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Sunday Morning Online Service at 10:30am
October 11
"Deep Listening" Often it is difficult to hear more than what is at the surface. Wisdom from indigenous peoples can help us listen more deeply, ground ourselves, and lead from our hearts. Join us as we recognize Indigenous People's Day. Led by our minister, Eric Severson.
ZOOM LINK https://zoom.us/j/943984845?pwd=eWxsYWxqakJpOEhrZkxKE1ab2JYdz09
Meeting ID: 943 984 845
Password: uufom
Dial In Phone Number: (312) 626-6799
For upcoming Sunday Services, click here.
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UUFoM YouTube Channel
Did you miss our previous services? You can see a replay (minus Joys and Sorrows) below and on our YouTube Channel. We invite you to subscribe to our channel to stay up-to-date with all videos.
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10/04/2020 - Fighting for Our Democracy
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This Week at the Fellowship
All teams and groups have decided to meet via Zoom instead of face to face during this time. Please contact your team/group leader if you need further guidance. If you have any questions about upcoming events, please email the office or call 989-631-1162.
All meetings listed below are via Zoom unless noted otherwise.
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Fall Clean-Up
Our Fall Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, October 10 at the Fellowship. We will be doing chores outside. They include: weeding, brush clean-up and other miscellaneous tasks. Masks and social distancing is required.
Work will start at 9:00am until 12:00pm. A Buildings and Grounds Meeting will be held, tailgate style, from 12:00pm until 12:30pm. All are welcome to attend. Bring a sack lunch.
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Due to COVID-19, the Fellowship is currently closed (including bathrooms.) You will need to travel to a public restroom, if needed.
In addition to regular garden tools, tree/brush service tools, such as chainsaws, pruners and tools to trim large branches and other brush are requested. If you have a utility trailer, that would be helpful to have on hand. Please bring PPE - work gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses, etc. We will also have a dumpster for brush. If you have any questions, please contact Luis Mulford.
Thank you!
UUFoM Building and Grounds Committee
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2020 Unsung Hero Nominations
 Please nominate a UUFoM member(s) whom you feel has made and continues to make a significant contribution to UUFoM. The contributions may not be generally well-known by members and friends of the congregation. You may nominate more than one person. Please use a separate form for each nominee. Please click here to nominate your Unsung Hero online or email Wendy Altmeier for other alternatives.
Entries must be received by THIS Sunday, October 11. Our Unsung Hero will be announced at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 8.
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NEW: Annual Meeting Date Change
We have a jam-packed calendar in October and we have decided to move our Virtual Annual Meeting to Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 12:15pm! We hope you all can make it! More information regarding the Annual Meeting will be shared soon.
Currently the Nominating Committee is looking to fill
- Treasurer (2 year)
- Nominating Committee Member (2 year)
- Nominating Committee Member (1 year)*
Please contact the Nominating Committee (Donna King, Linda Rector, Sasha King) if you are interested or have anyone to recommend.
*The Nominating Committee Member serving one year will be completing the second year of a two-year term for a member unable to fulfill it.
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NEW: Jon Lipowitz - Celebration of Life
Jon Lipowitz passed away due to cardiac-related complications on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center.
Jon was born in Paterson, New Jersey on April 25, 1937. He graduated from Eastside High School in 1954 and attended Rutgers University. He received a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and continued post-doctoral studies at Penn State University. In his career at Dow Corning Corporation, he received the designation of Scientist.
He was an active member in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland.
Jon enjoyed classical music and travel as well as skiing, and was an avid sailor throughout the Saginaw Bay and Great Lakes.
Surviving family are his wife of 59 years, Evelyn, his son Robert, his daughter Suzanne Feldschmied (Georg Feldschmied) and his sister Harriet Lipowitz. He was preceded in death by his brother Isaac and parents Alex and Esther Knoble Lipowitz.
A virtual memorial event is planned for Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 3:00 pm. RSVP to office@uufom.org.
Those wishing to honor Jon’s memory are asked to consider a donation to the political candidate of their choice or to WCMU Public Radio, 199 E. Campus Drive, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, or online at
https://www.wcmu.org/donate.
