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UU the Vote – We Need You This Sunday
Our commitment to justice calls us towards greater action in 2024.
Have you felt the creeping anxiety as the August 13th primary and November 5th general election days get closer? So many of you have told us about how you feel deeply worried and profoundly overwhelmed – but this election is too important for us to feel powerless! Here at the Fellowship, we’re partnering with the League of Women Voters WI, WUUSAN (Wisconsin UU State Action Network), and ESTHER Interfaith Organizing to take action for our values as part of the nationwide UU the Vote efforts organized by the UUA. Please watch the newsletter, our Justice Hub calendar, and the announcement slides before and after services for opportunities to serve and engage! If you’re interested in helping directly with these efforts, please reach out to Rev. Hannah at hannah@fvuuf.org.
And we need your courageous action starting NOW! Beginning this Sunday, July 14th, we have postcards for you to address and include a short line or phrase to encourage people to vote in the Aug 13 primary and to vote "no" on the two referendums. If passed they both would change the state constitution, and you can learn more about these ballot measures here.
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Sunday, July 1410:00 am Central Time - In-Person and Livestream
Traditional Service with Sermon
Understanding Our Multi-Generational Village
by Rev. Jim Coakley
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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| | Ministry Call & Co-Ministry
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Introducing the Call Discernment Team for Rev. Hannah!
At our Annual Meeting on June 2nd, you heard about the Governing Board and Executive Team’s plans to ask the congregation to call Rev. Hannah as a co-minister with Rev. Christina. You can review the information shared here. To help steward this process, we’ve assembled a great team of people to help us! The Call Discernment Team is Brian Murton, Dave Gerlach, Marti Wheeler, Sam Zinth, and Tim Watson, and we’re so grateful for their willingness to serve. The team has met and is looking forward to sharing more information with you, including a timeline, planned events, and more information about what it means to call a minister. Please be on the lookout for a special email from the team in mid-July full of all that information and more! If you have questions in the meantime, please reach out to the Governing Board (fvuufboard@fvuuf.org), Rev. Hannah (hannah@fvuuf.org), or Rev. Christina (christina@fvuuf.org).
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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 14
Come Meet Our Guests, The Therapy Dogs
Fellowship Members and Friends will join us with their therapy dogs to teach us what therapy dogs do, how they are trained, where they live, and many other tidbits. *Make sure if your child is allergic to dogs or has any difficulties being around dogs, feel free to pass on this Sunday. We certainly don’t want your child to feel uncomfortable.
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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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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.
**Please note information for Our Whole Lives, our comprehensive sexuality class for 8th and 9th grade youth, is forthcoming.**
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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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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. 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.
Our JAM teams are leading a focus on getting out the vote for the August 13 WI Primary and informing voters about the 2 referendums. The JAMs will be leading a postcard campaign, beginning Sunday, July 14 after service, with a postcard design from the League of Women Voters WI and Wisconsin UU State Action Network--WUUSAN.
• July 27, 7:00 pm at the Fellowship. ESTHER presents: Ivan Resendiz Classical Guitar Concert
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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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Stop by the Fellowship to check out the new books in the Little Free Library on Philip Lane.
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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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