Hospitality…is the enactment of our Unitarian Universalist faith.
~ Peter Morales
 From L to R: Scott Daigle, Chris Bailey, Vicki Chessin, Annette Pratt, Janis Shinn, Norma Bailey, and Laura McBride. Brigitte Bechtold was not present. |
Your UUFCM Board Members
Sunday morning Norma Bailey became president elect for a third time!
The 2016-2017 Board of Trustees were commissioned by Dawn Daniels and our congregation.
Today is…
Sunday morning Norma Bailey became president elect for a third time!
The 2016-2017 Board of Trustees were commissioned by Dawn Daniels and our congregation.
Today is…
- International Peace Day
http://internationaldayofpeace.org/ - And…the Eve of the Autumnal Equinox
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/09/autumn-equinox-explained-start-fall-spring-sun-earth-science/
In Worship
In worship this Sunday, September 25, we will dig a little deeper into our call to the practice of radical hospitality with a message titled “Where Radical Welcome Begins.” We hope you’ll join us!
“When we practice this kind of radical hospitality to all the ways holy disruption arises in our lives, we make room for the possibility that fear does not have to compel our every response. We begin to experience more kindness to everything that feels difficult within and so this begins to flow outward to others.”
~ Christine Valters Paintner
And…if you happened to miss our Water Service this past Sunday, you will find the text version of both the reading and message on our website sermon archive page.
Upcoming Services:
October 2: “On the Necessity of a Forgotten Virtue”
October 9: “Against Nature” - message written and presented by Guy Newland
October 16: “What Protagoras Meant”
Black Lives Matter – Banner Dedication This Sunday!
Our worship service this Sunday will be followed immediately by a dedication ceremony for our new “Black Lives Matter” banner which will hang between the front pillars of our building, as a visible statement of our intent to be effective anti-racism advocates in our community. This ceremony will take place outdoors in front of the church. Please do plan to attend!
And…
First Ever UUFCM Community Photo – to follow banner dedication!
In honor of our 15th anniversary as a UU fellowship – yes, it’s true, we’re teenagers! - we would like to take our first ever community photo in front of the church after the banner dedication this Sunday. No particular dress requirement, though…if you happen to have a UUFCM tee shirt or Standing on the Side of Love shirt, feel free to wear it. Just bring your shiny self and join us!
In worship this Sunday, September 25, we will dig a little deeper into our call to the practice of radical hospitality with a message titled “Where Radical Welcome Begins.” We hope you’ll join us!
“When we practice this kind of radical hospitality to all the ways holy disruption arises in our lives, we make room for the possibility that fear does not have to compel our every response. We begin to experience more kindness to everything that feels difficult within and so this begins to flow outward to others.”
~ Christine Valters Paintner
And…if you happened to miss our Water Service this past Sunday, you will find the text version of both the reading and message on our website sermon archive page.
Upcoming Services:
October 2: “On the Necessity of a Forgotten Virtue”
October 9: “Against Nature” - message written and presented by Guy Newland
October 16: “What Protagoras Meant”
Black Lives Matter – Banner Dedication This Sunday!
Our worship service this Sunday will be followed immediately by a dedication ceremony for our new “Black Lives Matter” banner which will hang between the front pillars of our building, as a visible statement of our intent to be effective anti-racism advocates in our community. This ceremony will take place outdoors in front of the church. Please do plan to attend!
And…
First Ever UUFCM Community Photo – to follow banner dedication!
In honor of our 15th anniversary as a UU fellowship – yes, it’s true, we’re teenagers! - we would like to take our first ever community photo in front of the church after the banner dedication this Sunday. No particular dress requirement, though…if you happen to have a UUFCM tee shirt or Standing on the Side of Love shirt, feel free to wear it. Just bring your shiny self and join us!
| Thank You! A big thank you to Kevin Daum for taking this photo of Terri Robbie and Norma Bailey (with Leslie Hildebrandt supervising!) preparing our front porch stained glass window for our banner installation this coming weekend. |  |
CUUPs Celebrates Mabon Ritual - This Sunday
All faiths and ages are welcome! Come join Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans to celebrate the Fall Equinox, sometimes known as Mabon! Join us at 7 p.m. this Sunday, September 25th in the UUFCM Sanctuary. A potluck meal will follow the ritual. Please bring a dish to pass.
All faiths and ages are welcome! Come join Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans to celebrate the Fall Equinox, sometimes known as Mabon! Join us at 7 p.m. this Sunday, September 25th in the UUFCM Sanctuary. A potluck meal will follow the ritual. Please bring a dish to pass.
| Community Action Dialogue for Black Lives Matter The first meeting this year will be on Tuesday, September 27, at 7:00 pm in the Bovee UC Terrace Rooms. We encourage you to attend the meeting and join one of the action teams working in our Mt. Pleasant Community. Download the flyer for more information. |  |
Mark Your Calendars
Saturday, October 1: 6th Annual Buddhist Relief “Walk to Feed the Hungry” at Kensington Park in Milford, Michigan http://www.firstgiving.com/BuddhistGlobalRelief/2016MilfordMI
Sunday, October 16: Mt. Pleasant Area Crop Hunger Walk https://www.crophungerwalk.org/mountpleasantmi
Josh Daniels is our coordinator this year. Details to follow…
Infant Pantry Collection - October 2
Donations for the Infant Pantry are collected on the first Sunday of each month. Most needed items are things for baby care - diapers (especially sizes 5 and 6), creams, shampoos,and lotions. Baby food and formula are 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 (moffi1tc@cmich.edu or 772-1602) with any questions.
