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eNews for Thursday, June 1

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, June 4 to worship together with our minister Rev. Drew Frantz, who will present “Flower Communion.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“The special ritual of Flower Communion is celebrated by Unitarian Universalists everywhere. All are invited to bring a flower to the service if you can (we will have extras to share). Each person places a flower in the common vase to represent what you bring to the congregation; at the end, each person takes home a different flower to represent what you receive from the congregation. On this day we will also have a moment of reflection and lament for the ongoing problem of gun violence. Please join us.”

Zoom Invitation for June 4:

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,402489218#

Phone - audio only
+1 646 876 9923

Upcoming Services
June 11: Delight
June 18: Summer Worship Series Begins
June 25: UUA General Assembly Worship Service (online only)

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

Minister’s Column

“I spent Memorial Day weekend in Ohio helping my father and step-mother settle into their new assisted living apartment. Moving and downsizing is a lot of work: the sorting and discarding, the packing and unpacking, arranging the new space. I counted my progress by the number of boxes emptied and put away…”

Read more here.

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
- 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 - Summer Break - resumes August 2
- Drawing Workshop - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10am
- First Friday Potluck - Tomorrow!
- Movie Night - Saturday, June 24 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
Article II Preparation Committee - Friday, June 2 at 3pm
Worship Team - Saturday, June 3 at 2pm
Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Sunday, June 4 at 1:30pm
COVID Task Force - Sunday, June 4 at 7pm
Building Team - Monday, June 5 at 6pm
Worship Team - Wednesday, June 7 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.

Annual Meeting Ballot Results

The four candidates for UUFCM Board positions were all approved. Congratulations to Aaron Jones (president-elect), Laurie Meadows (secretary), Monica Jean (two-year trustee), and Kevin Daum (one-year trustee), and thank you all for your willingness to serve!

The proposed 2023-2024 budget was also approved as were the three changes to the bylaws.

Thank you to all who voted in the balloting!

UUFCM is Hiring!

UUFCM is looking to hire a new Director of Religious Education and a new Administrative Assistant. If you know anyone interested and qualified, please encourage them to apply, as the best employees sometimes are recruited by word of mouth. UUFCM policy states that we usually do not hire members of the congregation to be employees. Applications and inquiries should go to Rev. Drew. The two job postings are here and on our website:

Job posting for Director of Religious Education
(6-10 hours per week starting August 15)
Job posting for Administrative Assistant
(7 hours per week starting July 1).

First Friday Potluck - Tomorrow!

Please join us in the UUFCM Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm (doors open at 6:15) for food, conversation, and games! Coffee, hot tea, and water will be provided. If you are able, please bring a dish to pass.

Infant Pantry Collection - This Sunday

We collect donations for the Infant Pantry on the first Sunday of each month. 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; moffi1tc@cmich.edu).

All Congregation Meeting!

June 11: Article II Amendment Status

Please save Sunday, June 11, for a special meeting following the worship service to hear the status of the Article II Amendment proposals in preparation for a straw vote to guide our General Assembly delegates.

UUFCM Garage Sale - June 15-17

Updates and Needs

Our all-UUFCM biannual garage sale will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 15-17, and we are asking everyone to pitch in and help. Volunteers are needed to sort, organize and price items and to staff the sale, and, of course, donate items.

Please deliver items to Norma’s house at 222 E. Andre Ave. starting Wednesday, June 7, and no later than Tuesday, June 13. Be sure the items are clean and serviceable, and if it is a large item price-wise, please indicate what price you think it should be marked. You can drop items off anytime at Norma’s house – leave them on the back porch, or on the covered front porch if it is raining. If you can’t bring the items to her house, or you have an item too large to bring over yourself, please contact Norma to arrange pick-up (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu).

We need volunteers to sort, organize and price Monday-Wednesday, June 12-14 at any time during the day or evening. We need volunteers to staff the sale Thursday-Saturday, June 15-17, in two-hour shifts starting at 8am, with extra volunteers at 7am the first day and noon on Saturday. Please sign up for as often as you would like and can give. Let’s make this a truly all-UUFCM members and friends effort!

COVID Policy and Information

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 optional.
Small groups can meet in person if they wish, meet 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, etc.

Please be aware that the situation is fluid. We are monitoring the situation frequently, so stay tuned for update

The current list of UUFCM COVID policies may be found on our website.

• • • Community News • • •

National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Weekend – June 2-4

Each year the first weekend in June is set aside to acknowledge and amplify the impact gun violence has in this country. Friday, June 2nd will be recognized as the 9th National Gun Violence Awareness Day followed by Wear Orange Weekend, June 3rd & 4th. During Wear Orange, everyone who believes we can and must solve the problem of gun violence in America will take action and stand together in a bold statement of resilience and fortitude as we advance our efforts to prevent gun violence. There will be an interfaith observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 2nd, 7-8 PM at St. Johns Episcopal Church, 405 N. Saginaw Rd., Midland.

Midsummer Pride Picnic

Join the UU Fellowship of Michigan Covenant of UU Pagans for a family-friendly Midsummer Pride Picnic at Emerson Park (shelter E), on June 4 from 2-5pm. This event will celebrate Midsummer and Pride. There will be games, card readings, takeaways, a giveaway, and a ritual. Charcoal will be provided for those who would like to use the grill. Please bring your own main for lunch, but snacks, beverages, and dessert will be provided.

Any questions, please reach out to Christina at uuchristinavanp@gmail.com.

Honoring, Healing & Remembering

Save the Date!

Tuesday, June 6
Learn more about this event.
Download the flyer here.

The Director and Deputy Director of Red, Wine & Blue Michigan are hosting a cocktail party at Wood Shop Social in Mt. Pleasant Wednesday, June 7, at 6:30 pm. In opposition to the ideas of the Moms of Liberty, they will be talking about how people can support educators, protect trans kids, and push back against book bans. Here's the invitation.

Pop Up Pride in the Park

Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 5:30pm-9pm
Broadway Park, 2451 Nish Na Be Anong Rd, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

Join us in celebrating, uplifting, and advocating for our regional 2SLGBTQIA+ community at the 2nd Pop Up Pride in the Park at Broadway Park in Mount Pleasant. We’re excited to welcome food trucks, a Two-Spirit presentation, local 2SLGBTQIA+ vendors, and community resources!
Organized by Great Lakes Bay Pride.

Juneteenth

Save the Date!

Monday, June 19 from 12-2pm
Opperman Auditorium/Park Library
Join us for dialogue and a short documentary!

Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival

Saturday, June 24, 2023
from 11-6pm
Wenonah Park, 801 N Water St, Bay City, MI 48708
Our welcoming and inclusive festival brings together the LGBTQ+ community, allies, friends, and families from across the Great Lakes Bay Region and surrounding areas. Attendees can enjoy a variety of retail vendors, community resource partners, live entertainment, a health screening area, and a children’s activity area.

The Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is a family-friendly, outdoor event, and is free for all to attend!

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.

“Deepening Connections”

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

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 Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
minister@uufcm.org
Phone/text: 440-935-0129
Office Hours (in person and/or Zoom):
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Wednesdays 1-3pm and 8-9pm
Office Hours Zoom Link

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: Mary Alsager (989.3302226; malsager@yahoo.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 - Amy Voege
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 - Cynthia Damer
Anti-Racism Task Force - Norma Bailey
Coronavirus Task Force - Drew Frantz

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