Thursday, April 18Great Hall, MidlandJoin Rev. Eric Severson and other faith leaders as they discuss different religious and cultural traditions related to end of life. The cost is free to attend. You can attend either session or both. Sign up at MyMichigan.
Join us on Sunday, April 14, at 1:00pm at our semi-annual clean-up! We will meet at Ray’s Bike Shop parking lot. We will pass out safety vests, bags and trash pickers, divide into teams and sign waivers. Dress for the weather! Wear protective eyewear and wear shoes that can get wet. If you have any questions, please contact Wendy. Sign … Continue reading Adopt-A-Road Clean-Up – Sunday, April 14
Can you help? RE is in need of NUT-FREE, individually-wrapped snacks for our classes on Sunday. DRE Jennifer Page will graciously accept donations on Sundays. Thank you for your generosity!
Our Whole Lives is a comprehensive sexuality education program. This day camp will be for students completing 3rd grade through students completing 5th grade in June 2024. This 4-day event will utilize the O.W.L. curriculum for 4th-6th grade, and students will be provided with a copy of the book “It’s Perfectly Normal” by Robie H. … Continue reading OWL Day Camp: Grades 4-5 – July 29-August 1
Join us for insights on the power of transformation in the natural world, in the human heart, and in our congregation. We’ll also explore in earnest our aspirations for a new mission statement. Led by Rev. Eric Severson.
We will explore the core Buddhist practices of the Brahma Viharas, also known as the Four Divine Abodes (and many other names, including the Four Heart Practices.) They are safe havens to which we can always return to find our true selves. Led by Beth Sperry, on behalf of the Three Jewels Sangha.
Join us in exploring not just what the nation’s founders believed, but the context of those beliefs in their times, so that we can understand how the Constitution became a secular document. What does that teach us about religious freedom and how does that framework still affect us today? Guest speaker Jennifer Vannette has a … Continue reading 2/25/2024 – “The Founders – Faith & Freedom”
The gifts of justice and equity are rooted in love. Join us for our second Music Sunday, presented by our Music Team and choir. The service features music that speaks to both the human heart and the heart of justice: love. Shared by UUFoM musicians “for the love of music.”
Saturday, February 24Islamic Center, MidlandDrop Off: UUFoM at 11:30amPick Up: UUFoM at 2:30pmLunch included! During the second half of the religious education year, our older youth have the opportunity to visit other religious organizations and learn about different faiths. Our first experience will be with our local Islamic Center of Midland, located at 1801 North Stark Road, … Continue reading Middle and High School Youth Experience
by Jennifer Streid-Mullen Love and striving for social justice are at the heart of our Unitarian Universalist faith. Here are some quotes to stimulate your reflection: “Like fighting an addiction, being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination.”― Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist From the Sunday 2/4 service: “If you are neutral … Continue reading February Anti-Racism Moment
