eNews for Thursday, April 6

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eNews for Thursday, April 6

Happy Birthday!

In April, we celebrate the birthdays of Sally Armstrong, Rick Messick, Drew Frantz, Chris Bauerle, Katie Fisher, Kurt Roeder, and Brigitte Bechtold. For the year to come, we wish them much joy, good health for body and mind, and new (ad)ventures. May it be so.

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, April 9 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, who will present “Easter: Sorrow and Joy.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“Easter is a day of joyful celebration, and in secular American society, we have transformed the religious holiday of Easter into a general message of brightness and springtime. For Christians, the joy of Easter is paired with the painful experience of the death of Jesus, ritualized in the days before Easter by the stations of the cross in some denominations. In this religious holiday as elsewhere in life, joy has meaning because of the presence of sorrow, and the two are bound together.”

Zoom Invitation for April 9

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,402489218#

Phone - audio only
+1 646 876 9923

Upcoming Services
April 16: Deepening Connections
April 23: Organic Resistance
April 30: Buddhist Sangha

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

Minister’s Column

“I took time off from my regular duties last week to go on a spring break trip to the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, with a stop in Indianapolis. The time off gave me a chance to connect with nature, to do some reading, and to spend time with loved ones. Two memorable experiences from the week occurred at a museum in Indianapolis and a waterfall in Tennessee…”

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.

- Sunday Worship
- 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
- Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm
- UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am
- Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7pm
- First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm
- Movie Night - Saturday, April 22 at 6:30pm

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.

Team Meetings
Adult RE Team - Monday, April 10 at 7pm
UUFCM Board - Thursday, April 13 at 7pm

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

Stewardship Update

Where are we two weeks into our Deepening Connections pledge campaign?

As of Sunday, April 2, we have received 29 pledges representing 39% of our membership! Thank you to you who have turned them in so early – and you have each earned 4 or 5 raffle tickets toward our prizes!

If you turn yours in by Sunday, April 9, you can yet earn 3 or 4 tickets, whether you hand it in on Sunday, mail it in, or pledge online. All Stewardship materials are here.

If you have questions, contact anyone on the Stewardship Committee – Mary Alsager, Norma Bailey, Drew Frantz, Gisela Moffit, Darlene Ritchie, and Amy Voege.

First Friday Potluck - Tomorrow!

Please join us in the UUFCM Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm (doors open at 6:15) for food, conversation, and games! Coffee, hot tea, and water will be provided. If you are able, please bring a dish to pass.

The 1619 Project Docu-Series - Starting April 14

Friday, April 14 from 6:30-9:30
in the Fellowship Hall

Everyone is invited to attend The 1619 Project Docu-Series, a three-week series of videos and discussions! This week we will watch and discuss the first two episodes: Democracy and Race.

Sponsored by Adult RE, the Social Justice Coordinating Team, and the Anti-Racist Task Force, the Hulu video series examines how the legacy of slavery shaped different aspects of contemporary American life. Each evening features two 60-minute videos and a guided discussion of the ideas.

Movie Night for Adults and Children

April 22 at 6:30pm

To honor Earth Day, our April movie for adults will be Dark Waters. It is based on the true story of a lawyer taking on the chemical company Dupont, who knowingly dumped a forever chemical compound in the West Virginia water supply that caused birth defects and deaths. If you enjoyed Erin Brockovich, Dark Waters is in the same vein.

While the adults are watching their movie, the Youth RE program will be showing The Lorax in the sanctuary.

Join us! Snacks will be provided.

Outside Church Clean-Up

Saturday, April 29 from 10-noon

Now that spring is here (?!), we are planning a clean-up of the outside of our building! We’ll pick up sticks, rake, weed, edge sidewalks, and wash windows, so please bring rakes, gloves, weeding tools, and clippers; we’ll provide the other materials and snacks! Please text, call, or email any one of the Building Team members – Norma Bailey, Jerry Cavalieri, Daniel Davis, or Jen Prout and let us know you’re coming to help beautify our church grounds!

