CMU students encounter during their academic career. You can make your online donation to the Social Justice Fund or, if you prefer to write a check, please write it to UUFCM with Student Food Pantry on the memo line.

Fellowship Life Meeting - September 20

On the third Sunday of every month – immediately following our worship service – the UUFCM Board holds a brief Fellowship Life meeting to update the congregation on current happenings, plans and/or concerns within the congregation. The intention is for the meetings to be kept brief; the hope is for extended conversation to take place following the meeting during the coffee hour time. This Sunday's agenda includes the Treasurer’s final report on the budget year 2019-2020 and short announcements regarding our Voting Rights initiative and our new Communications Team. Please plan to attend.

RE News

RE Registration

This week is also the time when we are renewing families' registrations to the RE Program for another year! To register, please download the form, fill out the required spaces, and send the form back to Kendra at re.uufcm@gmail.com. If you would prefer to print off your registration form rather than fill it in electronically, you can send her a picture or scan of your completed form instead. If you have any questions about the form, please feel free to contact Kendra.

Women’s Circle - September 24

We provide a safe and supportive place to explore womanhood and women’s history, discuss issues, get to know one another better, and have fun! We meet on 4th Thursdays at 7pm. This month’s discussion will be in the form of a question to start the conversation. We will also discuss the themes of future meetings. Join Us via Zoom!

Building Team News

Construction Started on Front Porch!

The Building Team would like to announce that we have started on our two major renovation projects. While we wait for the new egress window to arrive for the upstairs youth room, all materials have been purchased and delivered, and Marc Roehr has started to construct our new University Street front porch – new flooring, new steps, and new safety rails. While we don’t use this entrance often, when we rent the building for weddings and other events, it’s important that we provide a safe and attractive entrance. Our garage sale profits in June 2019 are providing most of the costs of this project.

Someone to Edge Sidewalks

The Building Team in looking for someone to help edge the sidewalks at the Fellowship. If you have an electric edger, great! If not, we can rent one. Please contact Norma Bailey (baile1nj@cmich.edu or 989-560-3952) if you are willing and able.

Voting Rights News

Now’s the Time to Step Up!

Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters Mt. Pleasant Area virtual candidate forums for the Mt. Pleasant School Board (September 16) and for the Mt. Pleasant City Commission (September 17) are recorded and will be shared on social media and on MAC TV. Look for a Facebook post for further information.

Election Workers Needed Across the State
The State of Michigan is in need of election workers throughout the state. Election workers are needed to serve at the polling stations and to assist clerks and count ballots. Serving as an election worker is a paid position, and all election workers are trained on proper protocols. If you or someone you know might be available, please go to www.Michigan.gov/democracyMVP.

In-person absentee voting
In-person absentee voting is available at your clerk’s office from September 28 until Monday, November 2, 2020 at 4pm. You can go to your clerk’s office, request the absentee ballot application, fill it out, hand it in, receive your absentee ballot, fill it out, and hand it in, thus having voting in the 2020 general election. For your convenience, the City Clerk's office of Mt. Pleasant will also be open for in-person absentee voting on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 8am - 4pm.

Environmental Issues News

Down to Earth with Zac Efron

For those of you with Netflix, the Environmental Committee highly suggests investing some tv time to the series Down to Earth with Zac Efron.

Zac seeks information about what others around the world are doing to better our planet and be more environmentally active. It’s very informative and entertaining to boot.

George Lentz has a bountiful harvest of vegetables and is willing to share them. If you would like to get some veggies, just call George at 248-346-4039 to make arrangements to come out and pick.

Are You in Need of Assistance?

At this time of social distancing, it is important that we keep in close contact via technology. Drew has encouraged you to reach out to him if you want to talk to him via email or phone/text (minister@uufcm.org; 440.935.0129). Please do so if you need emotional support or to share your concerns. If you are experiencing financial hardship, the minister's discretionary fund may be able to help. Please contact Drew for more information. Assistance from this fund is strictly confidential.

For those of you who are shut in and can’t get groceries or your meds, let Gisela know (gbmoffit@gmail.com; 989.772.1602). We now have 6 volunteers who are willing to pick up your orders for you. Many thanks in advance to those willing to help out.

• • • Community News • • •

Conversations that Matter – Do the Police Need to Change?

Today at 7pm!

The Office of Diversity Education at CMU invites you to attend the September 17th Conversations That Matter virtual event. When you register to participate, you will be emailed an invitation link to join the virtual session. Register for the event.

Let Peace Reign Event - Saturday, September 19

The Isabella County Human Rights Committee is celebrating a virtual Let Peace Reign Event on Saturday, September 19, from 5-7 pm. Help celebrate peace, love, solidarity and inclusion by logging on to the Isabella County Human Rights Committee’s Facebook page for this live event featuring poetry, music and speakers to entertain you and move you.

Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15-October 15
The Multicultural Academic Student Services office at CMU invites the community to participate in the celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 – October 15. See the events listing here.

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

Take all that you need; give all that you can!

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 Office Hours and Contact Information

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

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2020-2021
President: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; president@uufcm.org)
Past-President: Carol Rard (989.561.2969; carol4uufcm@gmail.com)
President Elect: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu)
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; tlrobbie1@gmail.com)
Co-Treasurer: Jen Prout (989.400.3130; poutyprouty66@yahoo.com)
Secretary: Brigitte Bechtold (989.954.1123; becht1bh@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; jenmarsh40@gmail.com)
Trustee: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; jones3aj@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Mel Bailey (989.600.6460; babycatching@gmail.com)

Team and Committee Leaders

Social Justice Coordinating Team - Norma Bailey
Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey
Environmental Issues committee - Daniel Davis
Voting Rights committee - David Wagstaff
Religious Education (RE) Team - Mel Bailey
Coordinating Team - Gisela Moffit
Worship Team - Drew Frantz
Corona Virus task force - Drew Frantz
Membership - Laura McBride
Arms Around - Gisela Moffit
Welcome & Hospitality - Gisela Moffit

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