eNews for Thursday, March 9

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eNews for Thursday, March 9

Thanks to All Our Clean-up Volunteers!

Thanks to Jane Douglas, Daria Kingman, Gisela Moffit, Jodi Fisher, Katie Fisher, Stacey Pattison, Daniel Davis, Laurie Meadows, Norma Bailey, and Darlene Ritchie for all their help cleaning up the inside of our building! Windows, walls, and venetian blinds were cleaned, and every chair in the building was wiped down. A perfect example of how ‘many hands make the work light’ as we all enjoyed good conversation, and we were done in just an hour and a half! Early thanks, too, to Laura McBride and Jennifer Prout who are going to do touch-up painting yet this week!

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, March 12 to worship together with our minister Rev. Drew Frantz who will present “The Seven Principles in Song.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“This worship service includes two special things. The choir will perform a 7-part musical interpretation of the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism. This piece was composed for our Fellowship by Dr. David Wolfson, the son of choir member Ricky Courlander. This worship service also features the joyful celebration of eight new members of the congregation who are becoming official members on this day.”

Zoom Invitation for March 12

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

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Upcoming Services
March 19: UUFCM Anniversary Service
March 26: Playing with the Fire of Anger

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

Minister’s Column

Here are two contrasting pieces of news from the past week regarding state laws that affect the LGBTQ+ community–and all of us…

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 Sunday of the month 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
- First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm
- 20th Anniversary Party - Saturday, March 18 at 4pm at the Library Annex
- Movie Night - Saturday, March 25 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
UUFCM Board Meeting - Sunday, March 12 at 1:00pm
Stewardship Committee - Monday, March 13 at 6:00pm
Social Justice Coordinating Team - Tuesday, March 14 at 7:00pm

If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form if you haven’t already.

Bring in Your Button
to Add to the UUFCM Banner

This banner hangs in our sanctuary. It has been carried and displayed at large UU gatherings such as General Assembly.

The banner was created by Linda Spyke and other quilters in the Fellowship years ago. Their vision was that every person in the congregation would bring in a button to be sewn on the banner that would represent them, but this vision was never completed.

Please bring in a button on Sunday March 19 to be added to this banner, representing you. We will collect the buttons as part of our special 20th Anniversary Service, and in the weeks that follow we will have opportunities for everyone to help with the sewing.

Last Week to Share Your Saved Soles!

Let’s fire up for the last week of our campaign before our anniversary party! Clean out those closets and ask friends and family members to do so too, aiming for a total of 500 pairs by our last day to turn them in – March 14! You can drop your shoes and/or boots off any time you’re in the building, or contact Norma Bailey ([email protected]) for pickup if needed.

Youth RE Volunteers Needed

With the return of in-person RE classes on Sunday mornings, we are in need of adult volunteers for the rest of the school year. Because we have hired two new childcare workers, we only need one volunteer each Sunday. The youth RE volunteer will either assist Jakobe with the elementary-aged children or Katherine in the nursery, depending on the number of children present. We need to have two adults in each room. Because of the low number of children right now, the volunteer may not be needed and in that case, the volunteer can stay in the service. You don't need to prepare anything, just show up for service and leave with the children. We are asking that you sign up using this Google doc. We need help on the following five dates: March 19 and 26, and April 2, 23, and 30. Thank you for your service! Let Cynthia Damer or Jakobe know if you have any questions.

Come to the Anniversary Party!

Our UUFCM 20-year anniversary celebration party is taking place on Saturday, March 18, from 4-7pm in the Libary Annex. There will be games, mixers, refreshments, slide shows, and other entertainment. Please come join the fun!

If you have a favorite finger food - sweet or salty - that you would like to bring, please do so! Call or text Jen Prout (989-400-3130) or Annette Pratt (989-400-0173) if you have any questions.

CUUPs Ostara Ritual - March 26

Covenant of UU Pagans

Ostara is a pagan celebration of the Spring Equinox. It is a ritual that welcomes the full promise of Spring and the turning of the wheel towards the Summer Solstice.

We will hold the ritual promptly at 6pm, via hybrid (in-person/Zoom), and there will be no potluck.

Would You Like to Attend General Assembly This Year?

General Assembly, the annual gathering of our Unitarian Universalist faith, this year will be June 21-25 in person in Pittsburgh or virtually. We have some donated leadership funds that can support attendance, so if you are interested in attending as a visitor or as our UUFCM delegate, either in person or virtually, contact Stacey Pattison ([email protected]).

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.
Anyone vaccinated may attend services.
Small groups can meet in person if they wish, continue meeting 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 – as long as people are vaccinated.

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.

Extension of COVID Test Expiration Dates

Learn about the extended COVID test expiration dates of your at-home tests. Scroll to the bottom for the paragraph with two bullet points!

Free COVID Tests

The US government is again offering free COVID home tests. They also provide an explanation of how to secure additional tests through your insurance.

• • • Community News • • •

Mamma Mia!

Mt. Pleasant High School
March 16-18 at 7pm & March 19 at 2pm
Come see our own Jolie Damer-Daigle perform. This show has lots of big dancing numbers and all your favorite ABBA songs. Tickets are available online at mpfinearts.ludus.com. To give Jolie credit, buy your tickets by February 27 and enter her name when you are buying tickets online. The tickets are assigned seating, so get the good seats now!

8^th Annual Diversity Symposium

Wednesday & Thursday, April 26 and 27
9am-4pm each day in CMU’s
UC Terrace Rooms and Rotunda

Wednesday:
• Cost of Poverty Experience
• Lunch Keynote: Dr. Jonathan Metzl

Thursday:
• Brunch with “Real Dialogue”

Both days include research-based presentations by students, faculty, and staff. Lunch and a continental breakfast will be served.
Register here. Contact [email protected] or (989) 774-7318 with any questions.

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 (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; [email protected])
Past-President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; [email protected])
President Elect: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; [email protected])
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected])
Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; [email protected])
Trustee: Victoria Sladek (989.506.7039; [email protected])
Trustee: Mary Alsager (989.3302226; [email protected])
Trustee: Penny Swart (989.330.3587; [email protected])

Team and Committee Leaders

Adult Religious Education Team - Jodi Fisher
Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey
Communications Coordinating Team -
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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