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eNews for Thursday, March 5

Daylight Savings Time Begins This Sunday, March 8

It is almost time to move your clocks ahead an hour! Most digital devices will automatically reflect the change, but your analog clocks will need to be adjusted (spring forward). If you are bringing a friend this Sunday, please share the reminder!

Worship Matters

We will gather this Sunday, March 8 to worship together with our minister Drew Frantz, who will present “Women’s Suffrage and Susan B. Anthony.” Please join us!
 

“This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, granting women (in practice, only white women at the time) the right to vote. We celebrate activist and suffragist Susan B. Anthony as one of our Unitarian ancestors. Remember to vote on March 10!” 


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

March 15: Wisdom of the Generations
March 22: The Wisdom of Generosity
March 29: The Wisdom We Don’t Want to Hear
 

Minister's Column

Read the Minister's Column at uufcm.org/andrew-frantz.

Soulful Sundown - This Evening, March 5

Join us on the first Thursday of the month for an uplifting service of songs, drumming, poetry, and reflection, beginning at 6 p.m. This month’s theme is Wisdom. All are welcome: all ages, all genders, colors, beliefs. Donations for the pizza dinner at 7pm are appreciated but not necessary.
 

First Friday Potluck - This Friday, March 6

Who is hosting? and what’s the theme? We don’t know, but perhaps you’d like to host and choose! If so, please contact Jen Prout (989-400-3130) or George Lentz (248-346-4039). ​If you enjoy the potlucks, please consider hosting - it is fun and easy!

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 March birthdays of Don Rust, Leslie Hildebrandt, Beth Macleod, Mary McDowell, Victoria Sladek, Daniel Davis, Kevin Daum, and Mik Lifson.
 

Interested in Voting in the March 10 Presidential Primary?

Because of the changes in Michigan voting laws approved in Proposal 3 in 2018, you can still register to vote and/or vote via an absentee ballot in the March 10 Presidential Primary right up through Election Day. For complete information to help you do so, go to the Michigan Voter Information Center website. We also have hard copy forms available in the foyer of the Fellowship, although you will still have to take them in person to your local city or township clerk, along with proof of residency. 
 
Should you have questions or need help, please feel free to contact David Wagstaff, Jim Moreno, Melissa Nix, or Norma Bailey. If you will need transportation to the polling precincts, please feel free to contact one of us.
 
A great source of information about the candidates and the issues on your ballot is vote411.org, a non-partisan website sponsored by the League of Women Voters Education Fund.
 

Circle Supper Sign-Up

Circle Suppers are a social  chance to enjoy a great meal and great conversations with other UUFCM congregants. Guests will sign up on the host sheets in the fellowship hall for suppers scheduled between now and April 18. Look for a list of hosts, dates and times on Sunday!
 

Confidentiality in Pledging

Our practice is that (except in unusual circumstance) only the Treasurer (Terrie Robbie) sees/knows your financial pledge. This year we sent out the financial pledge card printed back-to-back with service pledge sheet. These latter ultimately go to Gisela Moffit. Terrie will receive the pledge forms either directly from you or else from a member of the stewardship committee (Mary, Guy, Carol) to whom you have given it. Terrie will then photocopy the back portion, the volunteer forms, and pass them to Gisela.
 

Arms Around Seeks Drivers!

Arms Around provides services to our congregants who are going through a hard time (ex: sending cards, making phone call, visits in hospital or home, bringing in food, providing rides to appointments). We are in need of drivers who would be available to take people to doctors’ appointments during the week. If you are able to serve, please let Gisela know what days you are available. Thank you in advance!
 

UUFCM Book Club - March 11

We meet on second Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, September through June. We will be reading Becoming by Michelle Obama. Barry Switzer is quoted as saying, “Some people are born on third base and think they hit a triple.” Join us on March 11th to discuss if she really hit that triple or if she is a third base Barbie. Feel free to bring a lunch.
 

RE Grow Your Own Luck!

After service on Sunday, March 15, children and families are invited to the RE’s Grow Your Own Luck event! At this event, children will be able to paint a flower pot, then plant seeds to watch them grow into lucky four-leaf clovers! Lots of Saint Patrick’s-themed snacks and treats will be offered as well. If your child(ren) are able to make it to this event, please let Kendra know at re.uufcm@gmail.com.

Environmental Conference on CMU’s Campus

Saturday, March 21 from 9am-1:30pm, on the first floor of the Engineering & Technology building
Central Michigan University and the local chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) are sponsoring a Central Michigan Climate Solutions Summit. This is a great opportunity for us to find out what is being done locally and nationally to implement climate solutions, as well as provide us to make connections and network with others. The keynote speaker is Dr. Andy Hoffman, the Holcim Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at Ross School of Business & School for Environment and Sustainability at U of M, and all reports indicate he is superb! The event is free, but you need to register to learn more about the event’s schedule and so that they know the number of lunches to order. Let’s get a group of us to attend together so that we will be a more informed and inspired people! For more information about the conference and how to participate, download the Call for Participation flyer.

• • • Community News • • •

The Gun Show

Sponsored by the Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, The Gun Show, written by Playwright E.M. Lewis, is a one-actor play that explores Ms. Lewis’s unique perspective and relationship with guns and American gun culture. The narrative leans neither left or right but instead centers on the question: Can we talk about this? The presentation is occurring at a number of venues in Michigan through March 19. For further information, see the Coalition’s website.

Women’s History Month at CMU

Central Michigan University invites community members to join in celebrating Women’s History Month. Download the flyer for more information about events through April 4.
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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.

Pastoral Care Concerns

For support with life's challenges, please contact Drew during his office hours or make an appointment with him. For specific needs such as rides to medical appointments or meals for people recovering from illness or surgery, please contact the Arms Around team via Gisela Moffit at gbmoffit@gmail.com or 989-772-1602. Every effort will be made to lessen the burden on the individual or family who is dealing with a difficult circumstance.

Drew's Office Hours and Contact Information

Office hours:
Monday 10:00-12:00, Tuesday 4:00-6:00,
and by appointment.
Day off: Friday.

minister@uufcm.org 
Phone/text:
440-935-0129
UUFCM Board of Trustees for 2019-2020
President: Carol Rard (989.561.2969; president@uufcm.org)
Past-President: Mary Alsager (989.773.2595; malsager@yahoo.com)
President Elect: Guy Newland (989.944.0534; newla1gm@cmich.edu)
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: Daniel Davis (616.540.4759; daniel.davis515@yahoo.com)








 

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