“Love’s Labour Lost & Found” – As Americans we define so much about our identities through what we do for a living, but how do we decide which forms of labor are highly valued, which are not and how does that valuation compare with the real impacts of different forms of labor? These questions intersect … Continue reading 2023-08-06 Love’s Labor Lost and Found
Join the new Anti-Racism Reading Discussion Group this September! Anti-racism is a journey. Opening our awareness to our privilege and the structural racism around us is an on-going process. The group will select its book, with an emphasis on non-fiction. It’s an open group, feel free to join a meeting that looks interesting. The initial meeting … Continue reading SJT Anti-Racism Discussion Group Starting September 24
Our Director of Education, Monica Hughes, will be stepping down from her position on August 6 to pursue full time work in her field of study (business), hopefully for a local nonprofit. Monica hit the ground running and she hasn’t stopped since before her first day at UUFoM. Here is a brief list of her many accomplishments … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Monica Hughes
UUFoM will have a booth in the Merchant Building during the Midland County Fair from Sunday, August 13 – Sunday, August 20. Please sign up below or at the events table to volunteer at our booth. If the times listed do not work for you, please contact Wendy at office@uufom.org. Thank you for representing UUFoM! Sign up here!
Jennifer Page Hired as Director of Religious Education UUFoM has hired Jennifer Page as our part-time Director of Religious Education, to begin August 1. Jennifer’s range of experiences made her an ideal candidate. We are so excited to work with her. Jennifer is a two-time graduate of Central Michigan University, with a BS in social … Continue reading UUFoM Staff Announcement
Ahhhh, it’s summer in Michigan. These hot, humid days that visitors from afar always seem to notice and complain about. I make a point of trying to never complain about this summer weather. I’m not crazy about the latter days of winter or early spring, but when summer comes, life is good and the living … Continue reading Presidential Prattling
Our friends at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan have invited us to their Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 6 at 1:00 PM. The event is being held at Isabella Township Park in Rosebush, MI. There will be burgers, hot dogs, vegetarian options, refreshments, and desserts. Please sign up here or at the Fellowship or by emailing Wendy … Continue reading UUFoM is Invited…
Join the new Anti-Racism Reading Discussion Group this September! The group will share reflections and learnings from each book read. The group will select its book, with an emphasis on non-fiction. It’s an open group, feel free to join a meeting that looks interesting. The initial meeting will be in September (date TBD) and meet … Continue reading Anti-Racism Book Discussion Group Forming
Sharing With Poetry – According to Robert Frost, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words”. After a few years’ hiatus, members and friends of UUFoM will once again be sharing selections of poetry that mean something special to them. Led by Laura Wagner.
