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eNews for Thursday, June 8

Worship Matters

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

“We are taught that delight is irresponsible or frivolous, but in fact delight is necessary if we are to live in hope. As the season of summer vacation begins, let us remember the usefulness of delight and consider how we can invite more delight into our lives. We will also take time in this service to honor students who have graduated.”

Zoom Invitation for June 11:

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

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+16468769923,,402489218#

Phone - audio only
+1 646 876 9923

Upcoming Services
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

“Recently we had a celebration in the fellowship hall in honor of the successful stewardship drive campaign. The campaign asks people once per year to pledge an amount of money they plan to donate next year to keep the Fellowship going financially. This year the pledges were generous and 98% of the goal was met…”

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 (resuming in July)
- 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 - First Fridays at 6:30pm
- 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
All Congregation Meeting - Sunday, June 11 at 11:45am
UUFCM Board - Sunday, June 11 at 1:30pm
Youth RE Team - Sunday, June 11 at 6:30pm
Social Justice Coordinating Team - Monday, June 12 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.

UUFCM Garage Sale - June 15-17

Now’s the time to help! We need everyone to do their part, especially on the three days of the sale! Please read the announcement and then sign up! If you would rather not use the online sign-up form, no problem – call Norma!

Please deliver items to Norma’s house at 222 E. Andre Ave. 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!

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).

Drawing Workshop - June 13

On 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, from 10-12 noon, Nancy Roeder conducts a drawing workshop for all interested members. Bring in any artwork that you are doing with a drawing medium and she will offer help and answer questions about the piece you are working on. It can be almost any drawing medium, but please do not bring any type of paint. She has some books and photographs on hand to use to pick projects and/or subjects. Nancy has a degree in fine arts from Washington University in St Louis. Please feel free to contact her with questions. Sponsored by the Adult RE Committee.

CUUPs Litha Ritual - June 18

Covenant of UU Pagans

Solstice, or Litha means a stopping or standing still of the sun. It is the longest day of the year and the time when the sun is at its maximum elevation. This is also a time to celebrate growth and life for those who see balance in the world and are deeply aware of the ongoing shifting of the seasons. It is also time to acknowledge that the sun will now begin to decline once more towards winter.

We invite those of you who are interested to participate. We hold the ritual promptly at 6pm, in hybrid format (in-person/Zoom). There will be no potluck.

Directory Update!

Every summer we update our Directory with a printed Addendum, which includes new people, changes in names, postal addresses, emails, and phone numbers. Please help us to make our Directory current by checking your printed Directory of February 2023 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 password, please contact Gisela Moffit. Deadline for submission is Sunday, June 18. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Scam Alert

Several congregants have received emails and texts purportedly from UUFCM leadership this past week. If you receive a message that seems suspicious, please remember that we would never solicit money or ask for help in this way, and do not respond to the message.

Here are some things to notice in any message:

Does this sound like a message from the sender?
Is this the sort of request they would make of you?
Does the email shown after the person’s name match the one you know?

Spoofing is an attempt to gather data or collect money by impersonation. It can occur via text, phone, email, or online. If you suspect you are being spoofed, call your friend directly to let them know what happened. If it appears to be from someone within the Fellowship, please also forward the suspicious email to admin@uufcm.org, along with when and how you received the message.

In other instances of spoofing, watch for:

requests for personal or financial information
requests for money to be transferred
a request to return a call, text, or email
attachments, particularly .exe files
links – do not click them

Stay sharp, be safe, and have a great week!

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 • • •

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!

We Are Invited!

UU Fellowship of Midland Summer Fun Day/Weekend
Saturday, July 22
Herrick Recreational Area (near Clare)
There will be:

a free breakfast at a park pavilion
the pavilion will be available all day after breakfast
hiking, games, swimming, kayaking, and other activities
a bonfire and social event in the evening

Herrick offers tent sites, cabins, and RV sites. If you wish to camp, you must make your own reservations with Isabella County Parks & Recreation.

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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guided by love,
transforming our lives
and our world.

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