The plant and book giveaway on May 30 started as a Christmas present of grow lights and ended as a fun event that attracted 29 adults and six kids who’d been starved for human interaction in the COVID era. Rev. Eric bought the grow lights for Ellen, who dug into nine years’ worth of saved … Continue reading Plant (Or Book) Adoption Gathering
Dear Fellow UUFoM Members & Friends, We are writing to provide an update on the board’s thinking regarding the re-opening of the building. We, like all of you, are very much looking forward to being able to resume in-person activities. We miss getting together with you all very much. We are enthusiastic that we are … Continue reading COVID-19 Communication from the Board
While the Fellowship building is still closed, the UUFoM Board announced that outdoor gatherings are now permitted. UUFoM kicked off our first gathering with the Plant (or Book) Adoption Event which was attended by over 30 UU’s. Would you like to host a gathering on the Fellowship Grounds? Here’s what you need to do – … Continue reading Fellowship Grounds are Open for Gathering!
An outside contractor will be coming in to work on the roof in the summer. Thanks to the “Heating Team,” we have the new furnaces picked out and the project ready to go. The furnaces will be installed this summer and ready for us to use this winter. The new playground will be put in this summer. … Continue reading Building & Grounds Update
Save the Date!Saturday, June 12, 1-3 p.m.Homestead, Chippewa Nature Center Stay tuned, the RE team is planning monthly outdoor get togethers to keep us connected during the summer. Join us on Saturday, June 12 from 1-3 p.m. Our tentative plan is to meet at the Homestead at Chippewa Nature Center. More details to come. As a fellowship-sponsored event, we will be … Continue reading Religious Education Summer News
We love to share pictures and videos of our time together on our website and our private Facebook group. Going forward, we will only be sharing photos and videos if we have your permission. We will need to have a photo and video release on file with the Fellowship. You can amend permissions at any time. There is an … Continue reading Photos and Videos Permission and Collection
The UUFoM Covid-19 Task Force has been tracking vaccine status of our adult members. Now that children and youth can be vaccinated, we are including them in our numbers! Currently 67% of the total congregation have reported receiving at least one vaccination! This is great news! If you want to be included in the statistics (your personal … Continue reading UUFoM COVID-19 Task Force Updated Information
June 4 to June 6 is National Gun Violence Awareness weekend! The Great Lakes Bay Region chapter of Moms Demand Action invites everyone to wear orange that weekend to help raise awareness. The group will be featured at the Great Lakes Loons game at 7:05 p.m. on June 4, and at a noon event at Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church, Saginaw, … Continue reading Wear Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness
Outdoor-Indoor RationaleRev. Eric Severson I am SO looking forward to seeing people in person again, shaking hands, giving hugs! COVID-19 numbers finally are going in the right direction. State and federal authorities have relaxed masking and distancing rules for fully vaccinated people. (Nearly 80 percent of our adult congregants have reported being vaccinated.) And the UUFoM board … Continue reading Minister Reflections – May 2021
