Category: Congregation News
UUFM Mid-Year Meeting Agenda & Materials – January 15, 2023
UUFM Mid-Year Meeting
January 15, 2023
11:45 am—1:15pm
On Zoom and in-person in the Sanctuary
AGENDA
11:45 Gathering
Welcome
Chalice Lighting
Reviewing the Behavioral Covenant
Review agenda for additions/changes
Approve minutes of Annual Meeting
Social Justice Book Discussion
Social Justice Book Discussion—Thursday, April 22 6:30-8:30pm
Zoom information to follow
Please join UUFM and the Nora Unitarian Universalist Church for a discussion of the 2020-21 UUA Common Read is Breathe: A Letter to My Sons by Imani Perry. Breathe reflects on race, racism, and the hope that one’s child … read more.
The UUFM is the recipient of a Chalice Lighter grant!
The UUFM is the recipient of a Chalice Lighter grant!
This Monday, MidAmerica Region representative the Rev. Phil Lund announced the Spring 2021 award of $10,000 to support purchase and installation of video technology in our sanctuary and technology training for staff and volunteers. Our past … read more.
UUFM Virtual Silent Auction
UUFM VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION
Will the groundhog see his shadow? Will it matter, as we are hot, hot, hot and will celebrate ”virtually” on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The auction catalogue will be posted soon, there is still time to come up with donations.
This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for … read more.
Green Sanctuary News: Stop the Line 3 Pipeline by Bob Finley
Construction has begun on Enbridge Line 3, a replacement pipeline that will transfer tar sands oil (915,000 barrels per day) from Alberta, Canada across Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. First proposed a decade ago, it has been challenged every step of the way by several tribes … read more.
UUFM VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION
UUFM VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION
THE GROUNDHOG HIDES IN SUN AND SHADOWS
Silent Auction will be open January 1, 2021 and end on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
Yes, UUFM will have a Silent Auction again! A virtual auction.
The auction will use an online bidding process. … read more.
Partnership Yields Fun and Results at UUFM
President’s Letter
Partnership Yields Fun and Results at UUFM
Pandemic times mandate creativity, innovation and constant experimentation at UUFM. For nine months our staff, board, committees and teams have been hard at work striving to function effectively in new ways. The challenge is not just to COPE … read more.
Calling for all Bread Bakers and other Helpers
Healing through Companionship—Celebrating Bread Communion.
On November 22, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, we honor a long-standing tradition conceived in new ways for our strangely distanced times. The Worship and CFD Teams, along the Hospitality and Luncheon Teams, are organizing a drive-up event at the Fellowship on … read more.
Our Community Lights and Extinguishes a Chalice and Your Sacred Space as Our Worship Background
Our Community Lights and Extinguishes a Chalice and Your Sacred Space as Our Worship Background:
Members of our congregation contribute actively to worship through photos of their sacred space as worship backdrops and videos of kindling and extinguishing a chalice at home while reading our usual … read more.