Author: WAltmeier

Ministerial Musings

Trusting, verifying, risking Questions of trust are on my mind these days.  Whose word do we trust, and by what authority?  How do we trust ourselves and each other?  Do we listen to our own instincts?  Are our own instincts trustworthy?  How do we protect ourselves and each other?  What do we risk by trusting?  … Continue reading Ministerial Musings

Discussion of Proposal 2

Friday, October 12   *   7:00-8:00pm  *   UUFoM Come learn about Proposal 2 — the Proposal to end Gerrymandering on the November ballot. Jim Crissman presenting. Get your questions answered. Please bring your neighbors and friends. Sign up here

2019 Pledge Campaign

Thank you to each and every member and friend of UUFoM for making Pledge Sunday, September 30, 2018, such a success. Great service, wonderful food, incredible music and money, what more could you ask for. 52% of UUFoM members and friends returned the completed 2019 pledge form on Pledge Sunday. The total amount pledged last Sunday for 2019 … Continue reading 2019 Pledge Campaign

Children’s Religious Education

We are currently in our first block, “Starting the Journey,” and in mid-October we will begin “Community Values.”  We now have two Children’s Circles: a Junior class for pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grades and a Senior class for 3rd through 5th grades.  Our Secondary class spans 6th through 10th grades. Junior Children’s Circle is using lessons from the Tapestry of Faith program Wonderful … Continue reading Children’s Religious Education

Considering Membership?

How do people of diverse beliefs become part of one congregation?  “UUFOM and You,” led by Rev. Connie Grant and representatives of the Welcome and Engagement Teams will be held on Saturday, November 10, 9AM – 12PM. If you think you may have found a spiritual home at UUFoM and are ready to consider becoming … Continue reading Considering Membership?

Public Radio Bundling

Do you enjoy listening to Public Radio, specifically Delta Public Radio and CMU Public Radio?  This is your opportunity to support our Fellowship as well as Public Radio by making a contribution through our annual “Bundling” program.  You can write a check to either Delta Public Radio or CMU Public Radio or both!  In return Delta and CMU Public … Continue reading Public Radio Bundling

Parking Lot Renovations

At long last, excavation work for the parking lot project has begun! The project will extend through early October, after which we should have a smooth paved surface with fresh yellow lining, plus a total of six handicap spaces. While the project is underway, we ask that everyone obey all signs and safety barricades, and … Continue reading Parking Lot Renovations

From the Board President

Board Acts & Parking Lot in the Works! At the July Board meeting we approved an additional $20-30 thousand dollars in expenditures to cover the cost of parking lot reconstruction.  Many thanks to Tim Wagner for the exhaustive, and, I’m sure sometimes exhausting, work he has done over the last sixteen months to research the pros … Continue reading From the Board President