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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, March 24 Trees Removed Last Saturday, the trees on the Wisconsin Street side of our building were taken down because the city will be widening the sidewalk. The city is providing two new trees to be planted this spring – an Apollo maple and a Regal Prince oak. Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom and in-person this Sunday, March 27 to worship together with our minister Rev. Drew Frantz, who will present “Thomas Merton, Christian Mystic.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30. There is still room for people to worship in-person on March 27. Contact Norma Bailey if you are interested in coming!   “Thomas Merton was a Catholic monk whose 1948 autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, became a bestseller. As a hermit, he experienced God directly through an intense practice of prayer; as a writer, he advocated for nonviolence; as a scholar, he communicated with devotees of other religions around the world. All three of these parts of Merton’s life and work are relevant to Unitarian Universalists.” Zoom Invitation for Sunday, March 27 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218 One tap mobile +16468769923,,402489218# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 Upcoming Services April 3: Can You Hear Me? Are You Listening? If you happen to miss being in worship, please check out our website sermon archive for sermon video and/or text.   Minister’s Study Leave Rev. Drew will be off-duty for a week of study leave, from March 28 through April 4. He will not be available for regular Fellowship business, but can be contacted by phone or text for any emergencies or urgent business.   Minister’s Column You can read the Minister’s Column at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz.  COVID Update We have resumed hybrid services (in-person/Zoom). As a reminder, our current policy is everyone entering the building must be vaccinated and must wear a mask, which applies to children also.   Singing by the congregation and the choir is allowed with masks on.   Beginning Sunday, April 3 there will be no need to sign up to attend services. Anyone vaccinated and wearing a mask may attend.   Right now, small groups 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. Please be aware that the situation is fluid. We are monitoring the situation frequently, so stay tuned for updates. 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 - Sunday Stroll - through April at noon - 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 - Wednesdays 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. If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form if you haven’t already. Promote the Vote 2022 Petitions Available If you are willing to gather signatures in support of the Promote the Vote 2022 petition drive, please contact Norma Bailey ([email protected]) for a brief training and to get a petition to circulate. Petitions will also be available to sign after each worship service. Let’s all pitch in to support changing Michigan’s constitution to assure safe and secure access to voting for all of our citizens! Sunday Strolls March 27, April 3, and April 17 - Millpond Park Meet at noon at the pavilion on 607 S. Adams St. April 10 and 24 - Deerfield Park Meet at noon at the first parking lot in the park. If you don't have an Isabella County Park pass there is a $6 fee to get in. Deerfield Park is located on M20 west of Mt. Pleasant.  Questions? Call or text Jen Prout at 989-400-3130. Welcome to UU Orientation - March 27 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 [email protected] Please let Laura know whether you will be attending via Zoom or in-person by the Friday prior to the orientation. Like to Sing? Come Join the Choir! If you like to sing, even if you don’t read music, now would be a perfect time to join us as we are now singing in the sanctuary! We rehearse on Sundays at 7pm and Sundays at 9:30am. Contact Norma Bailey at 989-560-3952 or [email protected] if you have questions. Metal Schmetal! We are planning a metal drive again this May (or so) to earn money for some good cause at the UUFCM, such as Leadership Development or our 20th Anniversary Celebration. As you begin to unthaw from winter and muck about in your garage, basement, shed, or barn, please set aside metal that you would like to donate. We can take appliances, but check with Laura to see if anything is prohibited or needs to be drained. You may call/text/email her at 989.772.5512 or [email protected]. Details for drop off and pick up will be shared in April. Save the Date - Saturday, April 23 from 10-Noon We are planning a clean-up of the outside of our building on Saturday, April 23, from 10am-noon! Please put this date on your calendar and plan to come to help beautify our church grounds. Mother Earth Love (MEL) Simple Changes Make a Difference! Our knowledge, motivation, and new habits we incorporate in our daily lives can help the healing of our Mother Earth. Individual actions we take can collectively make a difference.      Please share your stories, comments, and questions.   How Do We Reduce Our Use of Fossil Fuels?  This is a big question this month economically, politically, and morally.  How do we reduce the gas in our car tanks? How do we use less natural gas/or propane gas? How can we, as a group of people in a religious community, make a difference? Let’s explore a bit about the backstory and then find an action you can take this week!  • • • Community News • • • We Stand with Ukraine Walk Saturday, March 26 from noon-2pm There will be a walk supporting Ukraine, leaving the Student Activity Center at CMU (across from Park Library), walking to the Korean War Memorial in downtown Mt. Pleasant, and ending with speeches given by Ukranian-born students and alumni. Download the flyer for further information.     Native American Indian Panel Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00 pm in the Kiva in Moore Hall CMU invites community members to a Native American Indian Panel. The panel members will discuss cultural appropriation and misrepresentation of Native American Indians and other important issues. Download the flyer for more information. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month CMU invites community members to its Asian Pacific American Heritage Month events. Download the flyer for further information. World Water Week, March 17-25 The Peoples Water Board has put together an action-packed schedule of activities during World Water Week from March 17- March 25. Download the flyer, learn more and register for these events. Women’s History Month at CMU March 1-30 Download the flyer for information on the events taking place during the month of March. Warrior Lawyers Documentary April 29 from 6:30-8:30 Warrior Lawyers: Defenders of Sacred Justice is a one-hour PBS documentary that is particularly timely and relevant given our country's current reckoning with racial inequity and systemic racism. The program focuses on the stories of Michigan Native American Lawyers, Tribal Judges and their colleagues who work with Native Nations, their citizens and mainstream institutions to achieve Sacred Justice. Come take a journey into past and present day Indian Country to learn of untold stories that shine a light on Native Americans rising up to create a new path for today and for the next Seven Generations. A one hour panel discussion will follow the documentary. Download the flyer for full information.   Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington The Poor People’s Campaign is sponsoring a Mass Poor People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington on June 18, 2022 with bus transportation available from various cities in Michigan. Five of us have already signed up to attend, riding on the bus from Lansing.  If you are interested, here is the link for further information. Contact Norma Bailey ([email protected]) if you have questions, want to talk about possibly going, or want help with signing up. 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 [email protected]. Drew’s Contact Information Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text. [email protected]  Phone/text: 440-935-0129​ UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2021-2022 President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; [email protected]) Past-President: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; [email protected]) President Elect: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; [email protected]) Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected]) Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; [email protected]) Trustee: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; [email protected]) Trustee: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; [email protected]) Trustee: Jodi Fisher (989.560.5135; [email protected]) 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 - Jodi Fisher Coronavirus task force - Drew Frantz   We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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