eNews for Thursday, April 4

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eNews for Thursday, April 4

Worship Matters

We will gather this Sunday, April 7 to worship together with Norma Bailey, who will present “Reflections on Silence,” and “Reflections on Human Rights and Civil Rights.” We hope you will join us.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

If you happen to miss being in worship on any given Sunday, the texts to previous sermon messages (and some of the readings as well) can be found in our website sermon archive.

Upcoming Services

April 14: A Place Between Places: (Re)Exploring Passover, by Kelly Murphy
April 21: Easter, Earth Day and Stewardship Sunday – What a Perfect Mix!,
by Norma Bailey
April 28: Are You Living a ‘Good Life’?, by Joyce Henricks

Stewardship Drive 2019-2020

Moving Us into Our Future: A Most Eggcellent Celebration!
Reflections on stewardship continue to be shared in worship services for our fellowship's stewardship season. Matt Cavalieri, Tom Moffit, Candi Tomlinson, and George Lentz have shared with us why they come and support our fellowship (click the links to see their reflections). Join us to hear Janis Shinn’s message this Sunday.  

By now you will have received a letter and the proposed budget to help you plan your giving for our Stewardship Sunday-Earth Day-Easter Celebration on April 21, 2019. The complete stewardship packet is available online and on the counter near the name tags. Pledge and volunteer forms will be joyfully received by Terrie Robbie, Treasurer at PO Box 41, Mt Pleasant, MI 48804-0041. You may also give them to Terrie Robbie or Norma Bailey, Stewardship Chair, at church on Sundays.

Schedule of Events for Our Stewardship Sunday–Earth Day–Easter Celebration:
• Pledge Central Booth: 9:00-4:00 (closed 10:30-11:30 a.m.)
• Worship service: 10:30-11:30
• Luncheon: 11:45-1:00
• Afternoon Events: 1:00-2:30
- Rock painting, bubbles, Ozobots and Easter egg hunt
- Watercolor painting
- Clean out garden & flower beds (weather permitting)
- Meditation in or outdoors
- Hand and shoulder massage
- Postcard writing for CCL
• Closing Group Activity: 2:30-3:00
• Clean up: 3:00-4:00

First Friday Potluck - April 5

Jen Prout will be hosting with a theme of Spring Has Sprung! Bring on the freshness or your favorite dish. We will also be celebrating the April birthdays of Sue Martin, Sandy Wickstrom, Rick Messick, Chris Bauerle, Deb Allore, and Brigitte Bechtold. The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. - helping hands are welcome at 6:15 p.m. to assist with set-up preparations.

Infant Pantry Collection - April 7

Donations for the Infant Pantry are collected on the first Sunday of each month. Most needed items are things for baby care - diapers and pull-ups in sizes 4, 5 or 6, creams, shampoos, lotions, and baby food in jars. To donate money, make the check out to CCN (Community Compassionate Network) with memo “Infant Pantry.” Contact Tom Moffit (989-772-1602; moffi1tc@cmich.edu) with questions.

Isabella County Restoration House - Volunteer Opportunity!

We are partnering with St. John's Episcopal Church to help with the ICRH homeless shelter program. The dates are from Sunday, April 7 to Saturday, April 13. We will provide dinners for approximately 3 evenings (specific days are not yet determined) as well as help with overnight stays and morning clean ups as needed (again, we have not yet heard specifics about days). There is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall, or you can contact Joyce for more information (joyce.henricks@cmich.edu or 989-400-9743).

Planned Parenthood Conference – Tuesday, April 16

The Planned Parenthood Powering Change 2019 Action Summit is Tuesday, April 16, from 12 to 5 p.m. in Lansing. Registration fee is $10, which includes lunch, membership into Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and a T-shirt. If you are interested in attending, please contact Candi Tomlinson (989-506-7477; CandisJuel@gmail.com).

UUFCM Book Club - April 17

The next read for our book club is To Kill A Mockingbird. We meet at the fellowship hall on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Bring a lunch and enjoy the discussion.

Application for Minister

If you would like to read the application materials that your Transition Team prepared and sent to start our application process for our new minister, two copies are available for you to look at near the name tags below the memorial tree. Please do not remove them from the church.

Lay Pastoral Care

During our transition, we will offer Lay Pastoral Care to anyone who is going through a difficult time. Gisela Moffit heads the Arms Around team, which provides transportation to doctor appointments, cards/emails/phone calls, preparing and delivering food for those recuperating. Carolyn Hancock will provide lay pastoral care for those who are hurting and need to talk to a caring person one-on-one. Contact Carolyn at 517-881-6006 for an appointment.
Please note that these sessions are not designed to take the place of professional counseling, but to provide a listening ear, make referrals to professionals and provide support during the healing process.

Save for This Year’s Garage Sale

As you are doing any early spring housecleaning and come across items you could donate to our biannual garage sale to be held this spring, please hold on to them for the time being.

• • • Community News • • •

Presentation on the Flint Water Crisis

On April 17 at 6:30 pm in the Park Library Auditorium, Hannah Fultz and the Women and Gender Studies Program of CMU will present a program on the Flint Water Crisis. Speakers include Mari Copeny (Little Miss Flint) and Cedric Taylor (Director of Not Any Drop to Drink). There is no admission fee; donations of water and school supplies are highly appreciated.

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Mindfulness in Parking Requested
Let us be mindful to leave the parking spaces directly across from our Wisconsin entrance open for our friends who have mobility issues. Thank you for your consideration.

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2018-2019
President: Mary Alsager (989.773.2595; malsager@yahoo.com)
Past-President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu)
President Elect: Carol Rard (989.561.2969; cprard@gmail.com)
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: Janis Shinn (989.400.3724; janis_shinn@yahoo.com)
Trustee: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; jones3aj@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Carolyn Hancock (517.881.6006; hancock60@yahoo.com)

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