Greetings, all! December went by in a flash! Here we are now, at the end of January! Many things remain the same: the COVID-19 pandemic, economic struggles, climate change, and racial injustice. And yet, some things have changed: we have a new national president, which, in my opinion, is crucial to our survival, and we … Continue reading Minister’s Reflections – January 2021
On January 19 our Fellowship joined communities and organizations nationwide in holding a brief vigil for people who have died so far to COVID-19. Luminarias were assembled and placed along the Jefferson Avenue sidewalk for an hour. Some held the names of Midland County and other pandemic victims. Rev. Eric Severson provided a brief memorial … Continue reading Fellowship Joins Nationwide Memorial
As we enter the winter holiday season, the pandemic is spiking again and resuming our normal in-person activities seems a long way off. Individuals and teams are, however, still meeting remotely and are taking care of fellowship business. Here are just a few examples: As we bid a fond farewell to Heather Cleland-Host for her … Continue reading December Reflections by Rev. Eric Severson
Our virtual annual meeting was held on Sunday, November 8, at 12:15pm. Shannon Sonoras, board president, opened the meeting. Fifty-two members were checked in and a quorum (33) was met and announced by Board Secretary Marsha McDonald. President-Elect Beth Sperry read our UUFoM Covenant. Sara Clavez was introduced as parliamentarian. Rev. Eric Severson shared with … Continue reading Virtual Annual Meeting Highlights
Announced by Chris Nakamura We have a tradition of honoring member’s significant contributions to the Fellowship through the Unsung Hero Award. This award gives our Fellowship a chance to highlight member’s efforts that are sometimes less visible and rejoice in the gifts that people have shared with our community. These times are unprecedented. We need … Continue reading Unsung Hero Announcement
From Jacob Guettler – Normally, an announcement would be sent out for the collection of winter clothing and blankets for homeless LGBTQ+ youth at the Ruth Ellis Center. However, given the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Ruth Ellis Center is not currently accepting donations. For those who may have been knitting items to donate, I apologize for any … Continue reading Ruth Ellis Center Winter Clothing and Blanket Collection CANCELLED
We are delighted to announce the formation of the UUFoM Committee on Ministry (“COM”). The members are Christina VanPoucker, Cathy French, Vicki Reidelberger, Jacob Guettler, and Chris Nakamura. One of the purposes of the COM is to “assess the effectiveness of the entire ministry and its interrelated facets. Its perspective is the big picture—assumes no … Continue reading UUFoM Committee on Ministry Announcement
With winter arriving soon, the Engagement Team would like to invite all UU Members to participate in a shared story writing activity. We have divided members into small, somewhat neighborhood groups, each with a designated team leader. The team leader for each group will soon be sending a package with the story writing activity directions. … Continue reading Shared Story Writing
On Saturday, October 17, 2020, UUFoM ordained and installed Rev. Eric. If you missed the virtual service or you just want to see it again, click here. If you would like to write or record your congratulations or a blessing to Eric and Ellen, please go to www.uufom.org/ordination and follow the … Continue reading Introducing Rev. John Eric Severson
Attendees: Tim Wagner, Janelle Dombeck, Jim Falender, Vicki Reidelberger, Tom Bailey, Dan Sealey and Luis Mulford Jobs Done Moved 2 old brush piles from the north side of the property to the grounds near the driveway to make them accessible to chipping crew at a later date. Trimmed back the hawthorn trees that were getting in the … Continue reading Fall Clean-Up Update
