Autumn is a fleeting season. It is also a glorious season. The hues of the trees change from a comforting peaceful green to flashes of yellow and red and orange. In summer and winter, they may blur into green leaves and black branches. In spring, the beauty is colorful but muted. You cannot ignore the … Continue reading RE-Flections: Moments & Community
A luncheon is planned for Sunday, September 29, in celebration of our commitment to the upcoming year. The Engagement Team will be providing a main dish of pulled pork, while Estella Thomas will provide vegetarian stir fry. Below are some of the items we would like to provide during our potluck. Please sign up here! Vegetarian … Continue reading Commitment Sunday Potluck
Our Stewardship month is off to a great start! Stewardship conversations are underway, and we hope you’ll take advantage of one to learn more about UUFoM and share your thoughts. If you haven’t been approached for a conversation by this Sunday, please contact Janelle Dombek to request one. At this point we’ve received pledge forms from just … Continue reading 2020 Stewardship campaign Update
Welcome Team Current Members Chair: Catherine YoungCo-chair: Linda RectorMembers at large: Judy Donahue, Linda Bozzelli, Jean Sarantos, Michaele Malecki, Roxanne LaForest The Welcome Team meets every quarter following Sunday service. The purpose of the Welcome Team is to welcome visitors to services, act as hosts during their visit and provide answers to any questions they … Continue reading Ministry Team Highlights
We need help in the kitchen on Saturday, September 21, to prepare pasties for the Pasty Sale on Sunday, September 22. Responsibilities include cutting vegetables, blending the filling mixture, making crust, assembling the pasties, timing the pasties in the ovens, wrapping finished pasties, doing dishes and cleaning the kitchen, among other jobs. Six or more per shift … Continue reading Pasty Sale!
The pledge campaign to support our UUFoM 2020 budget is beginning! An introductory email was sent this week, and the pledge packet will be emailed soon—make sure to read these important communications. Here’s how the timeline will look: Early in September, the pledge packet email will be sent out. It will contain information about the proposed … Continue reading Stewardship Campaign for 2020 Budget
Greetings! I am thrilled to begin my ministry with you! As you may be aware, my wife, Ellen, and I are moving to Midland from La Crosse, WI, where we have lived for 21 years. Months of purging or packing, fixing or disposing, buying and selling have been both grueling and very exciting. In many … Continue reading Endings and Beginnings
September 27-29 Elementary (K-1/4-6) with Christina Fairman and Hudson NummerdorSecondary (7-9/10-12) with Deborah Dean-Ware and Carolyn Meagher Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. For these reasons and more, we are proud to … Continue reading Our Whole Lives (OWL) Facilitator Training
August 25, 2019 at 12:00pm Join us for a BBQ, roasting marshmallows, water fun and activities for all ages! Bring a lounge chair and your families! We will have hot dogs, s’mores, drinks and chips. Feel free to bring your favorite summer food to share, or other items to grill. If you are a kid … Continue reading Summer’s End BBQ
August 22 at 7:00pm in UL301The Lifespan Religious Education Team will be meeting to plan the 2019-2020 Religious Education Programming. If you are interested in helping the team with planning or are just curious what we do, feel free to join us! (Please email the Director of Religious Education Heather Cleland-Host (dreheather@uufom.org), if you are … Continue reading Lifespan Religious Education Team Meeting
