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Sunday Morning Service at 10:30am
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January 13
“Refuge for Those Who Flee” UUFoM member Sarah Nuss-Warren shares her thoughts about refugees. She reflects on her childhood experiences with refugees sponsored by her community and how it led her to the Unitarian Universalist Service Community. Finally, she attempts to address the question of what we can do here in Mid-Michigan to assist with the ongoing refugee crisis.
Sarah lives in Midland with her husband, Christopher Nakamura. She frequently acts as volunteer pianist for Sunday services and has recently become more involved with the Worship Team. She works for the Savant Group making instruments to measure properties of motor oil and plays a lot of French horn.
Click here for January Worship Services
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Lifespan Religious Education Team Meeting
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TONIGHT
January 10 at 7:00pm in UL302
The Lifespan Religious Education Team meets monthly to support and develop the religious education program at the Fellowship. If you are interested in helping on the team or just interested in knowing more about what we do, feel free to attend our meeting and see what it is all about! (Contact Heather Cleland-Host, Director of Religious Education for more information ahead of the meeting, especially if you are interested in joining the team).
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UUFoM Parents' Circle Meeting
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January 13, 12:00pm in UL302
Light lunch & childcare provided
The Parents’ Circle is made up of families with children through 12th grade, gathering together for discussions, activities, potlucks, and more. We also have a private Facebook group for safe sharing. Elspeth Hetrick has been managing the Facebook group and leading us on adventures.
We will be holding monthly meetings again on second Sundays. We are starting with meeting after the service during the winter months for discussion and munchies. Discussion topics will be chosen by parents attending. Some possible topics: "How is our parenting impacted by our religious journey?" "How do we equip our kids to deal with religious bullying?" Come join us for great company and conversation!
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Photos For Member Directory
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In an effort to get to know the congregation better, we would like to add photos next to names in the Member Directory on the password-protected section of the website. Couples and families can be photographed together. Photos and/or names of children will be included at the discretion of their parents.
The photo shoots will take place after each Sunday service on January 6, January 13, January 20, and January 27 at 12pm. Photos will be taken in the upstairs meeting room, room UL301. To sign up to get your photo taken on a preferred Sunday, please see Christina Van Poucker or email her at [email protected].
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Ruth Ellis Center Donations
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 Winter is here, as is our annual winter clothing, blanket, and scarf drive for the Ruth Ellis Center. If you have any winter clothing in good condition (e.g. hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, coats) or if you would like to donate a blanket, we will be collecting these items until Sunday January 20, 2019. NOTE: Please do not donate any rainbow or brightly colored clothing due to the sensitive nature of the situation many homeless LGBTQ youth find themselves in. The Ruth Ellis Center is a shelter, community center, and support service for homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth. Many LGBTQ youth are not accepted by their families and are left homeless; places like the Ruth Ellis Center provide a variety of resources and services for LGBTQ youth who need a safe haven and an advocate. If you have any questions regarding this collection, please contact Jacob Guettler: [email protected], 989-492-4414
Jacob Guettler, Living Our Values Everyday (LOVE) Team - LGBTQ Issues Contact Person
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Will You Welcome a Guest At Your Table?
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 The idea behind Guest at Your Table is to take a box home and place an amount of money in the box each day over the winter holidays, an amount that we might spend to host a guest in our homes. Guest at Your Table donations support the work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, protecting and promoting basic human rights.
This year’s Guest at Your Table theme is Justice Across Borders. From the Northern Triangle of Central America, to deserts of Mexico and Arizona, to detention centers in the United States, the road away from danger is paved with injustices. Partnering with grassroots allies along the Central American migration trail, UUSC addresses root causes, supports migrants in transit, and protects the right to seek asylum. Join with UUSC for Guest at Your Table to learn more about UUSC’s and our nation’s involvement in Central America – historically and presently – and our courageous Migrant Justice partners.
Please pick up a box or envelope at the Events board and bring it back to the Fellowship by February 3. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Clifton at [email protected].
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Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network Donations
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The Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network is a cooperative effort of area churches and other organizations to provide food and supplies to people in Midland County who have emergency needs and are living near or below the Federal poverty level income guidelines.
UUFoM donated more than 600 food and personal care items to the SAMS Pantry located on Saginaw Rd. In 2017, SAMS helped feed almost 1,000 families. This is about 38-40% of all the people serviced by the Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network, of which SAMS is a member. They currently project the same number of people will be served this year.
At UUFoM, we collect donations on an ongoing basis. Bring your donations with you when you come to the Fellowship and place them in one of the bins in the UUFoM Donation Center outside the sanctuary, and we will transport them to the Food Pantry.
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Empty Ink Cartridge Collection
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 UUFoM can receive $1.00 each for recyclable empty ink cartridges. Not all cartridge types are eligible, but please bring to the Fellowship any empty cartridges you have and they will be turned in, with a credit then being issued to the UUFoM for eligible cartridges. Ineligible cartridges will be properly disposed of. This is an on-going collection effort that in the past was facilitated by RG Converse. Please bring in empty cartridges and deposit them in the labeled collection bin in the UUFoM Donation Center outside the sanctuary. If you are allowed to collect empty ink cartridges from your workplace this can greatly increase our return.
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This Week at the Fellowship
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Fellowship Office Hours
The Fellowship Office is usually open Mondays through Thursday from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm. Please email the office or call 989-631-1162 if you need to get in touch at any other time.
| Thu 01/10 |
7:00pm |
Lifespan Religious Education Team Meeting |
| Sun 01/13 |
10:30am |
Sunday Service |
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12:00pm |
Member Photos |
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12:00pm |
UUFoM Parents' Circle Meeting |
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6:00pm |
AA District Business Meeting (Rental) |
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7:00pm |
AA Meeting (Rental) |
| Mon 01/14 |
6:00pm |
Our Examined Lives (Cov Grp) |
| Tue 01/15 |
6:30pm |
The Books We Carry With Us (Cov Grp) |
| Wed 01/16 |
4:00pm |
Where Do We Go From Here? (Cov Grp) |
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5:00pm |
Three Jewels Sangha Tea & Meditation |
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7:00pm |
Choir Rehearsal |
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8:00pm |
AA Meeting (Rental) |
| Thu 01/17 |
6:30pm |
Engagement Team Meeting |
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7:00pm |
WOMAN (Rental) |
| Fri 01/18 |
10:00am |
Pastoral Care Team Meeting |
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Calendar
Reserve a space.
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Pastoral Care Ministry Team
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January Contact: Mary Johnson 989-859-1490
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.
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You can access the Member Directory on the password-protected Member section of the website. The Member Directory contains names and contact information for all members and pledging friends. Please notify the office if you need to change your information or you do not wish your information to appear in the online directory.
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The Weekly Candle Flame is published each Thursday. Submission deadline is Monday for Thursday publication. Please send submissions to Wendy Altmeier, Office Assistant, using only this address [email protected].
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Fellowship Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:30am-3:00pm
[email protected]
Rev. Connie Grant
Interim Minister
Office Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 11am-3pm
[email protected]
(847) 840-8542
In case of a pastoral emergency, call anytime
Heather Cleland-Host
Director of Religious Education
Office Hours by appointment only
[email protected]
Wendy Altmeier
Office Assistant
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:30am-3:00pm
[email protected]
989-631-1162
Sandy Hay
Sexton
[email protected]
(918) 698-0311
In case of building emergency, call anytime
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