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eNews for Thursday, October 7

Youth RE Garden

Parents and youth closed out the youth garden for the season.

Worship Matters

We will gather online via Zoom and in-person this Sunday, October 10 to worship together with our minister Rev. Drew Frantz, who will present “Relationship Among UUs.” The Zoom call starts at 10:00 for social time, and the service starts at 10:30.

“What does it mean to be a Unitarian Universalist? What do we hold in common across the congregation and across the country? Today we celebrate new members of the UU Fellowship of Central Michigan. And, we are joined by the UU Congregation of Somerset Hills (New Jersey), as we joined them for worship last month. Calling ourselves Unitarian Universalist reflects a common history and an evolving sense of shared values.”

Zoom Invitation for Sunday, October 10
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 402489218

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,402489218#

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
October 17: The Wisdom of “Finding the Mother Tree”
October 24: United Nations Sunday
October 31: Day of the Dead

Minister’s Column

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

COVID Update

We are continuing hybrid services (in person/Zoom)
throughout the month of October. If you signed up for in-person services in October, you should have received an email indicating which two services you’ve been assigned to attend and how to switch if you need to. Contact Norma Bailey ([email protected]) if you’re unsure.
Right now, small groups up to ten people 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.

While the Board of Trustees has approved policies for Fellowship gatherings as we seek to reconnect in person safely, 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 - last Sundays at 12:30pm
- UUFCM Men’s Group - 1st Mondays at 7pm
- Central Michigan Sangha - Tuesdays at 6:45pm
- UU Discussion Group - Wednesdays at 10am at UUFCM
- Adult RE Series on Retirement - Wednesdays in October at 7pm
- Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7pm
- Soulful Sundown - 1st Thursdays at 7pm - tonight!
- Women’s Circle - 4th Thursdays at 7pm
- Coffee House Open Mic - 1st Fridays at 7pm - tomorrow!

Team Meetings

UUFCM Board - Sunday, October 10 at 1pm
Social Justice Coordinating Team - Tuesday, October 12 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 2021-2022 if you haven’t already.

Scam Alert

Several congregants have received emails purportedly from UUFCM leadership this past week. Be alerted that these are scams and do not respond. We will never ask you to send donations in this manner.

Soulful Sundown - Tonight!

Join us on the first Thursday of the month for an uplifting service of songs, drumming, poetry, and reflection, beginning at 7 p.m. All are welcome: all ages, all genders, colors, beliefs. This month’s theme is Cultivating Relationship. This will be a hybrid event. Join us in person if you are vaccinated (and please wear your mask), or join us via Zoom.

Coffee House Open Mic - Tomorrow!

Bring your favorite beverage and join us for a coffee house on the first Friday of the month at 7pm. 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! This will be a hybrid event. Join us in person if you are vaccinated (and please wear your mask), or join us via Zoom.

UUFCM Flower Connection

This is the time of year when we start cleaning up our gardens, removing wilted and half-dead flowers and the ever-present weeds. Instead of throwing them all out, could you cut off the seed heads of perennial flowers and save the seeds in bags labeled with the names of the flowers? Get them to Gisela by December so that we can share them in the spring and make our connections with one another visible in our gardens.

In October we celebrate the birthdays of Joyce Henricks, Michelle Gawne, and Chris Bailey. For the year to come, we wish them much joy, good health for body and mind, and new (ad)ventures. May it be so.

• • • Community News • • •

Smithsonian Voting Rights Exhibit at Veterans Memorial Library
October 9 - November 17, 2021. Hours vary.
Voices and Votes is based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. This Museum on Main Street adaption will have many of the same dynamic features: historical and contemporary photos: educational and archival video; engaging multimedia interactives with short games and additional footage, photos, and information; and historical objects like campaign souvenirs, voters memorabilia, and protest material. Find more information about the traveling exhibition here.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2021

Central Michigan University is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15. Be sure to check out the various events! You can download a printable list here.

Big Water Creates Big Impact

A Virtual Exhibition
from CMU Libraries

On exhibit now: A virtual exhibition of stories, art, and research about how big water events have impacted people in Michigan.

View the virtual exhibition

Co-sponsored by Central Michigan University Libraries and the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries and made possible by a grant from the American Library Association.

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 Office Hours and Contact Information

Please contact Drew via email, phone, or text.
[email protected]
Phone/text:
440-935-0129

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2021-2022
President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; [email protected])
Past-President: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; [email protected])
President Elect: Stacey Pattison (989.330.1832; [email protected])
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected])
Secretary: Elaine Emerick (989.621.6063; [email protected])
Trustee: Jennifer Davis (989.280.7010; [email protected])
Trustee: Cynthia Damer (989.506.5750; [email protected])
Trustee: Jodi Fisher (989.560.5135; [email protected])

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 - Joyce Henricks
Coronavirus task force - Drew Frantz

We are a
religious community
guided by love,
transforming our lives
and our world.

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