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eNews for Thursday, May 12

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in-person this Sunday, May 15 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, who will present “Nurturing Beauty in Ourselves and Others” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“Each of us has divine light within, which makes us beautiful. We don’t always see the beauty in ourselves, nor in other people. What is the barrier that prevents you from seeing your true beauty and the beauty in others? How can we remove that barrier?”

Zoom Invitation for Sunday, May 15
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Upcoming Services
May 22: Nurturing Beauty in the Garden

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

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 that everyone entering the building must be vaccinated (unless exempt) and must wear a mask, which applies to children also.
Singing by the congregation and the choir is allowed with masks on.
Anyone vaccinated and wearing a mask may attend services.
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 - Every Sunday in May at Millpond Park at noon
- Welcome to UU Orientation - May 22 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
- Anti-Racism Panel Discussion - Thursday, May 12 at 7pm
- Choir Rehearsal - Thursday, May 19 at 7pm
- Tour of Ziibiwing Center - Friday, May 20 at 3pm

Team Meetings

Youth RE Team - Sunday, May 15 at 7pm
Communications Team - Monday, May 16 at 7:30pm

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.

Dear Members and Friends of UUFCM:

This is your notice of the Annual Meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan (UUFCM), which will be held this Sunday, May 15, following the worship service. This meeting, open to all members and friends, is the time when we discuss the business of the Fellowship.

We will have time to discuss the candidates for the Board, the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year (starting July), and the proposed changes to the bylaws, as well as acknowledge and celebrate the staff and volunteers who have served us this year. Soon after the meeting, members will receive a ballot for voting anonymously on motions from the meeting. Voting will conclude at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, May 18.

We look forward to seeing you this coming Sunday!

Brigitte Bechtold, Master of Divinity

One of the members of our Fellowship, Brigitte Bechtold, will be completing her MDiv program at Meadville Lombard Theological School on Sunday. The graduation ceremony in Chicago will be streamed on Zoom for those who would like to join. There is also a vespers service on Saturday. Brigitte’s internship at the UU Church of Lansing continues until the end of July, after which we can honor her in person. Meadville Lombard is one of only two UU seminaries; Brigitte has been enrolled in this program for three years, following her career as a CMU professor.

Congratulations, Brigitte!

If you would like to send your personal congratulations, you can contact her at 405 South Main, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or becht1bh@cmich.edu.

Commencement Vespers

Saturday, May 14, 5pm Central Time (6pm Eastern Time)
Meadville Lombard Theological School (180 N. Wabash Ave., 7th Floor).

Vespers will be live-streamed on Zoom:
https://meadville-edu.zoom.us/j/86750207157
Webinar ID: 867 5020 7157

Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, May 15, 3 pm Central Time (4pm Eastern Time)
First Unitarian Church of Chicago (5650 S. Woodlawn Ave.)

The Commencement Ceremony will be live-streamed on
Meadville Lombard website, Facebook Page, and YouTube channel.

Anti-Racism Panel Discussion

Today, May 12 at 7pm on Zoom

Panelists Mel Bailey and Kevin Daum will share their experiences as non-natives with the Tribe, focusing on microaggressions and/or misconceptions.
Recommended reading: Study of Micro-Aggressions and Other Hostile Encounters Between Tribal Members and Non-Natives in Isabella County,
pages 1-40. Download the reading here.

Ziibiwing Center Tour

Friday, May 20 at 3pm

We will meet at the Ziibiwing Center at 6650 E. Broadway Road at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 20, for a guided tour. The admission cost is $5.25 for adults. Should you need help with the cost or with transportation to the Center, please contact Jodi Fisher (jbfisher121@gmail.com). We will gather for reflection at the Fellowship afterwards.

These events are part of the Anti-Racism Task Force’s planned series of activities to help us learn, understand and appreciate our Native American neighbors. Get the details here.

Scrap Metal Drive - Sunday, May 15

The trailer is in Laura McBride’s driveway and ready to receive your contributions! If you have any items that you wonder ‘Will the recycler take it?’ please call, text, or email Laura at 989.772.5512 or
Lmcbride010@gmail.com, or call Top of the Hill Recyclers at (989) 317-0257 to ask them directly. If you need items picked up due to size or lack of transportation, please contact Laura and she will arrange a pick-up time and date with you. All proceeds will be donated to UUFCM.

Welcome to UU Orienation - May 22*

*Date change due to the Memorial Day weekend occurring the final weekend of May

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 12:30 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 Lmcbride010@gmail.com Please let Laura know whether you will be attending via Zoom or in-person by the Friday prior to the orientation.

Donation of a Computer with an HDMI Port Needed

In order to share our worship services on the TV in the fellowship hall, we need a wifi-capable computer with an HDMI port. If you have one to donate, please contact Norma Bailey.

Sunday Strolls in May

All Sundays in May - Millpond Park
Meet at noon at the pavilion on 607 S. Adams St.
Questions? Call/ text Jen Prout at 989-400-3130.

Promote the Vote 2022 Petitions Available

Petitions are now available! We need people willing to gather signatures in support of the Promote the Vote 2022 petition drive; contact Norma Bailey (baile1nj@cmich.edu) for a brief training, get a petition to circulate, and/or sign up to help at the farmers market. Petitions will also be available to sign after each worship service. Let’s live our values by participating in this most democratic process!

Three Other Petitions to Sign

There are three other petitions that are supported by the Michigan UU Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) that your Social Justice Coordinating Team (SJCT) encourages you to sign when they are available. Each clearly supports our UU values. Download this list which gives information about each petition.

Mother Earth Love

Simple Changes Make a Difference!

Our knowledge, motivation, and new habits we incorporate into 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.

No More Plastic Laundry Detergent Bottles
Every year over 900 million plastic laundry detergent jugs are used. Most are dumped in landfills or in bodies of water. Marketing ploys produce a product that has too much water and lots of chemicals that are displayed in colored plastic bottles on shelves in the aisles of every grocery store. You don’t need to buy these plastic jugs because there is an option. Learn more about this option that will reduce your use of plastics every time you wash your clothes.

• • • Community News • • •

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 (baile1nj@cmich.edu) 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 admin@uufcm.org.

Drew’s Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
minister@uufcm.org
Phone/text: 440-935-0129

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2021-2022
President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu)
Past-President: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; newla1gm@cmich.edu)
President Elect: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; patti1s@cmich.edu)
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; tlrobbie1@gmail.com)
Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; ebundy84@gmail.com)
Trustee: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; jenmarsh40@gmail.com)
Trustee: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; ckdamer@gmail.com)
Trustee: Jodi Fisher (989.560.5135; jbfisher121@gmail.com)

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
Anti-Racism Task Force - Norma Bailey
Coronavirus Fask Force - Drew Frantz

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