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Sunday Morning Service at 10:30am
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June 16
"Dad-Roles" Relationships between fathers and their offspring are diverse. Brandon Toyzan, Kevin King, Jon VanRegenmorter, and Tim Wagner will share their perspectives on their dad-roles.
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…or perhaps it should say “New” Board President. ?
When I was Board President four years ago, I was experiencing a very difficult time in my personal life. I couldn’t be the Board President I wanted to be. When I offered to step down from the position, the other Board members asked – okay, begged – me to stay on and complete my term. As I said at the end of my term, it was only due to the amazing participation of the other Board members that I was able to complete my term; they filled in the gaps and held me up.
My life is much different now. I am in a good place, one I couldn’t have imagined for myself. Having the opportunity to give it another go and serve our congregation during this joyous transition is incredibly exciting. I am very grateful.
June 2, Congregational Meeting: Personally, I felt like a fish out of water who’d jumped out of the water into the frying pan. Ugh! Thank you for your patience. Thank you for attending, thank you for sharing your perspective – even when it may not be the popular opinion, and thank you for voting. We are better together.
There’s more to come!
In service and with love,
Shannon Sonoras
President
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Farewell!
It was lovely to see so many people at my farewell festivities last Sunday. I regret that I didn’t manage to speak to each person individually, but it was a joy to see your faces! I am deeply grateful for your words and music, and for the gifts you gave me last Sunday and have given me in so many ways throughout our time together.
I’m heading out on Monday for General Assembly and some time with my family, and I’ll be back in town on July 15 to pack up and move on. I’ll be tying up a few loose ends and letting some loose ends go! I won’t be in touch after July 31, but I’m available to you in the meantime.
I will hold you in my heart with prayers for wholeness and strength always.
Connie
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Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival Volunteers Needed
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The Fellowship will be present again this year at the Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival and we are looking for volunteers to fill 2.5 hour shifts at our booth. The festival is on June 29, 12:00-5:00pm at Wenonah Park in Bay City, with set-up beginning at 10:00am.
We are looking for five volunteers per shift to help us out. Shifts are available from 12-2:30 pm and 2:30 - 5 pm, or you can stay for the whole event. Please sign up here for a shift!
If you have any questions, please contact Jacob Guettler by email or 989-492-4414.
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L.O.V.E. Racial Justice Group
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The L.O.V.E. Racial Justice Group invites those interested in discussing issues related to racial identity, race relations, and racial justice to meet with us on the 4th Sunday of every month, from 12:00 until 1:00pm, in UL302. A light lunch will be provided. Please contact Denise Reiling for further information. We will meet on the following days:
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24
December 22
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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.
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. Non-perishable foods, self-care items, paper products and cleaning supplies are accepted. The Food Pantry is unable to accept any types of medication, including vitamins and over the counter medications.
Please check your pantries for any unopened food items that can be donated.
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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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Stronger Together - Women & LGBTQ Justice
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June 29, 10:30am - 4:15pm
Birmingham Unitarian Church
38651 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills, MI
EXCITING SPEAKERS: Rep. Christine Grieg, House Minority Leader; Emily Clancy, Organizer, Planned Parenthood of Michigan; Jay Kaplan, Staff Attorney, MI ACLU LGBT Project; Dani Woods, Detroit Policy Department LGBT Liaison; Emme Zanotti, Stand with Trans Board Member, Judy Lewis, Training & Education Coordinator, SAGE.
10:30am Registration
11:00am Brunch
12:00pm Program
PANEL: Threats & opportunities for women & LGBTQ people
WORKSHOPS: Policy updates affecting women & LGBTQ people
WORKSHOPS: How to be an ally for women & LGBTQ people
Registration: $30 (scholarships available); free child care
Click HERE to register via Eventbrite (use credit card or PayPal)
Click HERE to register via MUUSJN website (use check or Paypal)
This conference is being planned and supported by over 15 women's and LGBTQ empowering organizations including: the Birmingham Unitarian Church; Planned Parenthood of Michigan; the American Association of University Women; United Church of Christ - Michigan Conference; Fem's
for Dems/Fems for Change; Equality Michigan; Stand with Trans; Song and Spirit Institute for Peace; Inclusive Justice; SAGE Metro Detroit; Metropolitan Church of Detroit; UU Fellowship of Central Michigan; Gray Panthers of Metro Detroit; Northwest UU Church; and the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network.
MUUSJN's Facebook page
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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.
| Sun 6/16 |
10:30am |
Sunday Service |
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12:00pm |
Worship Team Meeting |
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12:30pm |
Ancient Shores CUUPs |
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7:00pm |
AA Meeting (Rental) |
| Tue 6/18 |
6:30pm |
The Books We Carry With Us(Cov Grp) |
| Wed 6/19 |
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UUA General Assembly Begins |
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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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8:00pm |
AA Meeting (Rental) |
| Thur 6/20 |
7:00pm |
WOMAN (Rental) |
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Calendar
Reserve a space.
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Pests are trying to invade the Fellowship! Please do not leave any open food packages or containers on the kitchen counters or anywhere else in the Fellowship building. Before you leave the building, please take any trash containing food waste to the large trash bin outside the back door.
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Have you noticed a burned-out light bulb or something in need of repair at the Fellowship? Please fill out a Maintenance Request form, located in the rack outside the office door, and return it to the top slot in the rack. Our sexton, Sandy Hay, will fix the problem as soon as possible!
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Pastoral Care Ministry Team
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June Contact: Linda Rector 989-259-7492
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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Wi-fi password for the Fellowship is yellowdeer807.
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Fellowship Office Hours
Tuesday - Thursday 9:00am-2:00pm
[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
Tuesday - Thursday 9:00am-2:00pm
[email protected]
989-631-1162
Sandy Hay
Sexton
[email protected]
(918) 698-0311
In case of building emergency, call anytime
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