eNews for Thursday, September 5

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eNews for Thursday, September 5

Welcome Celebration for Drew

Many UUFCM members and friends attended the reception held to welcome our new minister, Drew Frantz, on Sunday, September 1, after the worship service. There was lots of food, lots of conversation, and many people had the chance to meet Drew for the first time.

Worship Matters

We will gather this Sunday, September 8 to worship together with our new minister Drew Frantz, who will present “The Water Ceremony.” We hope you will join us.

The annual Water Ceremony has special meaning for Unitarian Universalists, as we symbolically mingle water into a common bowl. Some people bring actual water from a place important to them, or water that has significance for them; others pour water from a container in the sanctuary. All are invited to share in this ritual of gathering as a sacred community.

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

September 15: Blessing of Children and Teachers
September 22: Fostering Multicultural Dialogue and Community
September 29: Fight Racism!—with Care!

Dinners with Drew

The Transition Team has organized group dinners with our new minister, Drew Frantz, so that he can get to know us better and we him in a smaller, more conversational setting. Five of the seven dates have already been filled. If you wish to sign up for one of the remaining dinners, either call or email Norma Bailey (989-560-3952 or [email protected]) or sign up on Sunday. Once a host(s) has the list of attendees, you will be contacted to bring a salad/dessert/etc. to supplement the main dish and beverage provided by the host(s). Please feel free to contact Norma with any questions.

Sunday, September 15, 6:00 p.m.
Tom and Gisela Moffit hosting – 2 available slots
Friday, September 27, 6:00 p.m.
Brigitte Bechtold hosting – vegetarian – 1 available slot

Make Joyful Noise!

The Joyful Noise Choir has begun rehearsals for the fall. We rehearse on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. If you like to sing, even if you don’t read music, now would be a perfect time to join us as we are beginning to learn new music! Contact Norma Bailey at 989-560-3952 or [email protected] if you have questions.

First Friday Potluck - September 6

Join us for our First Friday communal nosh! Gisela and Tom Moffit are hosting, with the theme of “New Beginnings” as we are celebrating a new school/ academic year, a new minister, and a new season. Try out a “new” recipe or bring your favorite dish. Join us even if you can’t bring anything this time. We’d love to have you. The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. – helping hands are welcome at 6:15 p.m. to assist with set-up preparations. We will also be celebrating the September birthdays of Jolie Damer, Alicia Genia, Beau Bailey, Carol Messick, Gisela Moffit, and Mairi Devenney.

RE Kickoff - September 15

We mark the start of a new year for the religious education (RE) program with our RE Kickoff on Sunday, September 15! After children leave service at the regular time, they are invited to enjoy games, crafts, and snacks in the library annex to celebrate another year of RE. If you have any questions, please contact Kendra Peffers at [email protected]. We hope to see many young faces at this event!

UUFCM Book Club - September 18

Come join us on the 3rd Wednesday of September at 12:30 in the Fellowship Hall. We will be discussing J. D. Vance's memoir Hillbilly Elegy. He gives the reader his personal perspective of growing up in Appalachia and how this affected the choices he made.

CUUPs Mabon Ritual - September 22

The 2nd of the harvest festivals, Mabon is the second time of the year to specifically commune with nature. The autumn equinox focuses on the cooler aspects than summer solstice does. The festival is represented by the harvest of corn, along with the other products in your garden that are ready to be harvested.

We invite those of you who are interested in participating in this ritual to bring an item of food or drink to share at the potluck that follows the ceremony. We will gather at 6:30 pm and begin our ceremony promptly at 7:00 pm.

Save the Date: Saturday, October 12

We will have a Plant Sale on October 12, and invite you to share your houseplants and/or perennials when you thin them out. Our garden experts, Brigitte Bechtold and Jim Dealing, will be there to answer any questions you might have. If you plan to participate, please let Gisela Moffit know which plants you are going to bring. All proceeds will go to the Building and Grounds Fund to purchase new bushes and flowers around our building.

• • • Community News • • •

Let Peace Reign
On Saturday, September 14, from 4-8 pm in Island Park, the Isabella County Human Rights Committee will lead a Peace Walk and Peace Promoting Activities. The walk will start from the city hall parking lot (IRide shuttle available) and end at the South Shelter at Island Park. This celebration is a non-partisan, non-religious, non-discriminatory opportunity to come together to embrace the peace and acceptance that makes us a community. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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Mindfulness in Parking Requested
Let us be mindful to leave the parking spaces directly across from our Wisconsin entrance open for our friends who have mobility issues. Thank you for your consideration.

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2019-2020
President: Carol Rard (989.561.2969; [email protected])
Past-President: Mary Alsager (989.773.2595; [email protected])
President Elect: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; [email protected])
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; [email protected])
Co-Treasurer: Jen Prout (989.400.3130; [email protected])
Secretary: Brigitte Bechtold (989.954.1123; [email protected])
Trustee: Janis Shinn (989.400.3724; [email protected])
Trustee: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; [email protected])
Trustee: Daniel Davis (616.540.4759; [email protected])

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