eNews for November 16

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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, November 16 Thanks for the Boots! We and St. Johns collectively donated a total of 24 pairs of boots to Clothing, INC for the coming winter season! Thanks to everyone who donated. Clothing, INC has expressed their deep appreciation for our efforts. Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, November 19, to worship together with Rev. Drew Frantz, who will present "Generosity of Faith." The Zoom call starts at 10:00am for social time, and the service starts at 10:30am. "Unitarian Universalists are sometimes reluctant to evangelize–to spread the word about our religion and encourage others to join us. However, if we believe that we have a life-affirming, life-changing, life-saving faith tradition then we should certainly be sharing it. Let’s reflect about both why and how we should be generously sharing Unitarian Universalism with the world."   This is the third in a 3-part series of sermons about generosity this month: generosity of resources; generosity of presence; and generosity of faith. 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 November 19: Generosity of Faith *November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance November 26: On Wealth If you happen to miss being in worship, please check out our website sermon archive for sermon video and/or text. Minister’s Column This time of year evokes many feelings and memories for me. As I write, it is 5:30 pm and the sunset is lighting up the sky with pink clouds. The air is cold…and it makes me think about football. 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. - Welcome to UU Orientation - Last Sundays at 12:30pm - UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm on Zoom - Game Night - 3rd Mondays at 7pm (November Game Night Canceled!) - Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm - UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am - Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7pm - Drawing Workshop - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10am  - First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm - Movie Night - 4th Saturdays at 7pm (3rd Saturdays at 7pm in November and December) 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 Fellowship Life - Sunday, November 19, at 11:45am Youth RE - Sunday, November 19, at 3:30pm If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form if you haven’t already. Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20 Officiated by Rev. Drew Frantz The purpose of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, held on November 20 every year since 1998, is to remember the people who have lost their lives this year due to anti-transgender violence. In this service we lament this injustice; we commit to working for the rights and dignity of transgender, gender-queer, and gender non-binary people everywhere; and we name our hopes for the lives they will live. Join us Monday, November 20 at 7:30pm. November Game Night! - Canceled! Our November game night is canceled! Our next game night is Monday, December 18, in the Fellowship Hall. See you then! Drew and Stacey Share a Puppet Story  The worship service on November 12 was blessed with a conversation between “Gator” and “Owl” about feeling loved. November Theme: Generosity This month our Sunday morning worship will include the theme of generosity, identified as a core value of Unitarian Universalism. Here are some questions that everyone is invited to consider: What limits do you put on your generosity? Where do those limits come from? Some say that giving liberates and frees the giver. How might life be trying to free you by asking you to give? What if the secret to generosity is giving to others what we wish to receive? Once per month, a small group meets to discuss questions like these and much more related to the monthly theme. Further questions, resources and activities around generosity can be foundhere. To join the small group, please contact Rev. Drew. Movie Night - November 18 This Saturday! Nomadland Nomads - people living out of their vehicles traversing the U.S. looking for work. Some are nomads by choice but others like Fern are forced into the lifestyle due to circumstances beyond their control. Join us on November 18, at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall to watch this critically-acclaimed movie. It garnished three Oscars - best picture, best actress, and best director.                                                      Note: November and December movie dates have been moved to the 3rd Saturday of the respective months due to the holidays.  Guest At Your Table Donations Donations collected this Sunday. Last Sunday, Rev. Drew explained that we will again be participating in the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s Guest at Your Table program, and he shared another one of the four Stories of Hope organizations. The UUSC Guest at Your Table Program supports human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world; please consider donating to this very effective program. We are accepting donations at the November 19 worship service; you can also donate online to the  Social Justice Special Plate Collection Fund at our website or checks can be sent to our treasurer made out to UUFCM with “Guest at Your Table” indicated in the memo line. Legacy Giving Explained    Last summer, a Board-appointed task force developed a Gift Acceptance Policy to guide the Board and a brochure explaining various options for donating legacy gifts to the Fellowship.  Both were approved by the Board at their August meeting. The Gift Acceptance Policy can be accessed on our UUFCM website, and the legacy brochure is linked here with hard copies available in the church foyer. • • • Community News • • • X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X The Metropolitan Opera is premiering the new opera on Saturday, November 18 at 1:00pm, and can be seen live in HD at Celebration Cinema in Mt. Pleasant. This contemporary drama recounts the contentious family relationships of the Civil Rights leader and his struggles with his mentor, Elijah Muhammad, for control of the Black Muslim movement. For more information, go to X: The Life of Malcolm X, Metropolitan Opera. You don't want to miss this event.    Native American Heritage Month - CMU Central Michigan University is celebrating Native American Heritage Month and invites community members to its various events.  Please see a list of the events at https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/indigenous-affairs/programs/native-american-heritage-month Native American Heritage Month Activities - Speaker Series The Native Justice Coalition (NJC) is presenting Wednesday night speakers series beginning November 1 and continuing through the month. The virtual speakers series is free and on Zoom, and you can register at Native American Heritage Month Speaker Series registration.   We Are Invited... UU Midland - Monthly Saturday Holiday Movies! This Saturday November 18  Join UUFoM on Saturday, November 18, at 1:00pm as we watch Home Alone at the Midland UU fellowship. This event is for all-ages. Please bring a snack to share with others. Doors open at 12:30pm. Free COVID Tests Available Again The US government is making four free COVID home tests available again upon the asking.  Log onto COVID.gov/tests to order the tests. Also check on the same website to find if there are extended expiration dates for the test kits you already have. 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 (in person and/or Zoom):    Tuesdays 10am-noon   Wednesdays 1-3pm and 8-9pm Office Hours Zoom Link UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2023-2024 President: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; [email protected]) President Elect: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; [email protected]) Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected]) Secretary: Laurie Meadows (989.317.8299; [email protected]) Trustee: Victoria Sladek (989.506.7039; [email protected]) Trustee: Monica Jean (616.443.8782; [email protected]) Trustee: Kevin Daum (989.546.7701; [email protected]) Team and Committee Leaders Adult Religious Education Team - Jodi Fisher Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey Communications Coordinating Team Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Gisela Moffit   Membership - Laura McBride   Arms Around - 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   We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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