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View this email in your browser eNews for Thursday, October 6 Thank you! Daniel and Jennifer Davis spent part of a beautiful fall Saturday keeping up our UUFCM grounds – pulling weeds and edging our sidewalks.  Thanks to both of you! However, we need more people to pitch in, so we are going to have a mini-work day on Saturday, October 15, at 10am to get odds and ends done – trim the evergreen bushes, clip off the dead lilac flowers, bring in the hoses, empty the rain barrel, mulch the new trees, pick up sticks, and more weeding, etc. Please come and help out as many hands make the work much lighter! Bring your yard tools if possible. Or if you want to tackle one of these tasks on a different day, contact Norma Bailey ([email protected]) and she will get you situated! Worship Matters We will gather online via Zoom and in person this Sunday, October 9 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, who will present “Indigenous Peoples Day.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.   “Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on October 10. We honor the wisdom of indigenous peoples around the world. We name the courage that indigenous people have shown in generations past, and we name the courage that it takes today to confront the harm done, and to advocate for a more just and harmonious world for all peoples.” Zoom Invitation for Sunday, October 9 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 402489218 One tap mobile +16468769923,,402489218# Phone - audio only +1 646 876 9923 Upcoming Services October 16: Separation of Church and State October 23: The Courage to Change the Things We Can October 30: Dìa de los Muertos If you happen to miss being in worship, please check out our website sermon archive for sermon video and/or text. Minister’s Column Look for the next column on Thursday, October 13! COVID Update 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 on.   Anyone vaccinated may attend services.   Small groups can meet in person if they wish, or 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 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 - Welcome to UU Orientation - Sunday, October 30 at 12:30 pm - Sunday Stroll - Sundays in October 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 - Anti-Racism Small Group Discussion - Thursdays, Oct. 6 - Nov. 3 at 7pm - First Friday Potluck - First Fridays at 6:30pm - Coffee House Open Mic - Friday, October 7 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. Team Meetings Anti-Racism Task Force - Saturday, October 8 at 1pm UUFCM Board - Sunday, October 9 at 1pm Adult RE Team - Monday, October 10 at 7pm Social Justice Coordinating Team - Tuesday, October 11 at 7pm If you are interested in helping any of these teams or committees, please fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form if you haven’t already. Anti-Racism Small Group Discussion Series Beginning Today at 7pm Continuing on Thursdays Through November 3 This program is intended for people with white privilege to confront and dismantle the (often unconscious) racism within themselves, opening the way to reducing harm and increasing harmony everywhere in their lives. We will use the workbook “Me and White Supremacy” by Layla Saad which guides us through 28 days of daily reflection and journaling. In our weekly small group meetings, we will strive to create a safe space to share and reflect with each other. The workbook will be provided, and participants are invited to make a donation to offset the cost. Please contact Drew to sign up or to ask any questions. We will meet both in person and on Zoom. First Friday Potluck - October 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. Coffee House Open Mic - October 7 Bring your favorite beverage and join us for a virtual coffee house on the first Friday of every other month at 7:30pm. We will follow an open mic format: anyone can share some music or poetry. Aim for 5 minutes for your song or poem. Signing up ahead of time is encouraged: contact Drew at minister.uufcm.org or 440-935-0129. Get ready for a groovy time! Letter Writing - October 8 To date, we have written 390 letters to underrepresented voters in Michigan while enjoying good conversation and snacks! One letter-writer said, “It felt good to know that I was doing something to help with the election.” There are two more letter-writing parties scheduled – this Saturday, October 8 at 10am and Tuesday, October 11 at 5:30pm. Come join us in the fellowship hall if you want to have that same feeling! If you have any questions, feel free to contact anyone from the Social Justice Coordinating Team. Potatoes! The children had a wonderful time digging up potatoes! Besides the 13 potatoes which were donated to the Soup Kitchen, they were delighted to encounter earth worms and grubs! Sunday Strolls in October Sunday, October 9 - Millpond Park Meet at 12:30 at the pavilion on 607 S. Adams St.  Sunday, October 16 - Deerfield Park Meet at 12:30 at the first parking lot in the park at 2425 W. Remus Rd. If you don't have an Isabella County Park pass there is a $6 entry fee. Sunday, October 23 & 30 - Island Park Meet at 12:30 at the pavilion near the main lot on 331 N. Main St.  Questions? Call or text Jen Prout at 989-400-3130. Movie Night - October 22 at 7pm Join us for News of the World starring Tom Hanks. Confederate Captain Kidd has no reason to return home. For five years he travels from town to town reading newspapers. His uneventful life becomes complicated when he assumes custody of a 10-year-old orphan and is charged with returning her to distant relatives. It won't be an easy task. Pumpkin Party - October 23 On Sunday, October 23 from 11:45-12:45 at UUFCM, the Religious Education team will host a Pumpkin Party! Children of all ages and their families are invited to join us in the fellowship hall directly following service to paint and/or carve a pumpkin of their choice! Youth are more than welcome to bring a friend to this event as well. If interested, please fill out this form so we can have enough pumpkins for everyone! Women’s Empowerment Night: Self-Esteem and Self-Care Workshop Saturday, October 29 at 7pm Want to have a fun night talking about ourselves with LOVE? Many women do not have high self-esteem nor practice self-care. Come share in discussion, activities, and even some follow-up homework as we explore our personal and collective ideas for improving self-love between 7-9 pm. Snacks and water will be provided. Bring your own favorite beverage too! The workshop will take place in the fellowship hall and is presented by the Adult RE Committee. For more information, contact Jodi Fisher at [email protected]. • • • Community News • • • Women’s Wave 2022 Join us for a national day of action to help us send the message: Women demand our rights. We won’t go back to the days when women were second class citizens! We are Pro-Choice, Pro-Vote, Pro-Equality and Pro-Family Values! Locally there are two rallys that are part of this national event: Michigan State Capitol - 11am October 8 marks 30 days until Election Day. Rally in front of the Capitol building to show we’re more fired up than ever to elect more women and pro-choice candidates around the country — we’re ready for the Women’s Wave! Midland County Courthouse - 2pm Bring your signs and join us in front of the Midland County Courthouse for a rally, and then we'll march a few blocks to Grove Park, where there will be information on how to get involved with getting out the vote for Michigan's Proposal 3, Reproductive Freedom for All. We're also planning some fun activities for all ages at the park - everyone is welcome! Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, October 22, 8:00-noon, at the Isabella County Fairgrounds See this link for information about what can be disposed of. We also have some materials at the church that need to be taken; please contact Daniel Davis if you can help. Hispanic Heritage Month at CMU Join us as we #celebrate #educate #advocate and #activate diversity education at CMU. Learn more here. Anishanabe Art Olga Denison Collection at the Clarke Historical Library, CMU The Olga Denison Collection of Anishinabe art largely represents the contemporary expression of many traditional native crafts… View the collection online here. 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 [email protected]. Drew’s Contact Information Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text. [email protected]  Phone/text: 440-935-0129​ 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: Debbie Reid (989.854.9830; [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 - Debbie Reid 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 - Carol Rard Anti-Racism Task Force - Norma Bailey Coronavirus Task Force - Drew Frantz   We are a religious community guided by love, transforming our lives and our world. 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