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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, June 26 Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, June 29, to worship with Norma Bailey & Laura McBride as worship leaders and Kelly Green who will present a "Summer Reflection." The Zoom call starts at 10:00am for social time, and the service starts at 10:30am. "Welcome to summer! Summer worship will be different and somewhat shorter; we will still have a hymn, chalice lighting and extinguishing, sharing of joys and sorrows, and an offertory but no Story for All Ages, the children going directly with the child care workers at 10:30. Each Sunday a different member of the congregation will briefly reflect on one of the following prompts: How are you coping with national/world events? What is your perspective with what is happening in the world and what does it mean to you? Then we will open up discussion in response to their reflection.  We hope you will join us each Sunday for our summer worship series, which runs through August 3." Zoom Invitation for Sunday Service: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218 One tap mobile +16468769923,,402489218# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 Upcoming Services June 29 - Summer Worship Series (with Kelly Green) July 6 - Summer Worship Series (with Carol Rard) July 13 - Summer Worship Series (with Katie Zapoluch) July 20 - Summer Worship Series (with Kirsten King) July 27 - Summer Worship Series (with Jacq Roberge) August 3 - Summer Worship Series (with Bob Busch)   In Case You Missed It... Many past sermons are available on our website under Sermon Videos and Archives.  In order to access any services 2024 on, go to the website and click on Worship, then Sunday Services.  Minister’s Column:  Minister's Column will return in August. Read the previous columns here. Summer Schedule Minister’s Time Off The Summer Worship Series goes from June 29 - August 3, while our minister Rev. Drew is off for the summer. You are still welcome to contact Drew for urgent matters, and he will be available for some scheduled meetings and Fellowship business. As always, texting his cell phone (440-935-0129) is the best way to reach him.  Simplified Worship - Summer Worship Series Welcome to summer! Summer worship will be different and somewhat shorter; we will still have a hymn, chalice lighting and extinguishing, sharing of joys and sorrows, and an offertory but no Story for All Ages, the children going directly with the child care workers at 10:30. Each Sunday a different member of the congregation will briefly reflect on one of the following prompts: How are you coping with national/world events? What is your perspective with what is happening in the world and what does it mean to you? Then we will open up discussion in response to their reflection.  We hope you will join us each Sunday for our summer worship series, which runs through August 3. 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. A Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal - On summer hiatus; resumes August 6 Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm Crafty U - 3rd Thursdays at 10:30am First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm Game Night - 3rd Mondays at 7pm Movie Night - 4th Saturdays at 7pm  Readers Theater - 2nd Tuesdays at 7pm Soul Matters Discussion Group - next meeting to be announced UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm on Zoom UUFCM Women's Circle - On hiatus until further notice Welcome to UU Orientation - 4th Sundays at 12:00pm  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 No meetings this week! Happy Birthday! In July, we celebrate the birthdays of Matthew Emerick, Guy Newland, Norma Bailey, Sharon Rust, and Steve Lifson. For the year to come, we wish them much joy, good health for body and mind, and new (ad)ventures. May it be so. June 30 Ends Our 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Our 2024-2025 fiscal year ends on June 30. If you haven’t had a chance to complete your pledge for this year, please try to do so by the 30th if you can. Movie Night - THIS Saturday, June 28 Join us for our June Movie Night featuring Last Chance Harvey starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. Harvey travels to London for his daughter’s wedding, expecting a joyful family reunion. But when his ex-wife snubs him, his daughter chooses her stepfather for a key role, and he gets fired over the phone, things spiral quickly. Then he meets a stranger—played by the always-wonderful Emma Thompson—and maybe, just maybe, life offers him one last chance. Come find out what happens on Saturday, June 28 at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall – popcorn provided, conversation encouraged! Welcome to UU Orientation – THIS Sunday, June 29 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, typically on the last Sunday at 12:00pm. Sessions run approximately an hour and a half. For more info or to register for Welcome to UU, contact: Laura McBride: 989.772.5512  [email protected] Please let Laura know whether you will be attending via Zoom or in person by the Friday prior to the orientation. Wedding Announcement & Celebration - Friday, July 4 Abdou Chalal and David Wagstaff are delighted to announce their upcoming marriage on July 2nd at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan, officiated by Rev. Drew. The couple will exchange their vows and commitment to one another in a small private ceremony in the sanctuary.   While the wedding ceremony itself is private, everyone is warmly invited to the open house and celebration on Thursday, July 4 from 9:00am to 11:00am at: 631 N Rock Lake Dr, Vestaburg, MI (Please stay on Vestaburg Road until you see the mailbox marked 631—Rock Lake Drive is little more than a driveway.) No gifts, please.   An RSVP is appreciated (though not required). Text RSVP to 610-220-3359 if you plan to attend. ***Call to Action*** Urge the Senate: Save Public Media Public media is facing multiple serious threats. The White House proposed eliminating federal funding in its annual budget request, issued an Executive Order to block support for PBS and NPR, and plans to claw back funding approved by Congress. Federal funding ensures that local public radio and TV stations can continue to give access to essential educational, local, and cultural programming; trustworthy, in-depth news; and emergency and community-based services.  Our local PBS and NPR affiliate, WCMU Public Media, utilizes four television and eight radio stations to reach over 2 million people across 42 counties within Central and Northern Michigan. Community Service Grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting provide just over 19% of WCMU's annual budget.   The House of Representatives passed the rescissions package, and the vote now goes to the Senate. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Contact your senators and tell them to reject the rescissions package and stop the dismantling of public media!      Gary Peters: 202-224-6221      Elissa Slotkin: 202-224-4822 ***Community News*** Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival - THIS Saturday, June 28 Celebrate Pride in Downtown Saginaw: Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival at the Jolt Event Park!  Our welcoming, inclusive festival unites the LGBTQ+ community, allies, friends, and families from across the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond. Enjoy retail vendors, community resource partners, live entertainment, and a children’s activity area—all in one vibrant, family-friendly celebration. Saturday, June 28, 2025, 11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Jolt Credit Union Event Park, 300 Johnson St, Saginaw, MI 48607 Admission is FREE FOR ALL! https://bit.ly/4l7C2AJ What to expect? ‣ Family-friendly, outdoor Pride festival; plan accordingly for weather! ‣ Retail vendors and community resource partners ‣ Live entertainment throughout the day ‣ Children’s activity area with fun for all ages ‣ New Location: This has always been a regional Pride event and we’re excited to bring the celebration to Saginaw this year! 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 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​ Office Hours    Tuesdays 10am-noon   Wednesdays 1-3pm and 8-9pm   UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2024-2025 President: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; [email protected]) President-Elect: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; [email protected]) Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected]) Secretary: Laurie Meadows (989.317.8299; [email protected]) Trustee: Annette Pratt (989.400.0173; [email protected]) Trustee: Monica Jean (616.443.8782; [email protected]) Trustee: David Allan (989.941.7349; [email protected]) Team and Committee Leaders Adult Religious Education Team - Jodi Fisher Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey Caring Team - Laura McBride Communications Coordinating Team  Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Gisela Moffit   Membership - Laura McBride   Welcome & Hospitality - Gisela Moffit   Social Fun - Jen Prout Social Justice Coordinating Team - Norma Bailey Worship Team - Drew Frantz Youth Religious Education (RE) Team - Norma Bailey We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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