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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, August 4 Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Powwow Several of us attended the powwow, and a number of us met for reflection on the experience last Sunday evening. Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, August 7 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, who will present “The Kindness of Strangers.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.   “We all have experienced unexpected kindness from total strangers. These moments in our lives remind us that we are connected, that we need one another, and that loving community is possible. May we always make it so.” Zoom Invitation for Sunday, August 7 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218 One tap mobile +16468769923,,402489218# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 Upcoming Services August 14: The Change We Hope to Bring If you happen to miss being in worship, please check out our website sermon archive for sermon video and/or text. Minister’s Column Yesterday the voters in Kansas voted to affirm the legal right to abortion—by a surprising 60-40 margin in a traditionally conservative state. Abortion rights are strongly supported by Unitarian Universalists. This summer, 99% of General Assembly voters approved the reproductive rights statement that includes this language... 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 - on hiatus until mid-August 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 Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Sunday, August 7 at 1:30pm Coronavirus Task Force - Sunday, August 7 at 7:00pm Adult RE Team - Monday, August 8 at 7pm Building Team - Tuesday, August 9 at 6pm Social Justice Coordinating Team - Tuesday, August 9 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. Moving UUFCM “Business” to Google Workspace Round 2 Workshops Continue Through August 8 - Sign Up Required! To help us more efficiently and effectively communicate with one another in accomplishing the “business” of the church, the Board has decided to use Google Workspace for all UUFCM  documentation. This includes how we send and receive documents, sign up for hospitality, vote when needed, etc., which means we have some learning to do!   If this sounds scary and/or overwhelming, never fear! Jennifer Davis and Debbie Reid have organized workshops to teach us. Let’s all embrace the change, recognizing that we are here to support one another in this effort! Infant Pantry Collection - August 7 We will start collecting items again in church this Sunday! Most needed items right now are baby wipes and diapers (sizes 4, 5 or 6). Baby creams, shampoos, and lotions are also needed. Donations for the Infant Pantry are collected on the first Sunday of each month. If you prefer to donate money, you can donate online to the Monthly Donations for Infant Pantry on our website, or checks can be sent to our treasurer made out to UUFCM with Infant Pantry in the memo. Questions? Contact Tom Moffit (989-772-1602; [email protected]). Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sharing Your Soles The Social Justice Coordinating Team will take this month’s donated shoes to Clothing, Inc. on August 10, so please remember to bring your donations this Sunday. Don’t forget to check with family and friends for any donations they may have. Directory Update Every August we update our Directory with an Addendum, which includes new people, changes in names, postal addresses, emails, and phone numbers. Can you help us to make our Directory current? Please check your printed Directory of February 2022 and/or the online one and let us know if your entries have changed. The Directory is password protected. If you can't remember the (admittedly difficult, but safer) password, please contact Gisela Moffit. Deadline for submission is Monday, August 8. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Sunday Strolls in August August 7 & 14 - Millpond Park Meet at the pavilion on 607 S. Adams St. August 21 & 28 - Bundy Hill Preserve Meet at the main parking lot on 10991 W. River Rd. Questions? Call or text Jen Prout at 989-400-3130. 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. Save the Date! 2nd Annual UUFCM Picnic Sign up to volunteer (to bring food or set up/clean up) on the sign-up sheets in church this Sunday, or contact Kris or Jen at the numbers above. 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.   Happy Birthday! In August, we celebrate the birthdays of Carolyn Hancock, Penny Swart, Kendra Peffer, Terrie Robbie, Liz Dealing, Joyce Riddick, Bob Clason, and Betty McBride. For the year to come, we wish them much joy, good health for body and mind, and new (ad)ventures. May it be so. • • • Community News • • • 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 and to register, visit the website. 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 [email protected]. Drew’s Contact Information Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text. [email protected]  Phone/text: 440-935-0129​ UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2022-2023 President: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; [email protected]) Past-President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; [email protected]) President Elect: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; [email protected]) Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected]) Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; [email protected]) Trustee: Victoria Sladek (989.506.7039; [email protected]) Trustee: Debbie Reid (989.854.9830; [email protected]) Trustee: Penny Swart (989.330.3587; [email protected]) 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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