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NEW: Stewardship 2021 Update
As of 10/09/2020
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NEW: Religious Education News
Religious education program begins Sunday, October 11, at 1:00pm! Join us with your drums and other musical instruments!
Join us in the UUFOM Sun zUUm Room:
https://zoom.us/j/820460033?pwd=clFUQ1dVMjdVMitRR2Y0R2pFNnZ1dz09
Meeting ID: 820 460 033
Passcode: uufom
Dial-in Passcode: 016271
Living Our UU Principles in 2020 & Beyond: Building a Beloved Community Our religious education program will be again exploring the Seven Principles in this year’s Living our UU Principles program. We will also be exploring the proposed
Eighth Principle for Beloved Community. We will be exploring the principles in pairs, instead of one per month. This will give us more time to explore a theme.
The biggest change is that we will be running remotely with virtual and hands on components. We will strive to be together in spirit even if we are not together in body. We will continue to support each other, but in new and different ways. As always, we will live our UU Principles!
Block 1: October 11 – December 6, 2020
“Dancing in the Storm” (using the curriculum by Michelle Richards by the same name) Creating Beloved Community and Hearing Our Voices (Democracy)
Four Whole Family Sessions
October 11, November 1, November 15, and December 6 (at 1:00pm)
All families
Family-led Zoom sessions on the dates above. Session will be led collaboratively by attendees. No one needs to commit to leading alone. We are in this together!
Program description
We live in a time of constant change and the chaos of our world is trying on all of us, but most especially families, and families of color in particular. This curriculum is designed to help families bond together with other families to support one another through the changes and pain of our world today.
This program is designed to be offered for families online. Each session contains worship elements including chalice lightings, prayers, songs, and guided meditations, some with movement. Each session also offers a chance for faith development through personal reflection and creative exploration. All sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging for people of all ages.
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Stewardship Package
Stewardship is love in action.
With fall comes our annual stewardship campaign and this year - as with many things - we are doing things a little differently. We look forward to sharing testimonials and celebrating all the reasons why we support this wonderful community.
We ask that you download our 2021 Pledge Packet and take a look at the letters from Eric and Shannon, 2021 budget and pledge goal. You can also download a fillable pledge form and pledge online via a Google form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecxpvkVbNcJ7SKu2nsATlvSnpLTCIvwA7HG4qltJL8DiCa1w/viewform
 
Click images to download documents.
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Eric’s Ordination is Back On!
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020
2:00 p.m. ET
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82086938189?pwd=Q1BnVjhpdFowTm1qV3FZZmpRTk1mdz09
The pandemic delayed Eric Severson’s ordination/installation for six months, but it’s back on -- online! Family, friends, colleagues, please join us on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m. ET, at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82086938189?pwd=Q1BnVjhpdFowTm1qV3FZZmpRTk1mdz09! The Rev. Dr. Michael A. Schuler will provide the sermon. We’ll plan an in-person party once the pandemic is controlled.
Clergy: You are invited to join us at 1:30 p.m. To submit photos for a virtual procession, please send them to uuseverson@gmail.com by Friday, October 9.
Meeting ID: 820 8693 8189
Passcode: uufom
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October 2020 Theme - "Deep Listening"
October 11
"Deep Listening" Often it is difficult to hear more than what is at the surface. Wisdom from indigenous peoples can help us listen more deeply, ground ourselves, and lead from our hearts. Join us as we recognize Indigenous People's Day. Led by our minister, Eric Severson.
October 18
TBA - Led by our guest speaker, Matthew Pargeter-Villarreal.
October 25
"Vote Love Defeat Hate: Organizing for the Long Haul" In the midst of global pandemic, rising authoritarianism, and uprising, lives hang in the balance and the future of democracy is on the line. In response, Unitarian Universalists are answering the call of our faith, building powerful partnerships to mobilize our communities to #VoteLove and #DefeatHate in the 2020 elections. Join UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray, the UU the Vote team, and a lineup of powerful, prophetic UU voices as we explore the intersections of faith, justice, and democracy in this collective virtual service.
