eNews For Thursday, May 30

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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, May 30 Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, June 2, to worship with Rev. Drew Frantz, who will present "Renewal." The Zoom call starts at 10:00am for social time, and the service starts at 10:30am.   "As school ends and summer begins, some of us seek renewal in vacation time. This month our denomination is voting on renewing its central statement of values and covenants. This season is one of renewal in the natural world and in the gardens that we tend. What is being renewed in your life? What old growth has to be pruned away to make space for that renewal?" Zoom Invitation for Sunday Service: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218 One tap mobile +16468769923,,402489218# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 Upcoming Services June 9 - Flower Communion June 16 - Summer Worship TBD June 23 - Weaving Our Lives (GA Sunday Service) If you happen to miss being in worship, please check out Sunday Services on our website for sermon video and/or text. 2023 and prior year sermon video and/or text are located under Sermon Archives. Minister’s Column It is not often that I come to our worship service on one of my Sundays off. Usually that is personal time. On this past Sunday, however, the topic of “Transgender: Stories of Our Lives” compelled me to be there. Read the column 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. - 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 - Will resume in the fall - Drawing Workshop - Canceled - First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm - Movie Night - 4th Saturdays at 7pm - Monthly Soul Matters Small Group Discussion - Tonight, Thursday, May 30, at 6:30pm 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. Team Meetings Coordinating Team - Sunday, June 2, at 12:00pm Building Team - Monday, June 3, at 6:00pm If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form if you haven’t already. Joyful Noise Choir on Vacation until Fall The Joyful Noise Choir will be on vacation from mid-June through mid-August.  The choir will sing on June 2 and 9 (for the flower communion service) and resume rehearsals on August 14. Setting Intentions for the Summer Given that June is Pride Month and that there are also several events occurring in Mt. Pleasant over the summer, your Social Justice Coordinating Team’s fourth “season” of intentions is set up a bit differently than the previous “seasons.”  We are providing links to lists of movies and books having to do with LGBTQ+ resources and a list of events that we encourage you to attend throughout the summer. Hard copies available in the Fellowship Hall. Click here for Summer Intentions. Happy Birthday! In June, we celebrate the birthdays of Betty Clason, Nancy White, Daria Kingman, Dave Macleod, Audra Daniels, Claire Lester, Reid Sladek, Karen Turnbull, River Schrank, Becky Beck, Roxanne Fleer, Carol Rard, Jess Lawson, and Marhea Fay. For the year to come, we wish them much joy, good health for body and mind, and new (ad)ventures. May it be so. Drawing Workshop Cancellation Notice Due to low/no participation, the weekly drawing workshop has been canceled. Thank you, Nancy Roeder, for sharing your time and talents with us. UUFCM appreciates you! Volunteers Needed for Youth RE This Summer During the summer, the Youth RE Team needs volunteers to work with Jolie, our Youth RE Assistant, to care for the children.  We have packets made with plans for every Sunday, or you could bring your own ideas.  Please contact Norma Bailey ([email protected], 989-560-3952) if you are willing to volunteer for one of the following Sundays – June 16 and 30, July 7, 14, 21, and 28, and August 4 and 11. Special Meeting and Vote: Revised Principles and Values - Sunday, June 2 The seven principles that UU's have used for decades have been revised, with a new statement of values and principles centered around Love. To make this change official, a final vote will be taken at General Assembly in June. We will have a special meeting to discuss these changes and the four proposed amendments and then vote electronically to express our support and/or concerns. All are welcome to discuss; only members may vote. Please look for a special email with this information. First Friday Potluck – Friday, June 7 Please join us in the UUFCM Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm (doors open at 6:15) for food, conversation, and games! Coffee, hot tea, and water will be provided. If you are able, please bring a dish to pass. General Assembly Virtual Meetings - June 20-23 If you are interested in witnessing the workings of Unitarian Universalism, attend the virtual meetings of General Assembly General Sessions (business.) These sessions will be broadcast at UUFCM for anyone who is interested on the following dates--anyone can attend; only delegates can vote. Thursday, June 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm; 4:00pm - 6:00pm Friday, June 21, 2:30pm - 6:00pm Saturday, June 22, 2:30pm - 6:00pm Sunday, June 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm If you are interested in being an attendee to the entire General Assembly programming, we have some donated leadership funds that can support attendance. Please contact a member of the Board of Trustees if you are interested in attending. Two Opportunities to Table for UUFCM! As UUFCM, we will be tabling at the Pop-up Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 1, from 2:00-5:00pm and at the community Juneteenth celebration at Island Park on Wednesday, June 19, from 4:00-8:00pm. We’ll have some printed materials to hand out and, as well, have an opportunity to share about our Fellowship. If you would like to help with either of these opportunities for as little or as much time as you’d like, contact Norma Bailey ([email protected]) for further information. • • • Community News • • • Pop Up Pride in the Park - Sunday, June 1 Saturday, June 1 2:00pm – 5:00pm Broadway Park, 2451 Nish Na Be Anong Rd, Mt Pleasant Join us in celebrating, uplifting, and advocating for our regional 2SLGBTQIA+ community at the 2nd Pop Up Pride in the Park at Broadway Park in Mount Pleasant. Food, games, music, and vendors. Free to attend and all are welcome.  