Save for This Year’s Garage Sale

Every two years in the spring, we hold an all-Fellowship garage sale with profits dedicated to a variety of projects, the last sale paying for our new front doors. As you are doing any spring housecleaning and come across items you could donate, please hold on to them for the early June sale. If you have questions, please contact Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu).

Would You Like to Attend General Assembly This Year?

General Assembly, the annual gathering of our Unitarian Universalist faith, this year will be June 21-25 in person in Pittsburgh or virtually. We have some donated leadership funds that can support attendance, so if you are interested in attending, either in person or virtually, contact Stacey Pattison (staceyp555@gmail.com).

COVID Policy and Information

We continue with hybrid services (in-person/Zoom). Our current policy is that everyone entering the building must be vaccinated (unless exempt), which applies to children also. Masks are optional for worship services and small group meetings.
Singing by the congregation and the choir is allowed with masks optional.
Small groups can meet in person if they wish, meet on Zoom – or do a mixture. This includes all of our teams 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.
Indoor eating events are allowed – coffee hour, Friday night potlucks, and our annual Harvest Feast, etc.

Please be aware that the situation is fluid. We are monitoring the situation frequently, so stay tuned for update

The current list of UUFCM COVID policies may be found on our website.

Extension of COVID Test Expiration Dates

Learn about the extended COVID test expiration dates of your at-home tests. Scroll to the bottom for the paragraph with two bullet points!

Free COVID Tests

The US government is again offering free COVID home tests. They also provide an explanation of how to secure additional tests through your insurance.

• • • Community News • • •

National Popular Vote:
Let’s Have a Conversation

Tuesday, April 11 at 7pm
in the Park Library Auditorium

The idea of a National Popular Vote is gaining traction throughout the country. The community is invited to attend this event which will include a non-partisan presentation as well as politicians from both sides of the aisle explaining their positions.

Party for a Purpose!

Everyone is invited to the Party for a Purpose, the Isabella County Restoration House’s (ICRH) major fundraising event, on Saturday evening, April 15, doors open at 5pm. It’s a paddle auction, dinner, cash bar, and fun! Tickets are available by check or cash or online with a credit card. Download the flyer for more details. If you’re not sure what a paddle auction is, ask Norma Bailey or Joyce Henricks.

National Popular Vote

What Is It and Can It Replace the Electoral College?

April 18 at 7pm via Zoom
Zoom Presentation by League of Women Voters of Mt. Pleasant Area. Register at lwvmpmi.org

8^th Annual Diversity Symposium

Wednesday & Thursday, April 26 and 27
9am-4pm each day in CMU’s
UC Terrace Rooms and Rotunda

Wednesday:
• Cost of Poverty Experience
• Lunch Keynote: Dr. Jonathan Metzl

Thursday:
• Brunch with “Real Dialogue”

Both days include research-based presentations by students, faculty, and staff. Lunch and a continental breakfast will be served.
Register here. Contact ode@cmich.edu or (989) 774-7318 with any questions.

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 admin@uufcm.org.

Drew’s Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
minister@uufcm.org
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 2022-2023
President: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; staceyp555@gmail.com)
Past-President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; normabailey.uufcm@gmail.com)
President Elect: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; ckdamer@gmail.com)
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; tlrobbie1@gmail.com)
Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; ebundy84@gmail.com)
Trustee: Victoria Sladek (989.506.7039; victoriasladek@gmail.com)
Trustee: Mary Alsager (989.3302226; malsager@yahoo.com)
Trustee: Penny Swart (989.330.3587; ps.unicm@gmail.com)

Team and Committee Leaders

Adult Religious Education Team - Jodi Fisher
Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey
Communications Coordinating Team - Amy Voege
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
Worship Team - Drew Frantz
Youth Religious Education (RE) Team - Cynthia Damer
Anti-Racism Task Force - Norma Bailey
Coronavirus Task Force - Drew Frantz

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guided by love,
transforming our lives
and our world.

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