eNews for Wednesday, July 11

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eNews for Wednesday, July 11

In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay
an invincible summer.

~ Albert Camus

Worship Matters

Please plan to join us for worship this coming Sunday, July 15 as we continue our Summer Worship Series “Sharing the Stories of Living Our Faith,” with a reflection and discussion led by Norma Bailey.

You can read more about our monthly theme as well as explore some supplemental resources here. And if you happen to miss being in worship on any given Sunday, the texts to previous sermon messages (and some of the readings as well) can be found in our website sermon archive.

Upcoming Services

Summer Worship Series (July 1 – August 19)
Theme: Sharing the Stories of Living Our Faith
July 22: Service Leader: Dawn Daniels

Summer RE Program Needs You!

The summer RE program relies on volunteers to help in the garden, assist with lessons, and provide nursery care as needed. We need two people per Sunday, with no maximum number of Sundays you can volunteer for! Anna has a sign up sheet available Sundays after service, or you can email her at vanar1ae@cmich.edu. Please let her know if you have any questions.

Scrap Metal Drive - Ends Saturday, July 14

You may bring your items to Laura McBride's home where the trailer is located or, if your items are too large, the trailer will be brought to you! Please contact Laura at 989-772-5512 to work out details. The money is put into a fund for leadership development opportunities. Central Michigan Recyclers accepts small and large appliances, various metals, and wire. Clean out your barns and garages and help the fellowship!

Special Plate Collection - Sunday, July 15

This Sunday a special plate collection will be taken to supplement the minister’s discretionary fund. Our minister is often contacted by people in the community who might need gas money, money to pay an electric bill, a night in a hotel, etc., and she uses her discretionary fund to provide this. While we have a line item in our budget, it does not suffice for the needs like this in the community, which is why we take a special plate collection to supplement the fund. Checks for this fund should be made out to UUFCM with “Discretionary Fund” indicated in the memo line.

Fellowship Life Meeting - Sunday, July 15

On the third Sunday of every month – immediately following our worship service – the UUFCM Board holds a brief Fellowship Life meeting to update the congregation on current happenings, plans and/or concerns within the congregation. The intention is for the meetings to be kept brief; the hope is for extended conversation to take place following the meeting during the coffee hour time. Please plan to attend. This month the Safety Team will give a brief retraining on using the AED in our building.

Calendar Updates

Sewing Circle will not meet on July 16. See you in August!

Directory Updates

In order to be current, we update the print version of our Directory twice a year. August is approaching, and we need your help. If you have changed your phone, postal address or email account, please let us know. Send your information to our Administrative Assistant, Kirsten Keeton, or tell Gisela Moffit. Thank you in advance.

Minister’s Summer Schedule

Dawn is now on vacation, and will return to her ministerial duties on Tuesday, July 17. Pastoral care concerns in her absence should be directed to our Arms Around team leader, Gisela Moffit (989-772-1602; gbmoffit@gmail.com).

Welcome to UU Orientation - Sunday, July 22

This orientation is geared to newcomers, visitors, and those seeking to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and this UU fellowship. It is offered every month on the fourth Sunday at 12:15 p.m. Sessions run approximately ninety minutes.

This is the first in a series of three steps to membership at the UUFCM. For complete information, please visit our website at http://www.uufcm.org/membership.html

Fire and Tornado Safety Procedures

The Board has adopted safety procedures for tornado and fire situations.
They are:

Tornado Warning Response

Upon receipt of a tornado warning, congregants should proceed to the Green Room or the Hallway adjacent to the Sanctuary or the Basement.
Children should be brought to those locations by RE personnel.
People with disabilities will be assisted by designated congregants.
Congregants are asked to remain in place until there is an all-clear notification.

Fire Warning Response

In the event of a fire or fire warning, the safest response for congregants is to exit the building.

Congregants in the Sanctuary should exit through the double doors
in the back of the Sanctuary. Doors open inward.
Occupants of other rooms should use the nearest safe exit
as designated by the wall signage.
People with disabilities will be assisted by designated congregants.
Children will be directed to the nearest safe exit by RE personnel.
Our Church designated meeting area is in front of the Library.
This is where parents should meet their children.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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e-News is Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.
Please send all submissions to admin@uufcm.org.

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 2018-2019
President: Mary Alsager (989.773.2595; malsager@yahoo.com)
Past-President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu)
President Elect: Carol Rard (989.561.2969; cprard@gmail.com)
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie (989.400.2495; tlrobbie1@gmail.com)
Co-Treasurer: Jen Prout (989.400.3130; poutyprouty66@yahoo.com)
Secretary: Brigitte Bechtold (989.954.1123; becht1bh@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Janis Shinn (989.400.3724; janis_shinn@yahoo.com)
Trustee: Aaron Jones (989.501.0672; jones3aj@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Carolyn Hancock (517.881.6006; hancock60@yahoo.com)

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

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