Book Reading & Author Talk – October 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
UUFCM founding member and Buddhist scholar Guy Newland will be presenting a reading and discussion of his new book, A Buddhist Grief Observed, on Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the UUFCM. This event is in collaboration with Mt. Pleasant’s The Bookshelf bookstore. Books will be available for purchase via check or cash only. Credit card purchase is not available.
A Little Help Please!
We need baby holders for this upcoming year! If you would like to help out, please let Anna VanArsdaleHoot know what Sunday of the month you are available for holding any babies that come to church. You can contact her at vanar1ae@cmich.edu.
Photos Needed!
We are in need of a consistent flow of new photos of fellowship activities and events that we can use on our website and in our eNews publication. Most people find us by way of our website and no matter how bright and shiny our words are, pictures often depict more about who we are as a community. So bring your camera along or pull out that oh so smart phone from your pocket and document for us some of the life being lived in this community – thank you!
Saturday, October 1: 6th Annual Buddhist Relief “Walk to Feed the Hungry” at Kensington Park in Milford, Michigan http://www.firstgiving.com/BuddhistGlobalRelief/2016MilfordMI
Sunday, October 16: Mt. Pleasant Area Crop Hunger Walk https://www.crophungerwalk.org/mountpleasantmi
Josh Daniels is our coordinator this year. Details to follow…
Infant Pantry Collection - October 2
Donations for the Infant Pantry are collected on the first Sunday of each month. Most needed items are things for baby care - diapers (especially sizes 5 and 6), creams, shampoos,and lotions. Baby food and formula are 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 (moffi1tc@cmich.edu or 772-1602) with any questions.
Book Reading & Author Talk – October 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
UUFCM founding member and Buddhist scholar Guy Newland will be presenting a reading and discussion of his new book, A Buddhist Grief Observed, on Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the UUFCM. This event is in collaboration with Mt. Pleasant’s The Bookshelf bookstore. Books will be available for purchase via check or cash only. Credit card purchase is not available.
A Little Help Please!
We need baby holders for this upcoming year! If you would like to help out, please let Anna VanArsdaleHoot know what Sunday of the month you are available for holding any babies that come to church. You can contact her at vanar1ae@cmich.edu.
Photos Needed!
We are in need of a consistent flow of new photos of fellowship activities and events that we can use on our website and in our eNews publication. Most people find us by way of our website and no matter how bright and shiny our words are, pictures often depict more about who we are as a community. So bring your camera along or pull out that oh so smart phone from your pocket and document for us some of the life being lived in this community – thank you!
| Summer RE News Our RE youth have picked their ninth produce from the raised gardens – three cucumbers, two squash,a small batch of green beans, some cherry tomatoes, and several green peppers – which have been delivered to the Soup Kitchen. The children have weeded and watered each week to keep the gardens in good shape. Good job, RE youth! |  |
• • • Community Events • • •
Hispanic Heritage Month at CMU
Wednesday, September 14 through Thursday, October 13
Download the flyer for complete information.
Hispanic Heritage Month at CMU
Wednesday, September 14 through Thursday, October 13
Download the flyer for complete information.
The purpose of the church is to be a place where the soul, where all souls,
may come in and be at home.
~ Victoria Safford
Got News?
The deadline for submissions to the Order of Service Insert and the UUFCM weekly e-News is
Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Please send all submissions to admin@uufcm.org.
UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2016-2017
President: Laura McBride (989.772.5512; lmcbride010@gmail.com)
Past-President: Annette Pratt (989.400.0173; ampratt@cybersingerscafe.com)
President Elect: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu )
Treasurer: Chris Bailey (989.775.8257; baile1c@cmich.edu)
Co-Treasurer: Ricky Courlander (989.772.4457; magicwalnut@charter.net)
Secretary: Vicki Chessin (989.463.3076; vechessin@aol.com)
Trustee: Scott Daigle (989.506.5750; sndaigle@gmail.com)
Trustee: Janis Shinn (989.400.3724; janis_shinn@yahoo.com)
Trustee: Brigitte Bechtold (989.954.1123; becht1bh@cmich.edu)
The deadline for submissions to the Order of Service Insert and the UUFCM weekly e-News is
Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Please send all submissions to admin@uufcm.org.
UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2016-2017
President: Laura McBride (989.772.5512; lmcbride010@gmail.com)
Past-President: Annette Pratt (989.400.0173; ampratt@cybersingerscafe.com)
President Elect: Norma Bailey (989.560.3952; baile1nj@cmich.edu )
Treasurer: Chris Bailey (989.775.8257; baile1c@cmich.edu)
Co-Treasurer: Ricky Courlander (989.772.4457; magicwalnut@charter.net)
Secretary: Vicki Chessin (989.463.3076; vechessin@aol.com)
Trustee: Scott Daigle (989.506.5750; sndaigle@gmail.com)
Trustee: Janis Shinn (989.400.3724; janis_shinn@yahoo.com)
Trustee: Brigitte Bechtold (989.954.1123; becht1bh@cmich.edu)
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