This is the special season when we assess our Fellowship resources for the coming year. Our pledges of membership and financial support create the potential energy that enables our Fellowship to swing into action in the coming year. All of us have been affected by the events of 2020. For some, there have been very … Continue reading Stewardship 2021: Funding the Annual Budget
The MidAmerica Region is offering free webinars via Zoom. You may go to their website and sign up for any webinar offered. Sometimes there is limited seating. Most webinars are recorded and you will be able to view them on their website after they have finished. Please check their websitefor a list of their upcoming offerings. … Continue reading Webinars with the Mid-Atlantic Region
A Mighty GIrl – Broadening the Story: 60 Picture Books Starring Black Mighty Girls Embrace Race – 31 Books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
How to Be an Antiracistby Ibram X. Kendi From the National Book Award–winning author comes a bracingly original approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society. In How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like, and how we can play an … Continue reading UUA Book Offerings
UUFoM was in the process of creating this form before COVID-19, but due to the absolute devastation of the flood that has affected many in our community, we wanted to get this out as soon as possible. Please fill out the UUFoM Resources: Haves and Needs form. You may fill it out more than once if your … Continue reading What Do You Need? What Can You Offer?
The Fellowship is rallying to help all our friends in need. Here are a few comprehensive lists of tools, items and services offered by various UU friends. They will be updated as needed. You can contact people directly, or contact the office, or the minister, or any member of Pastoral Care team for any other … Continue reading Help is Here
HOW ARE YOU? For many of us, our daily lives have been turned upside down. We may be lonely, miss our daily routine and being with friends or family, feel trapped inside… and have trouble not touching our faces. Whatever you are experiencing, it may be new feelings or bring back difficult memories from the … Continue reading Need to Connect with Someone?
Individuals who sustained damages as a direct result of the disaster can apply for FEMA disaster assistance (DR-4547-MI). Registrations can be completed by contacting FEMA’s toll-free Helpline is 1-800-621-3362, 7:00AM—10:00 PM EST (6AM-11PM CST).Registration is also available online athttp://www.disasterassistance.gov or through the FEMA Mobile App (available 24/7). For building back stronger, Hazard Mitigation questions can be sent to: FEMA-R5-Mitigation-Resources@fema.dhs.gov. … Continue reading FEMA Resources
During the fall and winter months, the weekly Candle Flame will be circulated on Fridays. If you wish to submit an article, please email it to Wendy Altmeier by Wednesday at 9:00pm to have it included in the upcoming issue.
HIGHLIGHTS OF JULY BOARD MEETINGWe agreed to continue to review Governor Whitmer’s most recent report so that we can form ideas about what to do going forward, which numbers to look at to make decisions about safety. We’re looking for at least one medical professional to consult with to help us make good decisions. RE … Continue reading Board Meeting Summaries
