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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, July 15 Summer Garden It’s looking good! Mairi, Savannah & Destiny helped plant it last month! Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom this Sunday, July 18 to worship together with Laura McBride who will present “The Power of Vulnerability,” a TED talk by Brene Brown. The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.   “The sermon message will be a TED Talk video by this well-known woman who is a social worker, qualitative researcher, and storyteller. Join us as we listen to her share her stories, research, and insights about humanity and her own journey.” Zoom Invitation for Sunday, July 18 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218   One tap mobile +16468769923,,5527667326# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 If you happen to miss being in worship, the texts to previous sermon messages (and some of the readings as well) can be found in our website sermon archive. Upcoming Services July 25: It’s Time to Reclaim Religion August 1: Reconnecting with Compassion   Minister’s Column The Column will return on August 12. You can read previous columns at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz.  COVID Update - In-Person/Zoom Worship Begins August 15! The board of trustees has approved some new policies for Fellowship gatherings as we seek to reconnect in person safely. Please fill out our survey to express your opinions and concerns about the policies listed below. Right now, small groups 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.   We are planning for in-person worship beginning on August 15. The worship will also be shared on Zoom, allowing people to connect however they are most comfortable. In-person attendance will be limited to about 20 people to allow for social distancing and masks will be required. People will be asked to sign up to reserve a space in the week before the service. Upcoming Events - with Zoom Links We are transitioning to in-person meetings for many events. Please contact the event leader if you are not sure. Event details and links can be found on the UUFCM Calendar. - Sunday worship - Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sundays at 12:30pm - Choir Rehearsal - Sundays at 7pm - UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm - UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am  - Soulful Sundown - 1st Thursdays at 7pm - canceled for August - Women’s Circle - 4th Thursdays at 7pm - Coffee House Open Mic - 1st Fridays at 7pm - canceled for August Team Meetings - with Zoom Links Click the link to join in! 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. Links for the various team meetings will be posted in the eNews and on the UUFCM calendar. 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. Worship Team - Wednesday, July 21 at 7pm Meeting links can also be found on the UUFCM Calendar. Special Offering Collection - July 18 This Sunday a collection will be taken to supplement the minister’s discretionary fund which is used to respond to requests from people in the community who might need gas money, money to pay an electric bill, a night in a hotel, etc. You can donate online to this fund at our website or checks can be made out to UUFCM with “Discretionary Fund” indicated in the memo line, and sent to UUFCM Treasurer, P.O. Box 41, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48804-0041. Fellowship Life Meeting - July 18 On the third Sunday of every month – immediately following our worship service – the UUFCM Board holds a brief Fellowship Life meeting to update the congregation on current happenings, plans and/or concerns within the congregation. The intention is for the meetings to be kept brief; the hope is for extended conversation to take place following the meeting during the coffee hour time. Please plan to attend. This month we will explain where we are in the process for transitioning to in-person worship services and try to address the questions you might have. Welcome to UU Orientation - July 25 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 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 Lmcbride010@gmail.com. Please let Laura know whether you will be attending via Zoom or in-person by Friday, July 23. 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 2021 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 Sunday, August 1. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Summer Garden - Please Help! Please sign up for the Summer Garden –  we need more volunteers through the end of July and August! Members of all ages are welcome. Signing up means spending part of your weekend watering, weeding, and showing our garden some love! All produce goes to the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen, and children get to see their hard effort result in (hopefully) lots of veggies. This is a perfect opportunity to spend time outdoors with the entire family or a relaxing weekend by yourself! If you are able to visit the garden between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday afternoon, this is the best time to make sure our garden is getting the right amount of water between the times the sprinkler goes off on Friday and Monday mornings. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Summer Garden coordinator, Roxanne Fleer. Summer Schedule Sunday Worship Rev. Drew will lead worship three times in August. Other Sundays this summer feature lay leaders; a virtual visit to UU Fellowship of Midland; a nation-wide General Assembly worship; TED talks; and more.   Youth Religious Education During the summer months there will not be regular Youth RE classes. Instead, monthly activity folders are offered to any family who wants one – sign up here. Please contact Jakobe Neal with any questions. Also, children and families are invited to help plant and maintain the Summer Garden – sign up here. Please contact Roxanne Fleer with any questions.   Activities Some UUFCM activities are suspended for the summer while others continue their regular schedule – please double check the calendar and the list in the weekly eNews.   Save the Date! A UUFCM picnic is being planned for Sunday, August 15. • • • Community News • • • Fight for Equality - July 28 Inclusive Justice of Michigan (and co-sponsored by MUUSJN) is presenting an online forum “The Fight for Full Equality Under the Law: Defending the 14th Amendment” on Wednesday, July 28, 7-9 pm on Zoom. Commemorating the 153rd anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment, the forum will address the issue of voting rights as it pertains to Women’s Rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and the Voting Rights Act. Register to attend at www.inclusivejustice.org.  Mt. Pleasant Election - August 3 A reminder that on August 3, 2021 a special election will be held for the renewal (not an increase) of the Isabella County Central Dispatch Surcharge 9-1-1 System Funding. Information about voter registration, absentee voting, precinct consolidation and election day can be found 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 admin@uufcm.org. Drew's Office Hours and Contact Information Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text. minister@uufcm.org  Phone/text: 440-935-0129 UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2021-2022 President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu) Past-President: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; newla1gm@cmich.edu) President Elect: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; patti1s@cmich.edu) Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; tlrobbie1@gmail.com) Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; ebundy84@gmail.com) Trustee: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; jenmarsh40@gmail.com) Trustee: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; ckdamer@gmail.com) Trustee: Jodi Fisher (989.560.5135; jbfisher121@gmail.com) 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 - Joyce Henricks Coronavirus task force - Drew Frantz   We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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