Author: WAltmeier

Volunteering With Pastoral Care

Working closely with the minister, the Pastoral Care Team provides assistance for fellowship members and friends who are dealing with a difficult situation in their lives. Team members may make visits, provide support, and/or coordinate with fellowship members to supply help when needed. The team … read more.

Advance Care Planning Workshop Information

UUFoM’s Pastoral Care Team collaborated with MyMichigan Health (MMH) to bring information to the congregation and friends about advance care planning. Information about Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders and what resuscitation could entail, options regarding care, and much more … read more.

11/26/2023 “Are You Gonna Eat That?”

As we grow and change, we come to different beliefs about ourselves and the world. Join us for a fun all-ages post-Thanksgiving service, where we will explore what we might do with “the leftovers.” Led by Rev. Eric Severson and DRE Jennifer Page.

Up For Crafting and Conversation?

Ellen Severson has a pile of yarn projects to finish in the next few weeks, so she’s planning to hang around at the UUFoM building every Sunday afternoon until Christmas, and she hopes people will feel free to join her. “I think that makes me … read more.

Guest At Your Table 2023

Our November theme is The Gift of Generosity, Our special collection, November 12 through December 3, is for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s “Guest at Your Table” program. The video below provides an introduction to the program. Donations to Guest at Your Table help advance community-led … read more.

UUFoM Vision-Mission Survey 2023

Help UUFoM update our vision and mission statements! Here are some questions to consider: “What is Unitarian Universalism called to be in these days?” “How are you inspired to live your faith in the world?”

 Action Items – Vision-Mission!

The Survey
The survey will be available under the … read more.

“Leftovers Potluck” Party

Food and fun. What a good way to celebrate the Sunday after Thanksgiving! 
 
Rev. Eric’s sermon on Sunday, November 26, will focus on leftovers – all kinds of leftovers, of the food variety and more metaphorical sorts. Afterward, we’ll gather to share our own Thanksgiving leftovers … read more.

Toys for Tots

Once again, UUFoM is a drop-off site for new and unwrapped gifts for the Toys for Tot program in Midland County. The US Marine Reserve Toys for Tots program collects new and unwrapped gifts each year to distribute as Christmas gifts to children and youth ages 0-17 in … read more.

Holiday Scheduling

November
The fellowship office will be closed Wednesday, November 22 through Thursday, November 23. All eNews articles need to be submitted by Sunday, November, 19, at 5:00 PM. 

December
The fellowship office will be closed Wednesday, December 20 through Tuesday, January 2. The final 2023 eNews will be … read more.