eNews for Thursday, December 6

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eNews for Thursday, December 6

Look how big the sky is…
Little speck, that’s you;
laughable speck, that’s me...
Our truth is just a pinprick
in mystery’s velvet curtain...

~ Janet Hutchinson

Worship Matters

Please plan to join us this coming Sunday, December 9 for a special worship service that will include a dedication ceremony for our newly installed Tree of Remembrance, plus a sermon delivered by our minister titled “When God Had a Body,” a message by Gretchen Haley that invites us “to explore not just the story of Jesus as human – something we do with some degree of comfort as Unitarian Universalists, but less traditionally for us, also the story of Jesus as the embodiment of the Infinite Mystery that some call God […]
What is it about this story of God as a person, and the divine as flesh –
what is it about this that speaks to people – that keeps speaking to people – powerfully, resiliently?”

You can read more about our monthly theme as well as explore some supplemental resources here. And if you happen to miss being in worship on any given Sunday, the texts to previous sermon messages (and some of the readings as well) can be found in our website sermon archive.

Upcoming Services

December Theme: What Does It Mean to Be a People of Mystery?
December 16: “Festivals of Light” – a multigenerational celebration + Baby Dedication!
December 23: “The Gift of Threshold Moments”
December 24: @ 7:00 p.m. “Carols by Candlelight”
December 30: “The Burning Bowl”

First Friday Potluck - December 7

Tom and Gisela Moffit will be hosting, with the theme of Memorable Dishes - your favorite from childhood, college days, your grandmother’s favorite recipe, etc. The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. - helping hands are welcome at 6:15 p.m. to assist with set-up preparations. We will also be celebrating the December birthdays of Donna Giuliani, Matt Cavalieri, Aaron Jones, Chris Swier, Laura Frey, Sally van Cise, and Christopher Harris.

Tree of Remembrance Dedication - December 9

During our worship service on Sunday, December 9, we will formally dedicate our “Tree of Remembrance” that was installed in our welcome lobby this fall. This artwork was commissioned by the UUFCM Board of Trustees to stand as a memorial to our members and friends of the Fellowship who have died – the completed tree now has leaves attached that bear the names of those who have passed. We have invited their family members to join us in the celebration, and we will also live-stream the dedication for those who are unable to attend.

Holiday Tea & Sweets - December 9

Our worship service this Sunday will be followed immediately by our annual “Holiday Tea & Sweets” gathering which this year will be held in the Library Annex to help us better accommodate everyone. If you haven’t already signed up to bring something (cookies, cake, bar cookies, candies, etc.) and would still like to do so, please contact Jen Prout (989-400-3130;
poutyprouty66@yahoo.com) – she will answer any questions you
may have. And please remember to bring your platter of goodies to the Annex before the service. Thank you!

Calendar Updates

Sewing Circle will meet on Monday, December 10 only this month.
Men's Group will meet on Monday, December 10, rather than on the 17th.

Young Adult Potluck

Due to it being finals week, there will be no young adult potluck gathering on Wednesday, December 12. Good luck everyone with your studies! We’ll keep you posted as to whether we’ll be having a potluck on December 26…depends on how many of us will be in town…

RE Caroling - December 16

On Sunday, December 16th at 12:45 p.m., the RE team will be leading a group of kiddos and those young at heart to carol at Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant. Carolers will meet at the Church at 12:45 p.m. before heading over to the assisted living facility to give a casual singing performance for the residents. Transportation can be provided for any carolers who need a ride. If you or your child is interested in singing some holiday tunes for the residents at Green Acres, please contact Kendra at re.uufcm@gmail.com.

Oh No, Brigitte! How Could We Forget?

We owe a huge apology to Brigitte Bechtold who we inadvertently forgot to mention and thank profusely for all her work to help make our Harvest Feast such a success. She was essential as the third member of the “Three Musketeers” that provided leadership for the Harvest Feast this year. Thank you so much, Brigitte!

Year End Donations

Your Social Justice Coordinating Team would like to suggest that your donations in the holiday and end-of-year giving season be given to meet local, national, and global needs with a focus on advocacy for change locally, nationally, and internationally for global justice and peace. We believe that our donations should not only provide balm for the wounds of injustice but also should change the conditions that create injustice and poverty. We have created a document with further information and some suggested organizations that support justice.

Save the Date!

Be sure to put Saturday, January 26, on your calendar for our annual all-congregation retreat. While always a valuable gathering, this year it will be particularly important as we gather to discuss our future.

Please Lock the Door Behind You!

If you are the ever the last person to leave the building, please be sure that the Wisconsin door is locked. The door was discovered recently – yet again unlocked - with nobody in the building! Again…please - if you are in charge of a group using the building for an activity or you happen to stop by on an errand - remember to lock the door as you exit. Thank you.

I have a friend who speaks of knowledge as an island in a sea of mystery.
Let this then, be the ground of my faith: All that we know, now and forever,
all scientific knowledge that we have of this world, or ever will have,
is as an island in the sea. Still the mystery surrounds us.

~ Chet Raymo

Got News?
The deadline for submissions to
the Order of Service Insert and the UUFCM weekly e-News
is Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Please send all submissions to admin@uufcm.org.

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)

We are a
religious community
guided by love,
transforming our lives
and our world.

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