eNews for Wednesday, May 2

5/2/2018

eNews for Wednesday, May 2

Creativity is intelligence having fun.

~ George Scialabba

Worship Matters

Well folks - it’s a new month and a new worship theme! This Sunday, May 6, we will begin our exploration of the question “What does it mean to be a people of creativity?” with a message from our minister titled “Risking Creativity.” We hope you will join us!

I invented this rule for myself to be applied to every decision I might have to make in the future. I would sort out all the arguments and see which belonged to fear and which to creativeness, and other things being equal I would make the decision which had the larger number of creative reasons on its side. I think it must be a rule something like this that makes jonquils and crocuses come pushing through cold mud. ~ Katharine Butler Hathaway

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

May Worship Theme: What Does It Mean to Be a People of Creativity?
May 13: “On Being a Co-Creative Community” The Annual Flower Service + UUFCM Annual Meeting
May 20: “Eureka!” Worship Leader: Laura McBride
May 27: “Remembering Liberation on Memorial Day”

Mea Culpa – Marlon Bundo Bunny Blunder

To all who were present in worship this past Sunday and heard my sharing of the new children’s book A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo – a project born of the creative folks at HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – I need to apologize. I allowed my excitement about this book to cloud my usually well-honed sense of avoidance of the specifically political to be muted. My joy in telling this sweet love story – a story crafted to counter the culture of hate – overwhelmed my political radar. I hope you will forgive this lapse in judgment.

UUFCM Annual Meeting - Sunday, May 13

Please join us for the annual meeting of the UUFCM on Sunday, May 13, at 11:45 a.m. or immediately after the worship service. The agenda for the meeting will include the election of the new trustees for the Board, the vote on the proposed budget, and recognition of volunteers.

ICYMI

If you missed Kevin Daum's stewardship reflection, you can view it here!

Pledge Collection

Calls for collecting pledge forms and volunteer opportunities will be completed this week by Gisela Moffit and Laura McBride. If you would like to complete the forms and mail them in, please send them to UUFCM c/o Treasurer, P.O. Box 41, Mt Pleasant, MI 48804-0041 or give them to Laura McBride at church on Sunday. Thank you!

RE News

This month our RE classes are talking about and doing activities together that help us explore the question of what it means to be a people of creativity. Our themes in RE each month are in concert with what the grown-ups are exploring together in worship...so all of us are sharing together in our learning. If you would like your child to attend but have difficulty getting them to church on Sundays - please let us know!
Contact Anna V. (517.930.6927; vanar1ae@cmich.edu).

First Friday Potluck - Friday, May 4

Join us for our May First Friday communal nosh! Stacey Pattison is hosting. We will also be celebrating the birthdays of Roze Bentley, Dan O'Brien, Scott Daigle, Cynthia Damer, Susan Powers, Kate Swier, Larry Hall, Stacy Guthrie, and Mary Alsager. The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. - helping hands are welcome at 6:15 p.m. to assist with set-up preparations.

Infant Pantry Collection - Sunday, May 6

Donations for the Infant Pantry are collected on the first Sunday of each month. Most needed items are things for baby care - diapers and pull-ups in sizes 4, 5 or 6, creams, shampoos, lotions, and baby food in jars. Formula is not needed a this time. If you want to donate money, then the check should be made out to
CCN (Community Compassionate Network) with memo “Infant Pantry.” Please contact Tom Moffit (989-772-1602; moffi1tc@cmich.edu) with questions.

CUUPs Celebrates Beltane Sunday, May 6

Beltane is a time to celebrate fertility and the greening of the earth, to honor the arrival of spring and new life. Covenant of UU Pagans invites 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.

Path to Membership Workshop - June 2

The Path to Membership workshop has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 2nd 1-3 pm. Please let Laura McBride know if you plan to attend. Childcare is available. Laura can be reached at Lmcbride010@gmail.com or 989.772.5512.

Calendar Update

Sewing Circle is cancelled for May 7. See you on the 21st!

Update: The Poor People's Campaign

Sign Up Now - Direct Action Trainings Have Begun

The Poor People's Campaign - A National Call for Moral Revival - is set to commence on May 13. To participate in any of the PPC’s "Direct Action Mondays," that will begin on May 14, please fill out the online training and organizing form to sign up for an action training session and see the schedule for direct action campaign events.

The PPC’s “Direct Action Mondays” are an opportunity to participate in civil disobedience at their state capitols. Specific themes to be focused on include women and children in poverty, systemic racism, voting rights, just immigration, the war economy, ecological devastation, and living wages.

If you are interested in learning more about the Poor People’s Campaign, you can visit the Michigan Campaign's Facebook page for more information, or the Poor People's Campaign website.

Beverages in the Sanctuary

Please be mindful that any beverages carried into the sanctuary need to be in a travel mug/container with a secure lid or cap. As careful as we are, too many spills are taking place in that space. We appreciate your cooperation in this.  

Safety Information

The UUFCM Board recently established a Safety Task Force to assist us in developing policy and procedures for safety measures needed in the event of dangerous circumstances that may result via nature and/or human intent. Be aware that as we work to become a more safety-conscious congregation, you will be seeing some changes to help make us safer from fire, tornados, and potential assailants. Please take the time to read the article “Sunday Security” on page 40 in the Spring 2018 issue of UU World magazine. It explains how the UUA and individual congregations are becoming more safety proactive.

• • • Community News • • •

20th Annual “Walk & Roll” for Mental Health Awareness
“A Diverse Community Enriches Lives”
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Island Park in Mt. Pleasant
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Come join us for this fun community event! Whatever your pace, we have the walk for you. Choose from a one-mile or two-mile route. Both begin at Island Park and lead through the beautiful city parks of Mt. Pleasant.
*Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash*
For complete information call 989-773-6918 or visit the Facebook Event page

We have no hope of solving our problems without harnessing
the diversity, the energy, and the creativity of all our people.

~ Roger Wilkins

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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.

Service Cancellation Policy
In case of inclement weather, a decision to cancel the service will be made by 9 a.m. There are multiple ways to learn the status of a Sunday service in our snowy months. Members and friends may request to join the Remind app and receive cancellation news via a text or email. In addition, an announcement will be posted on Facebook as well as sent directly via email. Those who are not online will be phoned. If you have questions, call Laura McBride (989-772-5512). We hope we won't have to resort to this very often, but we live in Michigan after all, so we need to be prepared!

UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2017-2018
President: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu)
Past-President: Laura McBride (989.772.5512; lmcbride010@gmail.com)
President Elect: Mary Alsager (989.773.2595; malsager@yahoo.com)
Treasurer: Chris Bailey (989.775.8257)
Assistant Treas: Ricky Courlander (989.772.4457; magicwalnut@charter.net)
Secretary: Brigitte Bechtold (989.954.1123; becht1bh@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Janis Shinn (989.400.3724; janis_shinn@yahoo.com)
Trustee: Joyce Henricks (989.400.9743; joyce.henricks@cmich.edu)
Trustee: Ethan Kolek (413.387.7321; ethank3535@gmail.com)

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