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
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
Article II proposed by-law changes have been updated! At our 2023 General Assembly, amendments to the language for Article II proposed change were voted on and accepted. Based on these amendments, the “final” proposed revisions to Article II were published in October 2023. The following link includes the “final” proposal, a Letter from the UUA Board of … Continue reading Article II Update from the MidAmerica Region
Threads That Connect, Stories That InspireFirst Unitarian Society, Madison, WI/Virtual Registration is now open for the MidAmerica Region Regional Assembly 2024, to be held both online and at the First Unitarian Society of Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 of 2024! There will be both in-person and online workshops and other programming, … Continue reading 2024 MidAmerica Regional Assembly – April 19-20
by Lisa JanetskiHello everyone, I’m Lisa Janetski and I just finished my first two-year term as a member-at-large on the board of directors. My role on the board was mainly to support the work of the board. We started a Vision/Mission restatement journey that is near and dear to me, along with many other projects … Continue reading A Reflection of Service
**Saturday, April 27 starting at 6:00 PM**To celebrate the coming of spring (because it will get here, sooner or later!), we’ll hold our 2024 all-congregation party and Serendipity Auction on the evening of Saturday, April 27. We’ll get back to you later with the details–but for now, mark your calendars, save the date–and start thinking … Continue reading Save the Date! Serendipity Auction: Spring Fling!
