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eNews for Thursday, May 27

Flower and a Blessing

On Saturday, May 22, from 1-3 pm, flowers and blessings adorned the front steps of the Fellowship. Several people stopped by to bring a flower, take a flower, and receive a blessing. Carol Rard painted a beautiful sign for the event, and Drew had a chance to visit with a number of congregants and passersby.

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom this Sunday, May 30 to worship together with Rev. Drew Frantz, who will present “Building Your Own Theology.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“As Unitarian Universalists, it is imperative that each of us discerns what we believe and don’t believe—because in this religion, no one tells you what you must believe. Figuring this out is deep work intellectually and emotionally. Many members of the congregation did this work during an 8-week course recently, and in this service we will share some of our learnings.”

Zoom Invitation for Sunday, May 30
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

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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
June 6: Quietude and the River
June 13: Loved into Being
June 20: Dare We Play? - Joining UUFoM Midland Worship Service
June 27: UUA General Assembly Worship Service

Minister’s Column

Read the Minister’s column at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz.

Upcoming Events - with Zoom Links

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- 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 R ehearsal - Sundays at 7pm – on hiatus, 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 – tonight!
- 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

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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
Building, Grounds, and Safety Team - Tuesday, June 1 at 6pm

Meeting links can also be found on the UUFCM Calendar.

Women’s Circle - Tonight!

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!

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!

Religious Education Summer Program

The last Religious Education service for children and youth of the 2020-2021 school year will be this Sunday, May 30. Religious Education lessons will resume in September for the 2021-2022 school year.

Throughout the summer, the RE program will be distributing activity folders with coloring pages, puzzles, stories, and different fun surprises. Folders are offered to all children and youth, through all ages, who are in the surrounding Mount Pleasant area. To sign up for a monthly folder, please use this sign-up form. Children and families are also invited to help in the UUFCM garden during the summer. Contact Mel Bailey for details about the garden.

If there are any questions or concerns related to Summer Folders or any other type of RE business, please feel free to contact Jakobe Neal through email or phone (re@uufcm.org; 586.438.4008).

Infant Pantry - Sunday, June 6

We collect donations for the Infant Pantry on the first Sunday of each month. Though the Pantry is currently closed, you can make an online donation on our website. You can also make a check out to UUFCM with memo “Infant Pantry,” and send to UUFCM Treasurer, P.O. Box 41, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48804-0041. Questions? Contact Tom Moffit (989-772-1602; moffi1tc@cmich.edu).

Help Maintain Our Voting Rights!

Now is the time for all of us to do our part so that our constitutional right to vote is not in any way limited. What can you do?

Educate yourself. Using this summary of the proposed 39 bills, educate yourself about their content and then share that information with our family members and friends.
You can financially support or volunteer for any of the coalition of organizations working to counter these bills – the NAACP, the ACLU, Promote the Vote, Voters Not Politicians, and our own UUA and MUUSJN.
Contact our 33rd Michigan Senate District Senator Rick Outman (SenROutman@senate.michigan.gov) sharing your concerns.
Sign up for Voters Not Politicians’ “Dial for Democracy” action. They alert you when legislative action is going to occur in Lansing and give you talking points and the link to send your message. Super easy – it takes ten minutes to complete – and it makes a difference!

UUFCM Garage Sale - June 10-12!

Update & Needs

Our all-UUFCM biannual garage sale will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 10-12, and we are asking everyone to pitch in and help. Volunteers are needed to sort, organize and price items and to staff the sale, and, of course, donate items.

Please deliver items to Norma’s house at 222 E. Andre Ave. starting Friday, June 4, and no later than Tuesday, June 8. Be sure the items are clean and serviceable, and if it is a large item price-wise, please indicate what price you think it should be marked. You can drop items off anytime at Norma’s house – leave them on the back porch, or on the covered front porch if it is raining. If you can’t bring the items to her house, or you have an item too large to bring over yourself, please contact Norma to arrange pick-up (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu).

We need volunteers to sort, organize and price Monday-Wednesday, June 7-9 at any time during the day or evening. We need volunteers to staff the sale Thursday-Saturday, June 10-12, in two-hour shifts starting at 8am, with extra volunteers at 7am the first day and noon on Saturday. Please sign up for as often as you would like and can give! Let’s make this a truly all-UUFCM members and friends’ effort!

• • • 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

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