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Our 2nd Annual Fellowship Fun Day is scheduled for Sunday, September 8!
Make plans to join us for food, games, face-painting, a bounce house, and a chance to dunk your ministers and music director in a dunk tank! Come with cash or a check to purchase activity tickets.
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Sunday, July 2110:00 am Central Time - In-Person and Livestream
Traditional Service with Sermon
From Heat Dome to Pleasure Dome: Transforming Our Climate Fears by Rev. Hannah Roberts Villnave
Click HERE for Worship Service Zoom Information & the Order of Service
• Visit fvuuf.org/Sunday to learn more about the Sunday Coffeehouse Service.
• Watch past sermons on our YouTube channel.
• Upcoming Services HERE
• See our website HERE for information about our Sunday religious exploration classes for children and youth.
• Share the Plate: This summer we share the plate with the Fellowship’s Justice Ministries: Essentials, ESTHER, Gender Justice, Green Sanctuary, Immigration Justice, Partner Churches, and UU the Vote.
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Summer 2024 Coffee & Conversation
For those folks who appreciate the informal “Sunday Coffeehouse Service,” we’ll be offering a 9:00 am Coffee and Conversation opportunity, led by volunteer facilitators, which will include prompts given by the ministers to help guide the conversation and tie in with the focus of the 10:00 am service. Coffee and bagels will be provided.
To volunteer to serve as a conversation facilitator or to make coffee before the gathering, contact Rev. Christina (christina@fvuuf.org).
Important dates:
• September 8 - Final 10:00 am service, Water Mingling. No Coffee & Conversation.
• September 15 - Return to two services! Return of Sunday Coffeehouse Service.
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**If you travel this summer, gather a small vial of water for the September 8 water mingling service.**
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| | Religious Exploration - Children & Youth
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What's Happening in Religious Exploration
Come join us for these inspirational Sundays!
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July 21
Scavenger Hunts
How good is your observation of the world around you?
*4k-1 grades will explore books looking for objects on their lists
*2-5 grades will walk throughout the neighborhood searching for items on their list
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July 28
Weekend of Mile of Music
Come join us in the RE Wing for our Ukelele guest artists, Forté and the Pianissimos!
This ukelele group will perform and give the kids an opportunity to join them in a song or two. Heid Music is loaning us some small ukeleles for the kids to try out. All kids in grades 4K-5 will participate in this musical extravaganza! If parents are lucky, when they arrive to pick up kids, they might hear a bit of music magic happening in the RE Wing!
*Come enjoy a full concert with Forté and the Pianissimos on Sunday, August 18, at 6:30 pm at the Kimberly Amphitheater at Sunset Park.*
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5th-6th & 8th-9th Grade Our Whole Lives This Fall
We are excited to share that we are considering expanding our comprehensive sexuality education program (OWL) to include 5th-6th and 8th-9th grade students for the upcoming 2024-2025 program year. We require a minimum of seven registered students to offer this course for either grade level and will cap each at 20 participants. If you are interested in registering your child(ren) or have questions, please contact director of religious education Kim Hartman (kim@fvuuf.org) by Sunday, July 28.
A description of each class can be found on our website HERE.
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2024-2025 Religious Exploration Registration is Open!
We are pleased to announce that our Religious Exploration registration is now open to all from Nursery Through High School for the 2024-2025 program year. The Program Year starts September 15, 2024, concluding approximately May 25, 2025. This coming year, we are excited to bring to you the six new UU values, new holiday celebrations, as well as new curriculum & activities.
Click the button below to view the form.
All children/youth from Nursery to High School Senior must be registered. The form will allow you to register up to four children, and then you may either submit a second form or contact us with the pertinent information. Please note: Registration acts as our directory each year; information from past years is not retained.
The General Registration Fee is $30.00 per child/youth, or $75.00 for families with three or more children attending RE. Some additional programs may require a separate fee, which will be indicated in the form. If you need assistance with the payment of fees, please contact either Kim Hartman (kim@fvuuf.org) or Jill Williams (jill@fvuuf.org).
Payments can be made by check or through our online payment portal via credit/debit card, or directly from your checking or savings. You can select your payment method on the registration form. Please be aware that after filling in the form and clicking on submit you will be asked to add your electronic signature. Follow the prompts to walk through the process. This will be necessary to complete the registration submission.
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 | Image by Andrey and Olesya from Pixabay
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| Summer Religious Exploration for Kids
Our summer religious exploration classes for rising kindergartners-5th grade children have begun. We will build our skills of exploration, curiosity, and imagination by drawing from both our Magic and Can-Do Summer curriculums. Our young learners will participate in activities designed to help them find the magic to connect to their deepest inner lives, their community, and to the joy of life around them through…
• Service to Others
• Silence and Mindfulness
• Sunshine and Movement
Fall registrations carry through the summer - no need to register your child(ren) if they are registered for the 2023-2024 program year.
We look forward to engaging curiosity and spending time in community with our young learners this summer!
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| | Adult Learning & Connection Opportunities
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Journey Groups & Chalice Circles
Registration is open for 2024-2025 Journey Groups and Chalice Circles. The groups meet from September through May. Click the image for details.
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UU the Vote
Our postcard campaign continues this Sunday, July 21. Join us in Fellowship Hall after service on Sunday as we finish our 500 postcard campaign regarding the questions included in the August 13 primary. This is hosted by the Fellowship JAMS, Wisconsin UU State Action Network (WUSSAN) UU the Vote, League of Women Voters, and ESTHER. All hosting organizations urge a "no" vote on both questions. If passed, these referendums would change the state constitution by shifting powers from the governor to the state legislator in decisions about dispersing federal dollars for Wisconsin.
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Classical Guitar Concert hosted by ESTHER
Join ESTHER for the first event in celebration of our 20th anniversary! Classical guitarist, Ivan Resendiz, will perform at the Fellowship on July 27, 7:00 pm with a dessert reception following. Ivan (Connie Raether’s son-in-law), originally from Mexico City and now living in Chicago, began his study of classical guitar at age 16 and has participated and placed in numerous national and international guitar competitions. He founded the first Latin American Guitar Festival in Chicago to bring classical music to the immigrant community. Suggested donation of $10 with proceeds going to ESTHER and a portion to purchase bus tickets for those without documents who cannot obtain driver’s licenses in Wisconsin. Please register so we can plan for refreshments HERE. More information and a link to Ivan’s YouTube channel HERE.
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Justice HubCheck out the Justice Hub, featuring an easy-to-use calendar! Each event on the calendar includes time, location, and program details to help you learn more about how to get engaged with our wider community.
When you click on an event, at the bottom of the description you can click “Copy to my calendar” to add the event to your calendar and never miss a chance to act courageously for justice in our world.
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Looking for Ways to Help?Being of service to the Fellowship helps this community run smoothly and it also helps you feel more connected to other people and the mission and work of our shared community. There are many types of service opportunities for all different types of people! Click HERE to find out what works best for you.
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Office Closed
The office will close at noon on Friday, July 26.
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Care and SupportTo submit a Joy or Concern, fill out the form on our website or contact Rev. Hannah Roberts Villnave, Assistant Minister, at hannah@fvuuf.org or 920-731-0849. For pastoral emergencies call 920-383-1565.
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