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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, May 20 Blessing and Sharing of Flowers Saturday 1:00-3:00 in person This is a Unitarian Universalist spring tradition, bringing a cut flower (if you have one), and receiving a flower to take home. The beauty and diversity of the flowers, and the giving and taking, represent the life of the congregation.   Please come to the porch steps (under the Black Lives Matter banner on University Ave.) for a flower and a blessing, any time between 1:00 and 3:00 on Saturday. All are welcome. Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom this Sunday, May 23 to worship together with Rev. Drew Frantz, who will present “The Flower Service.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.   “Abundant flowers in springtime represent life and hope. Every flower is different and beautiful, like every human being. A ritual blessing of the flowers is a Unitarian Universalist tradition with a deep history. On this Sunday, we will also recognize and honor graduating high school and college students who grew up in our Fellowship.”  Zoom Invitation for Sunday, May 23 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218   One tap mobile +16468769923,,5527667326# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 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 May 30: Building Your Own Theology June 6: Quietude and the River   Minister’s Column Read the Minister’s column at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz.  Upcoming Events - with Zoom Links Click the link to join in! - Flower Service - Sunday, May 23 - Sunday worship - RE Lesson & Kids’s Coffee Hour - Sundays at 10:45am through May 30 - Welcome to UU Orientation - last Sundays at 12:30pm – cancelled May 30 - Choir Rehearsal - Sundays at 7pm – May 23 last rehearsal, resuming June 20 - UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7pm - UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am  - Check-In Circle with Drew - Wednesdays at 4pm – cancelled for June - Game Night - Wednesdays at 7pm - Soulful Sundown - 1st Thursdays at 7pm – cancelled for June - Women’s Circle - 4th Thursdays at 7pm - Coffee House Open Mic - 1st Fridays at 7pm – cancelled for June Event links can also be found on the UUFCM Calendar. Team Meetings - with Zoom Links Click the link to join in! 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. Links for the various team meetings will be posted in the eNews and on the UUFCM calendar. If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form 2021-2022 if you haven’t already. RE Team - Friday, May 28 at 6pm Meeting links can also be found on the UUFCM Calendar. Results of Balloting on Issues at the 2021 Annual Meeting Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual meeting and to everyone who voted! Fifty ballots were cast. Some ballots did not include votes on an issue or two; these were counted as abstentions without questioning whether they were oversights or intentional abstentions. Complete tabulated results appear below. We worked to resolve problems for a few members who had difficulty voting, mainly due to compatibility issues with the JotForm software. To the best of our knowledge, everyone who sought to vote was ultimately able to cast a ballot in some manner. Let's hope our next round of secret balloting takes place in person, with pencil and paper! By large margins, you approved the budget, candidates, and bylaw revision proposals recommended by the Board. The Board thanks you for this vote of confidence. Congratulations to incoming Board members Stacey, Cynthia, and Jodi! And also, congratulations to Elaine, who is elected to remain for a full term in her role as Secretary to the Board. We rejoice in your willingness to serve! Guy Newland, UUFCM President   Coronavirus Update The Coronavirus Task Force meets at least once per month and advises the board on re-opening. Its members (Drew Frantz, Deb Allore, Laura McBride, Kris Los, Carol Rard) welcome your input. We are being cautious, with the idea that worship services should be one of the last things to open up, and that health is more important than in-person worship. Still, we are optimistic for reopening as things continue to improve.   Separately, a technical task force is purchasing a special camera and planning for “hybrid” worship services that will allow some people to attend in-person in the sanctuary while others join on Zoom. Women’s Circle - Thursday, May 27 We provide a safe and supportive place to explore womanhood and women’s history, discuss issues, get to know one another better, and have fun! We meet on 4th Thursdays at 7pm. This month we'll discuss how Covid has affected us, where are we now, and how we plan to move forward. Join us via Zoom! Garage Sale Coming Soon! Update of Needs Please continue to save anything that we could sell at our garage sale on June 10, 11, and 12 at Norma Bailey’s home. We will also include a plant sale during the event, so think about plants you might be able to donate. Right now we are in need of saw horses, large boards, and tables; please contact Norma (989-560-3952 or baile1nj@cmich.edu) to set up delivery of these items. Next week, we’ll send out a sign-up sheet for sorting and pricing the items and for staffing the sale, so please keep some time open June 1-12 to help with this; let’s make this a truly all-UUFCM members’ and friends’ effort! Next week we’ll also announce when people can bring items over. Welcome to UU Orientation - Cancelled for May 30 The Welcome to UU class is canceled for May 30 and will be available on June 27 at 12:30 pm. Enjoy the long holiday weekend! • • • Community News • • • COVID Vaccination Resources Covid-19 vaccines are becoming more and more available in Michigan, and all those ages 16 and up are now eligible. Below are some of the options available: Central Michigan District Health Department Meijer and Rite Aid are taking registrations. Dr.B standby vaccine list Check with your hospital, your healthcare provider, and other pharmacies in the area. Hazardous Waste/Clean Sweep Collection Saturday, June 12 from 8-noon or until the trailers are full Free to Isabella and non-Isabella County residents!  Isabella County Fairgrounds, 500 N. Mission Rd., Mt. Pleasant 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 Office Hours and Contact Information Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text. minister@uufcm.org  Phone/text: 440-935-0129 UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2020-2021 President: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; president@uufcm.org) Past-President: Carol Rard (989.561.2969; carol4uufcm@gmail.com) President Elect: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu) Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; tlrobbie1@gmail.com) Assistant Treasurer: Jen Prout (989.400.3130; poutyprouty66@yahoo.com) Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; ebundy84@gmail.com) Trustee: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; jenmarsh40@gmail.com) Trustee: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; jones3aj@cmich.edu) Trustee: Mel Bailey (989.600.6460; babycatching@gmail.com) Team and Committee Leaders Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Gisela Moffit   Membership - Laura McBride   Arms Around - Gisela Moffit   Welcome & Hospitality - Gisela Moffit   Social Fun - Jen Prout Religious Education (RE) Team - Mel Bailey Social Justice Coordinating Team - Norma Bailey Worship Team - Drew Frantz Building, Grounds & Safety committee - Norma Bailey Communications committee - Sally Armstrong Adult Religious Education committee - Joyce Henricks Stewardship committee - Carol Rard Coronavirus task force - Drew Frantz   We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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