This past weekend, the search committee formally began work during a retreat at the summer home of Andrew and Sarah Schulz. The meeting and discussions were led by the Reverend Misty-Dawn Shelly, a settled minister in Fort Wayne, IN, who is serving as our Regional Transitions Coach from our UUA Mid-America Region. The process is … Continue reading Ministerial Search Update April 2018
On an ongoing basis, we collect canned goods and other non-perishable items for the Midland Emergency Food Pantry Network (EFPN). The EFPN helps many people in Midland County. Here are some of the ways they have helped recently: A family living in a hotel had not eaten in 1.5 days. They were desperate for some … Continue reading Collection for Midland Emergency Food Pantry Network
You’ve seen the faces, shaken the hands, and eaten the snacks. Our 2018 debut of Hospitality Groups is a success! Sure, there’s a learning curve, but the intention behind this community-wide endeavor is now a reality. We are coming together with a group of specified members to serve our beloved UUFOM family – often in … Continue reading Hospitality Groups – Update
Connected: We are them. They are us. – A RE-flection We think we know this one. As we ponder the sixth source, we may find ourselves recalling our seventh principle to affirm and promote “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” The connection is obvious and natural. When talking … Continue reading From the Director of Religious Education – April
April 1 Food Art Gallery April 15 Humanist Manifesto April 29 Circle of Trees Jedi Academy and the Youth Group meets every other Sunday to allow full attendance of all its members. Jedi Academy is a religious education program run during the service, and the youth group meets after the service for lunch and fun … Continue reading Jedi Academy & Youth Group – April
April 1 Spring Break – Food Art Gallery and Project Box April 8 Spring Break – Project Box April 15 “Grandmother Spider” based on the Ojibway legend about Dreamcatchers. Children will have the opportunity to explore how dreamcatchers are made and make one themselves http://www.snowwowl.com/legends/ojibwa/objibwa030.html April 22 Multigenerational Service April 29 “Aisha’s Moonlit Walk” a series of stories about … Continue reading Children’s Circle – April/May
APRIL/MAY THEME: LIFE The Sixth Source: Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
Re-keying has been delayed, and will be scheduled as soon as the locksmith obtains necessary key blanks. A list of keyholders can be found under the password-protected section of the UUFOM website here. If you feel you need a key but are not on the list, you may submit a key request form and fill out and return … Continue reading Key Access To UUFoM
Friday, April 20- Saturday, April 21 We are having an Elementary Overnight in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland on April 20 for children in 2nd grade or older! Youth will be assisting in making this extra fun! See Paula Bauer or Heather Cleland-Host (Director of Religious Education) if you are interested. More details to come! Note: April 21 is … Continue reading Elementary Earth Day Overnight
It’s time for our annual spring cleaning and meet-the-earth ritual of pulling weeds, removing brush, throwing away trash, cleaning up indoors, and making our UU Fellowship building and grounds look smashing. Please plan to come and work alongside your fellow UUs on Saturday, May 5 (this is a change from what some of you were told). We’ll start … Continue reading Clean Up Day
