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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, August 11 Wow! The garden is really producing now! Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, August 7 to worship together with Norma Bailey, who will present “The Change We Hope to Bring,” by Rev. Phil Lund. The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.   “In his sermon ‘The Change We Hope to Bring,’ Rev. Phil Lund contends that how we respond to the inevitable changes in religion in America will determine both the future of our religious communities and the future of our faith tradition.” Zoom Invitation for Sunday, August 14 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218 One tap mobile +16468769923,,402489218# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 Upcoming Services August 21: Gut Feelings August 28: American Divide, Human Divide September 4: Reflections in Seaglass September 11: Water Ingathering 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 was at Art Fair in Ann Arbor recently. This annual festival is famous for bringing hundreds of artists into town, blocking off whole sections of downtown streets for their booths. The extrovert in me loves the crowds of people, and the artist in me loves the beauty. While wandering through the hot streets of the fair, I glanced at the paintings on the outside wall of one of the booths–and knew immediately that it was the work of my friend Annette... Read more here.  COVID Update We will continue with hybrid services (in-person/Zoom). Our current policy, as revised by the Board on Sunday, July 10, is that everyone entering the building must be vaccinated (unless exempt), which applies to children also. At this point, masks are optional for worship services and small group meetings.   Singing by the congregation and the choir is allowed with masks on.   Anyone vaccinated may attend services.   Right now, small groups can meet in person if they wish, or continue meeting 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. 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 - Welcome to UU Orientation - Last Sundays at 12:30pm - Sunday Stroll - Sundays in August 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 starting August 31 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 UUFCM Board - Sunday, August 14 at 1pm Communications Coordinating Team - Monday, August 15 at 7:30pm Anti-Racism Task Force - Tuesday, August 16 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. Come Get in “Good Trouble” with Us! The Social Justice Coordinating Team invites you to join them in supporting our 5th UU principle of affirming and promoting the democratic process by participating in our letter-writing parties. Working with Vote Forward, we will write letters to citizens in underrepresented communities in Michigan encouraging them to vote in this important election cycle. All you need to do is come to one or more of our three letter-writing parties – this Friday, August 19 at 10am, Saturday, September 17 at 2pm and/or Tuesday, October 11 at 5:30pm – to write a brief statement about why you vote! We will provide the instructions, letters, envelopes, stamps – and snacks! Come join us to be energized by being part of an engaged community and living out our values – making “good trouble!” 2nd Annual UUFCM Picnic Sign up to volunteer (to bring food or set up/clean up) on the sign-up sheets in the fellowship hall this Sunday, or contact Kris or Jen at the numbers above. Movie Night - August 27 Blithe Spirit is the next movie on August 27 in the fellowship hall at 7pm. Snacks will be provided–bring your own drinks. There’s a seance for a disgruntled writer, his ditzy 2nd wife, and a struggling medium. What could possibly go wrong? Join us for the film rendition of Noel Coward’s play. Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey fame and renowned actor Judy Dench lead in this quirky comedy. Thank You for Sharing Your Soles! Thanks to all of you who “shared your soles” for the month of August! We collected 14 pairs for a three-month total of 132 given to Clothing, INC. As the summer draws to a close, be sure to donate those no-longer-needed summer shoes or those that your children have outgrown. Also feel free to tell your family members about our campaign, too! Sunday Strolls in August August 14 - Millpond Park Meet at the pavilion at 12:30pm on 607 S. Adams St. August 21 & 28 - Bundy Hill Preserve Meet at the main parking lot at 12:30pm on 10991 W. River Rd. Questions? Call or text Jen Prout at 989-400-3130. Summer Youth RE Program Our Youth Religious Education program is now providing a variety of fun weekly summer activities after the story for all ages. These classes are in-person only and are led by congregational and RE parent volunteers – youth of all ages are welcome! Please note that COVID vaccinations are required to participate.   • • • Community News • • • 2022 Lansing Pride Festival This Saturday August 13 on Turner Street in Old Town Lansing Download the flyer, or visit the website for complete information.   YOUTH Mental Health First Aid Training Sessions Tuesday, August 23 from 8:30am-4:30pm at Mid Michigan College, Mt. Pleasant Campus, Morey Technical Education Center Room 108 $25 per participant includes lunch! Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. For more information, visit the website. Register here. 16th Annual People’s Traditional Powwow August 27 & 28 at the 7th Generation Powwow Grounds Download the flyer.   Free COVID Tests The U.S. government is now providing an additional eight free at-home COVID tests. Order them here. Extension of Expiration Dates of COVID Home Tests If you ordered free COVID home tests from the U.S. government, it’s important to check the expiration dates. If they appear to have expired, the government has reassessed and extended many of those dates. Check 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   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 2022-2023 President: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; patti1s@cmich.edu) Past-President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu) 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: Debbie Reid (989.854.9830; reid_deborah@hotmail.com) Trustee: Penny Swart (989.330.3587; carolynswart@gmail.com) Team and Committee Leaders Adult Religious Education Team - Jodi Fisher Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey Communications Team - Debbie Reid 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 - Jenny Kennedy Anti-Racism Task Force - Norma Bailey Coronavirus Fask Force - Drew Frantz   We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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