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LIVING OUR VALUES EVERYDAY
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Food Pantry Donations
The Midland County Emergency Food Pantry is in need of donations, since the need is increased with the continuation of the COVID crisis. As we’re not meeting in person, our donations have dwindled. The LOVE Team would like to continue our food donations to the Food Pantry and would like to offer a few options for those who would like to donate items.
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Drop off donations in box outside of EFPN SAMS Pantry, 503 S Saginaw Rd (enter off Cambridge). The box is on the side of the building facing Cambridge.
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We can pick up food donations from your house. Email your pickup address and date of pick up to Scott McDonald ( scottymac54@outlook.com )
Monetary donations to the Food Pantry may be made directly with checks payable to Midland County EFPN and mail to: Midland County EFPN, PO Box 2521, Midland, MI 48641-2521 or online https://midlandcountyefpn.org/ . Please note on check or online that you are giving on behalf of UUFoM so they’ll know that we haven’t forgotten them. The Food Pantry is a non-profit 501c(3) organization with all monetary gifts being tax deductible to the extent allowed by law
Thank you for helping those in need in Midland County (includes Midland, Bullock Creek, North Midland County, West Midland County, Sanford, Coleman food pantry locations).
The Fellowship LOVE Team.
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Our Mission
We are a multigenerational, liberal religious community in the Tri-City region. We offer a beacon to the religious seeker, supporting and nurturing the individual and collective pursuit of spiritual fulfillment.To achieve this mission, we:
- Empower members, friends, and the surrounding community to think freely, live ethically, and grow spiritually through lifelong learning, as we explore our values, live the principles of Unitarian Universalism, and search for truth and meaning.
- Assemble in supportive and beloved community, sharing life’s joys and sorrows, and embracing all of our wondrous diversity.
- Gather for stimulating worship experiences and rites of passage that inspire and provide opportunities to examine, clarify, and strengthen our personal value systems.
- Create a more just, peaceful and sustainable world through our words of influence, constructive deeds, and engaging love.
We focus on these four social issues in order to improve the community and demonstrate our commitment to the inherent worth and dignity of all people.
- Global Climate Change
- Racial Justice
- Homelessness
- LGBT Rights
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copyright Unitarian Universalist Association
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The Weekly Candle Flame Fall/Winter Editions
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 5:00pm to have it included in the upcoming issue.
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Virtual Links
ALL of UUFoM upcoming and recurring links (that are shared with the Fellowship Office) are now located on our website under the Members section! Click HERE to access them. Bookmark the page for easy access. The link will be posted on our Facebook Group and will be available at the top of our website. We hope this will make it easier when finding links for upcoming meetings.
If you would like your Zoom meeting links listed or if you have any questions, please send an email to Wendy.
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Previous Newsletter Articles
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Fellowship Building
For everyone's safety, the Fellowship Building is closed to everyone except: staff, Sunday musicians, Vicki Rothhhaar, and Pete Carlson.
To ensure that the most vulnerable are not put at risk, new locks were placed on the entrance door. Sandy will communicate to those who will need a key when one will be available. Please contact Sandy Hay if you have any questions.
Thank you!
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Shannon Sonoras, President
Beth Sperry, President-Elect
Marsha McDonald, Secretary
Vicki Rothhaar, Treasurer
Chris Nakamura, Member-At-Large
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Pastoral Care Ministry Team
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October Contact
Mary Johnson 989-859-1490
Our Pastoral Care Ministry Team is here for you. We can provide a meal, a ride, some respite or a supportive ear and a cup of coffee.
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Fellowship Office Hours
Fellowship Office is currently closed due to Governor's Whitmer executive order.
Eric Severson - Minister
minister@uufom.org
(608) 738-2694
Heather Cleland-Host - Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Office Hours by appointment only
DREHeather@uufom.org
Wendy Altmeier - Office Assistant
office@uufom.org
(989) 631-1162
Sandy Hay - Sexton
House_doc@att.net
(918) 698-0311
In case of building emergency, call anytime
Melanie Willison - Accompanist
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October 9, 2020 
