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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, January 20 Marching in the Martin Luther King CommUNITY Peace March and Vigil! Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom this Sunday, January 23 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, along with Jessica Jernigan and Melissa Bailey, who will present “Abortion Rights and UU Principles.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.   “Unitarian Universalists embrace the right to have children or not to have children as a human right. This moral stance is rooted in our religious values. The legal right to abortion in the United States, recognized since January 22, 1973, is being curtailed and effectively eliminated in many states today. In this worship service we affirm our moral stance, seek solidarity with one another, and support those whose bodily autonomy is under attack.” Zoom Invitation for Sunday, January 23 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218 One tap mobile +16468769923,,402489218# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 Upcoming Services January 30: Walt Whitman and the Perfection of Things Just as They Are If you happen to miss being in worship, please check out our website sermon archive for sermon video and/or text.   Minister’s Column You can read the Minister’s Column at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz.  COVID Update As a cautionary measure in response to the pandemic and the holiday season, the Board has decided that the worship services in January will be virtual-only. The Zoom link is on the calendar. Right now, small groups of up to ten people can meet in person if they wish, or continue meeting on Zoom – or do a mixture. This includes all of our committees 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. While the Board of Trustees has approved policies for Fellowship gatherings as we seek to reconnect in person safely, 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 - Sunday Stroll - throughout January at 12:30pm at Morey Courts - Welcome to UU Orientation - Sunday, January 30 at 12:30pm - UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm on Zoom - Game Night - 3rd Mondays at 7pm on Zoom - Central Michigan Sangha - suspended until further notice - UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am - Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7pm - cancelled through January - Women’s Circle - suspended until further notice - All Congregational Retreat - Saturday, January 22 at 9am Team Meetings Communications Team - Monday, January 24 at 7:30pm 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. If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form 2021-2022 if you haven’t already. Drivers Needed! As some of our volunteers are spending time out of state right now, we are looking for a few people who would be willing to take our friends and members to doctor appointments. We don't have many requests, but we want to make sure we have several drivers on our list to call. Contact Gisela if you can help. Thank you in advance! Annual All-Congregational Retreat - This Saturday! Working Together Against Racism Our all-congregation retreat is Saturday, January 22, from 9-12 via Zoom. Please plan to attend! In small groups, congregants will be asked to respond to the following: How can we, as a congregation and as individuals, plan and commit to and carry out activities in resistance to racism?    Consider plans that address racism regarding Black/indigenous/latinx/Asian-Pacific Island peoples Think about things we could plan that address issues internal to UUFCM, or at the local, state, or national levels Consider activities involving education, advocacy, or direct action. Looking forward to seeing you there! Find the link on the UUFCM Calendar. Now Hiring! Tech Assistant for Sunday Worship – $15/hour starting immediately   We are advertising for the Tech Assistant position now (see below). If you know someone who might be a good fit, please contact Drew. Thank you! The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan is seeking a technical assistant for Sunday morning worship. The main hours would be 9:00-noon on Sunday mornings (rehearsal and worship time), with additional hours occasionally. The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. The technical assistant’s job is to run videos, slides, and other aspects of the Zoom worship service, as well as other technical support. Good computer and internet skills, including Zoom and Google Docs, are required. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan is a multi-faith congregation and a fair and equitable employer. We welcome applications from people of any gender, race, sexuality, or ability status. Please contact Rev. Andrew Frantz ([email protected]) to apply. UUFCM Board of Trustees Open Positions At our annual meeting in May, we will have elections for four positions on the UUFCM Board of Trustees. These positions are: President-Elect, Treasurer, and two Trustees. The President-Elect automatically becomes President for the following year and Past-President for the year after, so will serve for three years in leadership. Treasurer has a two-year term One Trustee position has a two-year term. One Trustee position has a one-year term. If you would like the Nominating Committee to consider you as a possible candidate for one of these four positions, or if you have related questions, please contact Norma Bailey ([email protected] or 989.560.3952) or Guy Newland ([email protected] or 989.944.0534) during January. Deadline for Directory Upcdate - This Sunday! Did you change your name, postal or email address, phone number, or add a child since last year? We are in the process of updating the Directory and need to hear from you. We want to have the most current entries, so please check the online directory (if you forgot the password, contact Gisela) and send any updates to Gisela or Kirsten at [email protected].  The deadline is Sunday, January 23. Thank you for your assistance!   Welcome to UU Orientation - January 30 This orientation is geared to newcomers, visitors, and those seeking to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and this UU fellowship. It is offered every month both in person in the fellowship hall and via Zoom usually on the last Sunday at 12:30 pm. Sessions run approximately an hour and a half. If you are interested in watching an introductory video regarding our faith, please view this YouTube video by Peter Bowden called Unitarian Universalism: You're Uni-What? For more info or to register for Welcome to UU, contact: Laura McBride: 989.772.5512 [email protected] Join the Anti-Racist Table 30-Day Challenge! The Anti-Racist Table 30 Day Challenge is a free contemplative, self-paced study designed to educate people and lay the foundation for active anti-racism. Engaging and interactive, the daily lessons infuse videos, readings, reflection, meditation, and other disciplines. Norma Bailey says: “I have completed the first two lessons and have found them enlightening and valuable, learning more than I already knew and challenging me to reflect more deeply.” Click for further information and/or to sign up, visit theantiracisttable.com/#join. Sign Up for Remind We use an app called Remind to send out urgent notices such as service cancellations, special announcements, and fraud alerts. Here is how you sign up: When you open a new text message, in the To: line put this number: 81010, and in the message line put: @uufcm, then send it. This is the easiest way! You may install the Remind App on your smartphone and alerts will appear there.  Sunday Strolls in January Sunday Strolls in January are at Morey Courts at 12:30. Meet Annette in the front lobby. If you're a Morey Courts member there is no charge; if you're a non-member there is a $1.00 “drop-in” fee. Questions? Call or text Jen Prout at 989-400-3130.  Mother Earth Love Simple Changes Make a Difference! Our knowledge, motivation, and new habits we incorporate in our daily lives can help the healing of our Mother Earth. Individual actions we take can collectively make a difference. Please share your stories, comments, and questions. Do you know that Chris Swier’s mother was one of Michigan’s upstanding Water Protectors? Please click here to honor Terry Swier, who recently passed on, by understanding the ongoing legacy she began in the Great Lakes Watershed and our role to follow through. • • • Community News • • • Martin Luther King, Jr. Week January 17-21, 2022 at CMU Annually, the third week in January kicks off the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy with a week of activities organized by the Multicultural Academic Student Services. Most events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the full calendar of events 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 2021-2022 President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; [email protected]) Past-President: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; [email protected]) President Elect: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; [email protected]) Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected]) Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; [email protected]) Trustee: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; [email protected]) Trustee: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; [email protected]) Trustee: Jodi Fisher (989.560.5135; [email protected]) Team and Committee Leaders Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey Communications Team - Sally Armstrong 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 Youth Religious Education (RE) Team - Jenny Kennedy Worship Team - Drew Frantz Adult Religious Education committee - Jodi Fisher Coronavirus task force - Drew Frantz   We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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