“Seeking Meaning – the Journey” The Lifespan Religious Education Team is happy to offer preliminary information about our religious education program for next year. After focusing on how we covenant to be with each other through the Seven Principles, and then on the Sources we draw on for inspiration and courage, we are turning toward … Continue reading 2018-2019 Religious Education Program
We are coming to the close of the Religious Education program year. We have spent a year reflecting on the gifts of Six Sources of religious inspiration that Unitarian Universalists have identified. These six are not all-inclusive of course, but they give a window into the breadth of Unitarian Universalist faith. The six are areas … Continue reading RE-Flection: Called to Volunteer
April 29 Humanist Manifesto May 13 Circle of Trees Jedi Academy and the Youth Group meet every other Sunday to allow full attendance of all its members. Jedi Academy is a religious education program run during the service, and the youth group meets after the service for lunch and fun from 12-1PM. At the next meeting on … Continue reading Jedi Academy & Youth Group – May
CHILDREN’S CIRCLE – LESSONS MAY THEME – LIFE Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. May 6 Aisha’s Moonlit Walk – This is a series of stories about a girl exploring the pagan seasonal holidays through the course of … Continue reading Children’s Circle – May
Friday, April 20- Saturday, April 21 We are having an Elementary Overnight in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland on April 20 for children in 2nd grade or older! Youth will be assisting in making this extra fun! SIGN UP HERE! Note: April 21 is the Earth Day festivities at Midland Center for the Arts and the Chippewa Nature Center. So … Continue reading Elementary Earth Day Overnight – CANCELLED
An exploration of sources from which Unitarian Universalism draws, based on A Chosen Faith: An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism by John Buehrens and Forrest Church. Suitable for longtime members as well as those who may be new to Unitarian Universalism, led by Rev. Connie Grant. Our final discussion, on “Spiritual Teachings of Earth-Centered Traditions,” will be held on Tuesday, April … Continue reading A Chosen Faith Discussion Group
This past weekend, the search committee formally began work during a retreat at the summer home of Andrew and Sarah Schulz. The meeting and discussions were led by the Reverend Misty-Dawn Shelly, a settled minister in Fort Wayne, IN, who is serving as our Regional Transitions Coach from our UUA Mid-America Region. The process is … Continue reading Ministerial Search Update April 2018
On an ongoing basis, we collect canned goods and other non-perishable items for the Midland Emergency Food Pantry Network (EFPN). The EFPN helps many people in Midland County. Here are some of the ways they have helped recently: A family living in a hotel had not eaten in 1.5 days. They were desperate for some … Continue reading Collection for Midland Emergency Food Pantry Network
You’ve seen the faces, shaken the hands, and eaten the snacks. Our 2018 debut of Hospitality Groups is a success! Sure, there’s a learning curve, but the intention behind this community-wide endeavor is now a reality. We are coming together with a group of specified members to serve our beloved UUFOM family – often in … Continue reading Hospitality Groups – Update
Connected: We are them. They are us. – A RE-flection We think we know this one. As we ponder the sixth source, we may find ourselves recalling our seventh principle to affirm and promote “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” The connection is obvious and natural. When talking … Continue reading From the Director of Religious Education – April
