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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, August 13 George Lentz has a bountiful harvest of vegetables and is willing to share them. Right now he has plenty of tomatoes, kale, peppers, eggplant, cabbage, and more. If you would like to get some of these veggies, just call George at 248-346-4039 to make arrangements to come out and pick. Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom this Sunday, August 16 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, who will present “Finding Your Calling.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30. We will also take a moment in this service to acknowledge 2020 high school graduates Tolby Busch and Roman Damer-Daigle.   “We all strive to live a life of purpose and meaning. Some of us find a calling in our work; some find a calling in family life or in a cause we serve. It’s never too late to listen for one’s calling and to take steps to follow it.”    Zoom Invitation for Sunday, August 16 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 August 23: Anti-Racism Faith and Action August 30: Courage   Minister's Column Read the Minister’s column at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz. President’s Report - Guy Newland On a monthly basis, the board president will report highlights of the UUFCM Board meeting. At its July 12 meeting, the Board asked me to support Drew in seeking a waiver of a Ministerial Fellowship Committee rule that, for practical purposes, would prevent him from accepting a call to become our settled minister. Because of that committee’s schedule, we cannot expect a response until late in September.   The Board also voted that UUFCM accept the invitation to join the UU Fellowship of Oberlin in ordaining Drew on July 25. That was an incredibly beautiful Zoom ceremony. Congratulations to Reverend Frantz! The Board voted to establish a new committee, the Communications Team. Sally Armstrong–who has past experience in this role with another UU church–has agreed to serve as chair. Details will be worked out at the Board’s upcoming retreat, on August 15.   No one applied for our advertised Director of Religious Education position, but Kendra Peffers will stay on through January 10, 2021. Upcoming Events - with Zoom Links Click the link to join in! - Sunday worship - Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sundays at 1pm - Choir Rehearsal - Sundays at 7pm - Newcomers Gathering - Sunday, August 9 at 12:30pm - 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 - Path to Membership Workshop - Saturday, August 22 at 1pm Event links can also be found on the UUFCM Calendar.   Team Meetings - with Zoom Links Click the link to join in! 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. Heard at General Assembly… Several members of our congregation took advantage of this year’s unique opportunity to attend General Assembly online. Those of us who participated will be talking about our experiences during upcoming Sunday services. In the meantime, we’ll be using the eNews to share some of what we learned at GA. If you attended GA sessions and would like to share your thoughts in the eNews, please send contributions to Jessica Jernigan. This week we’re hearing from Candi Tomlinson. She participated in sessions on the LGBTQ+, Indigenous Americans, and anti-racism, among others. Here are a few moments that caught her attention: Mary Benard, Editorial Director of the UUA Publications Office had this to say: “The biggest issue of elder LGBTQ people is invisibility. Invisibility is difficult; visibility is a good thing.”   “Young people are the conscience of our country.” This is from a workshop on Indigenous people. And NPR’s Howard Bryant had this to say about the uprisings that have happened in response to George Floyd’s death: “We have rights!...This country belongs to us, too. We are not asking anymore.” Fellowship Life Meeting - Sunday, August 16 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. Please plan to attend.   Social Justice Special Plate Collection - Sunday, August 16 This Sunday, a collection will be taken to support the CCN Food Pantry where the need in this community is greater than ever, serving 20% more families who are in need this year. You can donate online to the Social Justice Special Plate Collections Fund at our website or checks can be sent to our treasurer made out to UUFCM with CCN Food Pantry in the memo.   Path to Membership Workshop - August 22 at 1pm This workshop is designed for those who feel ready (or even somewhat ready) to make the membership commitment to UUFCM. In this one and a half hour interactive session, we explore the deeper meanings and expectations of membership and shared ministry. Please contact Laura McBride (989.772.5512 or Lmcbride010@gmail.com) by Friday, August 21 if you will attend so we may plan accordingly. Join us via Zoom.   RE News The RE Program continues to provide religious education over Facebook on the group called UUFCM RE Program (Click here to go to the RE Facebook group). Virtual RE lessons are posted every other week to the Facebook group. Our Kids' Coffee Hour is held every Sunday at 11:45 a.m. over Webex for check-ins, games, and themed activities (click here on Sundays to join the Kids' Coffee Hour; Meeting number: 120 985 4031; Password: RE_Program).   Voting Rights News Volunteers Needed The League of Women Voters is going to provide information about voting to the people who use the services of the Strickler Center (Infant Pantry, Care Store, and Food Pantry) at 1114 W. High Street. Every other Wednesday and Saturday through October, families in cars slowly drive through to get products they need to survive. The League will also have a table to pass out voting information, and this is where we need volunteers – two people per session. Click this sign-up sheet link - then type in your name and contact information.  Further information will be provided once we have the volunteer list. If you have questions, feel free to contact Norma Bailey. Please join us in this effort.   Job Opportunity Both the City of Mt. Pleasant and Union Township are hiring election inspectors. Find more information and applications on our website.   Support the HEROES Act for Election Assistance The HEROES Act includes $3.6 billion for state and local governments to make their election systems safe under pandemic conditions. Contact your senators…   Environmental Issues News What Really Happens to the Plastic You Throw Away? Check out this short but informative video regarding what happens to all the plastic bottles people use every day. 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. 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   We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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