Pop-Up Pride After-Party Drag Show - Sunday, June 1 Sunday, June 1, at 7:00pm Broadway Theatre $15 Advance / $20 at the door Hosted by Great Lakes Bay Pride, Cherry Poppins & Benjamin Violet. With Vivienne Vice, Formica, Anjelah Rachèt, and Riot. All-Ages VHS Night: THE BIRDCAGE - Sunday, June 1 Sunday, June 1, at 10:00pm Broadway Theatre Presented by Great Lakes Bay Pride  Tickets $8 in advance / $10 at the door. SYNOPSIS: In this remake of the classic French farce "La Cage aux Folles," engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart) shakily introduce their future in-laws. Val's father, Armand (Robin Williams), a gay Miami drag club owner, pretends to be straight and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert (Nathan Lane), his life partner and the club's flamboyant star attraction, so as to please Barbara's father, controversial Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley (Gene Hackman). Midland Juneteenth Block Party - Sunday, June 16 Creative 360, Midland Sunday, June 16, 2:00pm-5:00pm FREE TO ATTEND! Join in community and fun for Midland, Michigan’s third annual Juneteenth Block Party at Creative 360! Enjoy family-friendly activities, food, and entertainment, as we connect to honor the past and understand the present. The event is sponsored by Creative 360, Members First Credit Union, Isabella Bank, Midland Youth Inclusivity Committee, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland, Midland Center for the Arts & Midland County Historical Society, Dow, The Breaking Bread Village, Midland Daily News, and Wildfire Credit Union. Visit midlandjuneteenthblockparty.com to learn more.   Pride Month Tea Dance - Sunday, June 16 Sunday, June 16, at 2:00pm Drydock Beer Garden, Bay City Great Lakes Bay Pride and Drydock Beer Garden are teaming up to host a "pool party without the pool" Tea Dance featuring DJ Club Kid! What's a tea dance? Check out this Wiki article: https://bit.ly/3UGHcs7 Pride Month Tea Dance is for 18+ years old (21+ will get a wristband.)  A cash bar will be available. Tickets are free; please register in advance: https://bit.ly/4aTgKBg Suggested attire - dress for summer fun! From kaftans to tank tops, dress like you’re going to the pool, the beach, or your favorite resort. Shoes suggested as Drydock has a pea stone ground covering. Juneteenth Week - Virtual Keynote - Monday, June 17 Join us in commemorating Juneteenth with a virtual keynote address on Monday, June 17, at 6:00pm. This event, open to all at no cost, will showcase the talents and insights of two distinguished artists: Stacey Robinson and Kamau Grantham. Robinson and Grantham will delve into the significance of their artwork, offering reflections on the themes of culture, freedom, and African American heritage. Stacey Robinson is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Kamau Grantham is a Clinical Counselor at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Register here. Juneteenth Week - Documentary Luncheon and Panel - Tuesday, June 18 Join us for a day of education and community discussion. CMU will host a lunch and documentary on the history of Juneteenth, and the economic impact of slavery through present day. The documentary will be followed by a panel discussion and audience questions.  This takes place 11:00am to 1:00pm in the Health Professionals Building. Register here. Juneteenth Week - Juneteenth at Island Park - Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth 2024 will bring together the CMU and Mount Pleasant community at Island Park. There will be speakers, community organizations, arts and crafts, performances, food and fun! Join us on Wednesday, June 19, at 4:00pm at Island Park in Mount Pleasant for a day of community bonding and learning.  Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival Saturday, June 22, 11:00am – 6:00pm Wenonah Park, Bay City Our welcoming and inclusive festival brings together the LGBTQ+ community, allies, friends, and families from across the Great Lakes Bay Region and surrounding areas. Attendees can enjoy a variety of retail vendors, community resource partners, live entertainment, a health screening area, and a children’s activity area. The Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is a family-friendly, outdoor event, and is free for all to attend! 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 2023-2024 President: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; [email protected]) President-Elect: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; [email protected]) Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected]) Secretary: Laurie Meadows (989.317.8299; [email protected]) Trustee: Victoria Sladek (989.506.7039; [email protected]) Trustee: Monica Jean (616.443.8782; [email protected]) Trustee: Mary Alsagar (989.330.2226; [email protected]) Team and Committee Leaders Adult Religious Education Team - Jodi Fisher Building, Grounds & Safety Team - Norma Bailey Caring Committee - Laura McBride Communications Coordinating Team  Fellowship Life Coordinating Team - Gisela Moffit   Membership - Laura McBride   Welcome & Hospitality - Gisela Moffit   Social Fun - Jen Prout Social Justice Coordinating Team - Norma Bailey Worship Team - Drew Frantz Youth Religious Education (RE) Team - Norma Bailey We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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