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eNews for Thursday, December 8

Memorial Service for Don Rust - This Saturday

Don Rust, beloved member of our Fellowship, passed away on Monday, November 21 at age 88. Don and his wife Sharon have been members of UUFCM since 2005. Many of us remember Don for his sense of humor and his participation in the Reader's Theatre group. A full obituary for Don may be found here.

A memorial service will be held in our sanctuary this Saturday, December 10 at 1:00 p.m. Please join Sharon and the family if you are able, and bring a favorite story of Don to share. The service will also be streamed on Zoom.

Join the Memorial Service via Zoom
Meeting ID: 959 2524 8830

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, December 11 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, who will present “More Fun, Less Stuff.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“This holiday season, what would it look like to consume less and to spend more time enjoying the good things in life – community, loved ones, and meaningful engagement? The phrase “more fun, less stuff” originated in the Center for the New American Dream (now New Dream.org), and has implications for our environment, our mental health, and our spirituality.”

Zoom Invitation for Sunday, December 11
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

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Phone - audio only
+1 646 876 9923

Upcoming Services
December 17: Blue Holidays at 4pm
December 18: Wonder
December 18: Pagan Yule Service at 6pm
December 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7pm
December 25: Christmas Worship Service in a Box

If you happen to miss being in worship, please check out our website sermon archive for sermon video and/or text.

Minister’s Column

The UUA, the association of Unitarian Universalist congregations of which this Fellowship is a member, will be electing a new president this summer. The nominating committee has announced a candidate, Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt. I’m excited about her candidacy and the vision she articulates for our faith moving forward…. Read more here.

COVID Update

We continue with hybrid services (in-person/Zoom). Our current policy is that everyone entering the building must be vaccinated (unless exempt), which applies to children also. 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.
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.
Indoor eating events are allowed – coffee hour, Friday night potlucks, and our annual Harvest Feast – as long as people are vaccinated.

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 12:30 pm
- Sunday Strolls - on pause until spring
- 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
- First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm
- Movie Night - December 17 at 7pm

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, December 11 at 1:00pm
Building Team - Tuesday, December 13 at 6pm
Social Justice Coordinating Team - Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm
Worship Team - Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm
Adult RE Team is not meeting in December or January

If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form if you haven’t already.

Youth Religious Education Events for December

Youth RE Holiday Party - Sunday, December 11

This Sunday, the Youth RE Team will be hosting a holiday party for youth of all ages. The celebration will begin in RE class during service and continue until noon. Youth are encouraged to bring a friend, or two!

Refreshments and cookie decorating, along with a variety of toppings to do so, will be available to all. There is a slew of fun crafts, including luminarias to light during our December 24 service, that the youth are encouraged to partake in. We are excited to see you there!

Christmas Caroling - Sunday, December 18

On December 18, the Youth RE Team will be caroling to local congregants. We will gather at the Fellowship on Sunday at 2pm to have some hot chocolate and prepare holiday songs. Families are encouraged to come along, and bring their youth and their friends!

Movie Screening - This Saturday

The Anti-Racism Task Force invites you to view and discuss the documentary “Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are) on Saturday, December 10, at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. The video documents how the Civil War and its aftermath are viewed differently, depending upon who you are and where you live. Here is the trailer to pique your interest!

Save the Date!

Be sure to save the date on your calendar for our annual all-congregation retreat –Saturday, January 21 – exact times to be determined. The topic will be the draft revision to Article II of the UUA Bylaws, which include the 7 Principles.

Volunteers Needed at the
Homeless Shelter

The Isabella County Restoration House (ICRH) is in great need of volunteers to help at the day shelter or in the evenings at the host churches, especially during the holiday season as CMU students are not available over the winter break. Please go to their website to read the descriptions of the shifts and sign up! The guests and the ICRH staff thank you!

Movie Night - December 17

It's hard to believe, but at one time Christmas was a minor holiday. Charles Dickens’ The Christmas Carol changed that. Dickens had three reasons to write it—money, childhood memories, and to entice charity toward the poor. Come join us to watch Dan Stevens as he plays Charles Dickens and brings to life the wonderful classic The Man Who Invented Christmas. Join us at 7pm! Snacks will be provided.

General Assembly 2022 On-Demand Library Now Available

The 2022 General Assembly recordings library of over 80 workshops, worship services, and other events is now available to the public. Some recordings are no longer available due to copyright or agreements with the presenters. You can access the recordings here.

• • • Community News • • •

Coming Out CMU:
An Investigation on Coming Out and Its Effects on Undergraduate Students

Through Friday, December 9, 2022
Charles V. Park Library
Third Floor Exhibition Space
This exhibition is a capstone project by student, Lucas Sherman, and encapsulates what the coming out experience may have been like for some members of the campus LGBT community based on quotes and ideas from various interviews that were conducted. Read more about the exhibition 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?
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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
Office Hours:
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Wednesdays 1-3pm and 8-9pm

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2022-2023
President: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; staceyp555@gmail.com)
Past-President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; normabailey.uufcm@gmail.com)
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; debbiereiduufcm@gmail.com)
Trustee: Penny Swart (989.330.3587; ps.unicm@gmail.com)

Team and Committee Leaders

Adult Religious Education Team - Jodi Fisher
Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey
Communications Coordinating 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 - Carol Rard
Anti-Racism Task Force - Norma Bailey
Coronavirus Task Force - Drew Frantz

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