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eNews for Thursday, March 19

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom this Sunday, March 22 to worship together with Guy Newland, who will present “The Wisdom of Generosity.” The Zoom call starts at 10:15 (to get settled) and the service starts at 10:30.

We will try something new at the end of the call: for a virtual “coffee hour” we will break you into small groups to say hello as part of the Zoom video conference. Please join us!

“Human meaning is rooted in our ability to share–and thereby enliven–what is good. This has been true, for example, among our earliest human ancestors, in traditional Buddhist culture, and in American philanthropy. Seeing that, we can grow into gracefully giving in a free and abundant way. It is therefore wise to give, and giving is a path to still deeper wisdom.”

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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

March 29: The Wisdom We Don’t Want to Hear

Minister's Column

Read the Minister's Column at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz.

Fellowship Events

Shared interest groups are permitted to meet at the discretion of the group’s leader. Please check the calendar, check with the group’s leader, or ask Drew if you’re not sure. Here’s the latest:

Central Michigan Sangha - cancelled until further notice
UU Discussion Group - cancelled until further notice
Choir - cancelled until further notice
UUFCM Women’s Circle - cancelled until further notice
CUUPS Ostara Ritual (Sunday 3/22) - cancelled
Ladies Who Lunch (Tuesday 3/24) - cancelled
Coffee with Candi (Wednesday 3/25 at 5:30p) - not cancelled
Welcome to UU Orientation (Sunday 3/29) - cancelled
Circle Suppers as a whole are not cancelled. If you suspect you may be unwell, please do not attend, and please notify your hosts that you will be unable to attend. If you are a host and no longer wish to hold your event, please notify everyone on your guest list that you are cancelling the event.

UUFCM Board News

Board elections, consideration of bylaw revisions, and approval of final budget will take place at the annual meeting scheduled for May 17.

The Board-appointed nominating committee (Mary Alsager, Guy Newland, and Chris Bailey) has nominated a slate of candidates for board elections in May. They are: Norma Bailey for President-Elect, Terrie Robbie for Treasurer, Mel Bailey for a one-year term as trustee, and Jen Davis for a two-year term as trustee. Leaving the board will be Mary Alsager, Janis Shinn, and Daniel Davis.

Per Board policy, which will be a proposed addition to the bylaws, there is an alternative nominating procedure. If you would like to run for one of the above mentioned open Board positions, create a petition stating this and have it signed by three other church members. Send this petition to Mary Alsager, chair of the nominating committee, no later than April 19.

The 2020-2021 Stewardship Pledge Packet is available on our website. Please read, consider, and respond prior to Sunday, April 19, 2020. You may also fill out your pledge card or volunteer form online.

RE Online!

The RE Program will provide religious education in the upcoming weeks over Facebook on the group called UUFCM RE Program. Guardians and children who are not already members in the group can request to join by searching for the group in Facebook then answering a couple quick questions. Individual components of our typical RE lessons are continuing to be ironed out (e.g., chalice lighting, a story, a mindfulness activity, a craft, etc.) and will be posted at the end of this week, so please continue to check our Facebook group for posts, updates, and videos. Other parent/family resources will be posted to the group page throughout the week as well. If families have any requests for crafts, activities, resources, or religious education materials designed for family participation, please reach out to Kendra over Facebook or through email at re.uufcm@gmail.com.

Arms Around Seeks Drivers

Arms Around provides services to our congregants who are going through a hard time (ex: sending cards, making phone call, visits in hospital or home, bringing in food, providing rides to appointments). We are in need of drivers who would be available to take people to doctors’ appointments during the week. If you are able to serve, please let Gisela know what days you are available. Thank you in advance!

Environmental Conference Cancelled

The CMU Climate Solutions Summit scheduled for March 21 will be postponed to the fall. According to a press release from Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Climate Lobby/Education, Dr. Andy Hoffmann, the key note speaker from the University of Michigan, has committed to the fall event. We’ll send updates when they are available.

Environmental Issues Committee News

The rain barrel/compost unit project and Arbor Day trees project are on hold. More information to come.
Here is an article with 20 Green Tips to Improve Your Health and Lifestyle - check it out!

UUFCM Book Club - April 8

The April and May selection is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. We are members of the human species homo sapiens and at one time were one of six human species on earth. How did we win dominance and become who we are today? In the next millennia, who will we become? Delve into our past and learn how it influenced our present. What is our possible future? Please contact Janis Shinn (janis_shinn@yahoo.com; 989.400.3724) to confirm before coming on April 8.

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Mindfulness in Parking Requested
Let us be mindful to leave the parking spaces directly across from our Wisconsin entrance open for our friends who have mobility issues. Thank you for your consideration.

Pastoral Care Concerns

For support with life's challenges, please contact Drew during his office hours or make an appointment with him. For specific needs such as rides to medical appointments or meals for people recovering from illness or surgery, please contact the Arms Around team via Gisela Moffit at gbmoffit@gmail.com or 989-772-1602. Every effort will be made to lessen the burden on the individual or family who is dealing with a difficult circumstance.

Drew's Office Hours and Contact Information

Drew's office hours are suspended until further notice. However, he is reachable at any time via email, phone, or text.

minister@uufcm.org
Phone/text:
440-935-0129

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2019-2020
President: Carol Rard (989.561.2969; president@uufcm.org)
Past-President: Mary Alsager (989.773.2595; malsager@yahoo.com)
President Elect: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; newla1gm@cmich.edu)
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; tlrobbie1@gmail.com)
Co-Treasurer: Jen Prout (989.400.3130; poutyprouty66@yahoo.com)
Secretary: Brigitte Bechtold (989.954.1123; becht1bh@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Janis Shinn (989.400.3724; janis_shinn@yahoo.com)
Trustee: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; jones3aj@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Daniel Davis (616.540.4759; daniel.davis515@yahoo.com)

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