The Social Justice Team (formerly the L.O.V.E. Team) announces that the Racial Justice Study Group will now meet every other Thursday afternoon, from 1:30-3:30. Our next meeting will be Thursday, November 18. If interested in joining the study group, please contact Denise Reiling at [email protected] Submitted by Denise Reiling
The L.O.V.E. Team is announcing that the name of the team has been changed from L.O.V.E. to the Social Justice Team. The reasons for this change were as follows: We have received feedback from multiple sources that the name, LOVE (Living Our Values Everyday), did not sufficiently make clear the charge of the Team. This … Continue reading Ministry Team Name Change
First: a big thank you to all who responded to the interest survey this fall. We heard from approximately a third of our Fellowship members, some of whom are currently participating in a group or groups and some of whom are ready to start getting involved. As usual the interests expressed were many and varied. … Continue reading Interest Survey
The RE team is assembling a recorded pageant to share with the congregation this December! The play, The Solar Express by Jeanette Ruyle, tells the story of a group of children sharing a variety of winter holiday traditions while joining together on a magical train ride the night of the Winter Solstice. Because we cannot … Continue reading RE Winter Pageant
Our virtual annual meeting was held on Sunday, October 31, at 12:30pm. Beth Sperry, board president, opened the meeting. Fifty-two members and proxies were checked in and a quorum (31) was met and announced by Board Secretary Shannon Sonoras. President-Elect Sasha King read our UUFoM Covenant. Sara Clavez was introduced as parliamentarian. Rev. Eric … Continue reading UUFoM Virtual Annual Meeting Highlights
It’s Sharing Tree time! Once again the fellowship will show its sharing spirit by participating in the Sharing Tree. Tags are available to purchase gifts for those in need. There will be some at the fellowship on a tree, and the rest will be posted on our UUFOM website. Tags on our website are identified by … Continue reading Sharing Tree at UUFoM
Our Office Administrator, Wendy Altmeier will be out of the office and the Fellowship Virtual Office will be closed on the following dates. All emails and phone calls will be returned on the next virtual in-office business day. If there are changes to the Newsletter submission deadlines, they will be announced at a later date. Monday, … Continue reading Upcoming Fellowship Office Closures
Once again, UUFoM is a drop off site for new and unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tot program in Midland County. The US Marine Reserve Toys for Tots program collects new and unwrapped toys each year to distribute as Christmas gifts to children and youth ages 0-17 in the community. Please bring in your NEW and UNWRAPPED gift … Continue reading NEW: Toys for Tots Drop-Off
Please help us send Vicki Rothhaar off to her new home down state with all the affection and good wishes she deserves. Sunday, October 24, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Hill/Clavez home. Their new address can be found on the Member Directory or you can contact Wendy for the information. If the weather holds, we will aim for an … Continue reading Farewell Fest!
Sunday, October 17 after the service Join in a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony to celebrate our new playground and those who worked on it! Cookies and cider will be available!Sign up here – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b48aca622a6fe3-newplayground
