Submitted by Becky Carlson, UUFoM COVID Task Force In years past, a cough and sore throat would be an obvious sign of a cold, which seemed rather routine in our daily lives. Unfortunately, routine cold symptoms now prompt COVID anxiety. How can you tell the difference? Well, you may not always be able to distinguish … Continue reading Is it a Cold or COVID?
Submitted by the UUFoM Social Justice Team The March special collection for the Midland County Emergency Food Network has ended. UUFoM collected $749.50. Our friends in the Religious Education donated 28 food items during their food campaign for the Midland County Emergency Food Pantry We want to thank all for your help in supporting those in need in … Continue reading March Special Collection Summary
If you purposely or accidentally left an item at the fellowship in the last two years, it might have ended up in the coat room or Lost-and-Found. This might include coats, hats, scarves, gloves, glasses, umbrellas, fans, toys, and such. If you think you might have, please come take a look and remove it in the next week … Continue reading Coat Room Cleanup
Our next meeting will be on May 2 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. We have read and reviewed the following books: Breakfast With BuddhaThe Kite RunnerFacing the Mountain We are reading Love Medicine this month. The group is open for new members. We review one book a month and meet on Monday evenings. Please contact Roy Wedge (roywedge2@gmail.com), Lisa … Continue reading Shelf IndUUlgence Book Group
SEEKING CREATIVE, DYNAMIC LIBERAL EDUCATOR to guide the minds and hearts of children; help them identify and live by the values of Unitarian Universalism; work with the minister and volunteers to grow and manage a stimulating, sustainable program. Care for the spiritual development of students, teachers, and families. Develop professional skills and connections. Half-time position, $18,000 … Continue reading Director of Religious Education Job Announcement
Saturday, April 238:45am – 11:30amIslamic Center of Midland Dear Friends, We need 20 volunteers to come help distribute food with the Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, April 23. Volunteers need to be at the Islamic Center of Midland from 8:45am to 11:30am. This event will be outdoors so please dress accordingly. Masks are optional outside but … Continue reading Midland Area Interfaith Friends Volunteer Opportunity
The Chippewa Nature center is looking for adult volunteers to help plant 1100 trees! This would be a great opportunity to help the community and spend some time together! Date: Tuesday April 26 from 9am to 1200 noonWhere: We will meet in front of the Nature Center Visitor’s Center.What to bring: Garden gloves Please RSVP … Continue reading Plant Trees at Chippewa Nature Center
Are you interested in Social Justice? The Social Justice Team (SJT) may be the place for you! Our team works in an intersectional fashion focusing on the 4 areas of interest the fellowship identified: LGBTQ rights, Racial Justice, Food and Housing Security and Environmental Justice. Joining the team is a 2-year commitment. Our policy/procedure has … Continue reading UUFoM Social Justice Opportunity
It has been a humbling two-year experience with the pandemic. We have learned to adapt, live with losses, and create new connections. As Rev. Eric has shared with us over the past few months, it is time to look forward and start reconnecting. With that in mind, the Engagement Team is reorganizing the hospitality teams. … Continue reading Connect With a Hospitality Team!
Saturday, May 7 – 9:00 a.m.Our Spring Clean-Up Day will be Saturday, May 7. We will begin at 9 a.m. and hope to finish all the work in the morning; feel free to arrive anytime. If you have shovels, wheelbarrows, or machines to weed-whack the drainage ditch, that would be helpful. Thank you!
