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Sunday Morning Service & Religious Education at 10:30am
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April 22
"Celebrating Earth Day" A musical celebration of Earth Day with the UUFOM choir, directed by Andrew Schulz. A multigenerational service.
Upcoming Services
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Pick up and pay for your pasties after the service this Sunday! |
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Table Talk! Brunch and Ted Talk
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 "The Voice of the Natural World" After the service on April 28, enjoy a light lunch and the sounds of nature before going out to help nature!
What can we learn about the health of an ecosystem from listening to the sounds it makes? Children and Teens are welcome. ("Happy Feet" will be provided as an alternative for younger children in the Seeger Room UL303).
TEDGlobal: The Voice of the Natural World" - Bernie Krause has been recording wild soundscapes -- the wind in the trees, the chirping of birds, the subtle sounds of insect larvae -- for 45 years. In that time, he has seen many environments radically altered by humans, sometimes even by practices thought to be environmentally safe. A surprising look at what we can learn through nature's symphonies, from the grunting of a sea anemone to the sad calls of a beaver in mourning.
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Protecting Our Environment - City Forest Clean-Up Walk April 22
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THIS SUNDAY - Following the service on Earth Day, April 22, please join us for a clean-up walk in the Midland City Forest. We’ll meet 1:00 PM at the main MCF parking lot on Monroe Rd, 1/2 mile west of Eastman Rd. There isn’t a lot of trash, so a grocery bag will be plenty for collection of the odd piece of litter. But there is a lot of trail—8 miles of 2-track and 14 miles of single track—so, depending on turnout, we will divide and conquer what we can. If there are enough of us, including a few willing to move heavy stuff, there are a few old bridge sections left in the woods along the singletrack when newer bridges were installed, and I’d love to get these out. I’ll bring tractor and trailer and other tools to get this done if we have the people. Anybody who can walk more than a mile will enjoy this outing. Dress for the weather, bring a snack, a water bottle, sturdy shoes, and gloves. I’ll provide trail maps and grocery bags. RSVP to Jim Crissman at [email protected].
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TEMPUS FUGIT!
THE SERENDIPITY AUCTION
GRECO-ROMAN NIGHT
IS ALMOST HERE!!
BREAK OUT YOUR TOGAS
DUST OFF YOUR LATIN
GET READY FOR FOOD, FUN, FELLOWSHIP,
AND BIDDING ON MORE THAN 70 AUCTION ITEMS!
2018 AUCTION BOOKLET
THE BIG NIGHT IS
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
6:00 PM
(bring food items at 5:30 PM)
Childcare signup ends on Sunday, April 22
Donated auction items should be dropped off at UUFOM
during these times:
Friday, April 27, 7:30-9:00 PM
Saturday, April 28, Noon-2 PM
AND REMEMBER:
IF YOU DON’T VENI AND VIDI, YOU CAN’T VICI!
CARPE DIEM!
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 Check out this Socratic Footstool -available only at the Serendipity Auction, next Saturday, April 28. You can also bid on Fine Dinners and Vacation Getaways, Delectable Brownies or Tom Bailey’s Famous Bean Counter Soup, an afternoon of conversation about science with a renowned physicist, or an afternoon of yard work from two celebrated yard workers. There will also be hummus and baba ganoush, baklava and wine! Don’t miss it!
Click here to attend the 2018 Serendipity Auction on April 28! |
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How do people of diverse beliefs become part of one congregation? “UUFOM and You,” led by Rev. Connie Grant and Sara Clavez, will be held on Saturday, April 28, 9AM - 12PM.
If you think you have found a spiritual home at UUFOM and are ready to consider becoming a member, or if you are already a member and want to know more, please come! Register here or contact Rev. Connie Grant at [email protected]. Please indicate whether you need childcare.
Covenanting with new members will be included in the service at 10:30 on May 6.
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It’s time for our annual spring cleaning and meet-the-earth ritual of pulling weeds, removing brush, throwing away trash, cleaning up indoors, and making our UU Fellowship building and grounds look smashing.
Please plan to come and work alongside your fellow UUs on Saturday, May 5. We’ll start around 9 AM and work until we’re all tired and hungry, which is usually around 1pm. We have inside jobs (cleaning & organizing) and outside jobs, repairs and some simple improvements to do, and a great need for dirt-to-your-elbows weeding. Please bring yourselves, rakes, shovels, a dandelion digger, pruning shears, gloves, a hat, and anything else you think might be needed. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow UUs! Please contact Tim Wagner if you’d like to add something to the job list.
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Thank You for Welcoming a "Guest at Your Table"
During the month of December, you collected money for the "Guest at Your Table" initiative. Guest at Your Table donations support the work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, protecting and promoting basic human rights.
The Guest at Your Table theme — Small Change Is Big Change — celebrated the bravery, innovation, and reach of UUSC’s grassroots partners. UUSC currently partners with over 75 grassroots organizations on the front lines of critical human rights issues.
