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eNews for Thursday, August 23

For god is nothing other than the eternally creative source of our relational power, our common strength, a god whose movement is to empower,
bringing us into our own together, a god whose name in history is love.

~ Carter Heyward

Worship Matters

This coming Sunday, August 26 we will return to our regular worship format with a message delivered by our minister titled “No Time for Casual Faith,” a reflection delivered by UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray at the closing worship service of the June 2018 UUA General Assembly held in Kansas City, Missouri. Frederick-Gray’s message provides a near-perfect postlude to our summer-long exploration of UU faith. We hope you will join us!

“This time we are living in is one of tremendous opportunity and needed change—and the health and strength of our communities and our commitment to our values, to this theology of love and interdependence is crucial. I know this work is calling more from us, but I also know that we have been readying for it. And I know it will change us, but I also see that day when we will look back and see the measurable change in our hearts, in our communities, in our faith and in our society that were nurtured by our struggles and our courageous love today.”

~ Susan Frederick-Gray

Upcoming Services

September Worship Theme: What Does It Mean to Be a People of Vision?
The September Worship Calendar as well as the gathered resources and survey about our summer worship series will be published in next week’s eNews edition. Stay tuned!

Make Joyful Noise!

The Joyful Noise Choir has begun rehearsals for the fall! We meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. If you like to sing, even if you don’t read music, now would be a perfect time to join us as we are beginning to learn new music! Contact Norma Bailey at 989-560-3952 or baile1nj@cmich.edu if you have questions.

Welcome to UU Orientation - Sunday, August 26

Welcome to UU is geared to newcomers, visitors, and those seeking to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and this UU fellowship. It is offered every month on the last Sunday at 12:15 p.m. Sessions run approximately ninety minutes. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Laura McBride (989-772-5512; lmcbride010@gmail.com).

Infant Pantry Collection - September 2

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.

First Friday Potluck - September 7

Who is hosting? and what’s the theme? We don’t know, but perhaps you’d like to host and choose! If so, please contact Jen Prout (989-400-3130) or George Lentz (248-346-4039). If you enjoy the potlucks, please consider hosting - it is fun and easy!

We will also be celebrating the September birthdays of Alicia Genia, Carol Messick, and Gisela Moffit. The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. - helping hands are welcome at 6:15 p.m. to assist with set-up preparations.

Reflection on the Planned Parenthood National Convention

Planned Parenthood held their national convention in Detroit over the last weekend in July – and our own Candi Tomlinson attended! As our newest member of the UUFCM Social Justice Coordinating Team and our current representative on MUUSJN’s Interfaith Reproductive Justice Coalition, we asked that she share a summary report of her experience and learnings from the convention. You may read her complete report here.

Veggies from George

George Lentz has a bountiful harvest of vegetables and is willing to share them. Right now he has peppers, eggplant, kale, Swiss chard, cabbage, and the tomatoes are coming on fast. 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.

A Way to Raise Your Voice

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has proposed changes to the K-12 social studies curriculum. The new standards would eliminate any mention of LGBT rights, the NAACP, Roe v. Wade, climate change and “core democratic values.” The final draft version of the Social Studies Standards: 2007 to 2018 Side-by-Side Comparison is available for review and online public comment until September 30, 2018. Even if you are not a social studies teacher, you know what you would like your children or grandchildren to be learning, so the Social Justice Coordinating Team encourages you to take time to read the proposed standards and comment!

In thinking about religion and society in the 21st century, we should broaden the conversation about faith from doctrinal debates to the larger question of how it might inspire us to strengthen the bonds of belonging that redeem us from our solitude, helping us to construct together a gracious and generous social order.

~ Jonathan Sacks

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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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