Small Change Is Big Change conveys the impact of donations to UUSC, responding to extraordinary challenges of today, addressing root causes of injustice, and building capacity to respond to future challenges.
UUFoM congregants donated a total of $907 for Guest at Your Table!
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Ruth Ellis Center Donation
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 Thank you to everyone who donated blankets and scarves to the Ruth Ellis Center! Jacob Guettler made the last delivery of items on April 11. Over the past 6 months, we have made 3 deliveries to this shelter for homeless, LGBTQ youth. Your warmth as a congregation is being felt by the communities around us. It certainly has been felt and acknowledged by the staff at the center and the youth they support.
- Jacob Guettler, [email protected] 989-492-4414 |
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PERSONAL CONNECTION AND
DEVELOPMENT
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Hospitality Groups - Update
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You've seen the faces, shaken the hands, and eaten the snacks. Our 2018 debut of Hospitality Groups is a success! Sure, there's a learning curve, but the intention behind this community-wide endeavor is now a reality. We are coming together with a group of specified members to serve our beloved UUFOM family - often in ways we've never served before. And with this cooperation, we are building friendships and reinforcing bonds in this spiritual home we share. In other words, we are actively participating in the strategic goals we made for ourselves. Updated Hospitality Group assignments, effective April 1, are posted on the Connection and Exploration bulletin board near the office and on the website. Don’t see your name and would like to be in a Hospitality Group? Contact Shannon Sonoras at [email protected] or 989-708-5348.
~ UUFOM Engagement Team
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If you are interested in joining a group, watch for Covenant Group registration information soon.
A Covenant Group is a small relational group made up of six to twelve people who meet regularly on an ongoing basis for their own spiritual growth and for connection with each other and with the Fellowship. Covenant Group members share what going on in their lives and explore a topic of mutual interest, within a structured format and a covenant for their own group’s relationship and interaction.
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 If you haven’t made it to Convocation, consider going next February! It’s the biggest gathering of Pagans in Michigan, and it happens every February (just google “Convocation, Pagan, Michigan”). It’s a lot of fun to be around hundreds of other Pagans, with classes and activities to suit every interest. Plus, the vendor area has all kinds of really cool magical stuff (however you define that).
This year, Monica, Scott and I held a ritual (The Living Earth Devotional), which was very well attended and went great! We are humbled by the many good reviews. Here is what our altar looked like just before we started.
A big shout out to everyone who came and everyone who helped make it a success! This ritual connected us all to each other and to the rest of our Earth, and empowered each of us to make a difference in helping the health of our wider Earth. For me, I can think about being connected to the Earth, and I can talk about it, but it takes something like a group ritual to move me deeply, feeling these connections in a new, powerful way.
Blessed be-
Jon Cleland Host
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Wednesdays
Tea in the Emerson Room at 5:30
Meditation in the Meditation Room at 6pm
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Re-keying has been delayed, and will be scheduled as soon as the locksmith obtains necessary key blanks.
Our Sexton, Sandy Hay, will announce hours when keys can be picked up.
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Our website is currently being updated. If you have any questions, please contact Wendy - [email protected].
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| 04/20 |
5:30 pm |
Earth Day Sleepover |
| 04/22 |
10:30 AM |
Sunday Service |
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10:30 AM |
Children's Circle |
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11:30 AM |
Table Talk! Brunch and Ted Talk |
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7PM |
AA Meeting (rental) |
| 04/23 |
7 PM |
Choir Rehearsal |
| 04/24 |
11:30 AM |
Staff Meeting |
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6:30 PM |
Improv Group Rehearsal (rental) |
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7 PM |
Board Meeting |
| 04/25 |
5:30 PM |
Three Jewels Sangha |
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8 PM |
AA Meeting (rental) |
Calendar
Reserve a space.
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Pastoral Care Ministry Team
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April contact:
Evelyn Lipowitz 989-631-0119
Our Pastoral Care Ministry Team is here for you. We can provide a meal, a ride, some respite or a supportive ear and a cup of coffee.
We maintain a volunteer list where you can identify ways to help a fellowship member in need. Please click here to fill out the Pastoral Care Volunteer Form online.
Joys & Sorrows of the congregation are available to members and friends on our website.
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The Weekly Candle Flame is published each Friday. Submission deadline is Monday for Friday publication. Please send submissions to Wendy Altmeier, Office Assistant, using only this address [email protected].
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Fellowship Office Hours
Monday 10am-1pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9am-3pm
[email protected]
Rev. Connie Grant
Interim Minister
Office Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 11am-3pm or by appointment
[email protected]
(847) 840-8542
In case of a pastoral emergency, call anytime
Wendy Altmeier
Office Assistant
Office Hours
Monday 10am-1pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am-1pm
[email protected]
989-631-1162
Heather Cleland-Host
Director of Religious Education
Office Hours
Tues. & Thurs. 10am-12pm or by appointment
[email protected]
Sandy Hay
Sexton
[email protected]
(918) 698-0311
In case of building emergency, call anytime
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