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Sunday, March 22
• 9:00 am Central Time in-person
informal coffeehouse-style service with conversation
• 11:00 am Central Time in-person & livestream traditional service with sermon
Ostara, Where Are You? The Slow Return of Spring by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
• Watch past sermons on our YouTube channel.
• Services details HERE
• See our website HERE for information about religious exploration programs for children and youth.
• Share the Plate: In March, we share the plate between the Fellowship and Community Emergency Mutual Aid Fund.
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Music Ministry
Hello friends, old and new! Our music programs are rolling, and we hope you'll join us! If you have questions or want to see the schedule of rehearsals, you can look at our Music Ministry page HERE or contact Tam Masters at tam@fvuuf.org - they'll point you in the right direction. If you want to be involved, let us know, HERE.
- March 22 - Joyful Noise Choir - Rehearsal starts in the sanctuary at 10:10. They will offer their song early in the 11:00 service. All ages and abilities welcome! They will be singing "The Garden Song (Inch by Inch)" by John Denver.
- March 29 - 10:00 am Fellowship Choir Rehearsal
For information about our Music Ministries and the upcoming schedule, click the button:
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Middle Hour
Learning, Connection & Fun for All Ages at 10:10 am on Sunday Mornings.
Sunday, March 22:
- Newcomer Q&A (UU series 4) – Join folks from our Membership Team for an informal information and Q&A session to find out more about Unitarian Universalism and this Fellowship.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary Election Information – Join members of our UU the Vote team to learn more about the upcoming election to choose potential justices for the WI supreme court. Find out about our Wisconsin courts. Nancy Krueger will be presenting information about Wisconsin's courts and the upcoming election for WI Supreme Court. Krueger is a retired Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge, serving from 2007 - 2019 and currently a reserve judge for the County to help the courts.
Click the button to see what's coming up.
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The Serviceberry Book Discussion
Green Sanctuary will be hosting a discussion of the book The Serviceberry on Thursday, March 26 6:30-8:00 at the Fellowship. How do we orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community? Join the conversation! A copy of the book is available in the Fellowship lending library. Please contact Doug Middleton at middletdo1972@gmail.com with questions.
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Path to Palm Sunday Rally
March 29, 1- 3 pm at Houdini Plaza, downtown Appleton. Join 14 faith communities for the Palm Sunday Rally, a peaceful and inclusive public gathering rooted in love, dignity, justice, and belonging. The Palm Sunday Path is an opportunity to walk together across differences and make our shared values visible in our public life. Endorsed by the Wisconsin Council of Churches, the Palm Sunday Path is a growing movement of faith communities deciding that now is the time for our faith communities to stand up to rising authoritarianism and white Christian nationalism in a new way. Registration is appreciated. More information HERE.
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Justice Hub
Check 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.
- UU the Vote asks for help after the second service this Sunday, March 22 to complete postcards to get out the vote for the April 7 election. Option also to pick some up to take home after either service.
- March 23, 5:30-8:00 pm, Reentry Simulation at First Cong. UCC, "experience" the challenges of returning to community following prison release. Please register HERE.
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Calling all gardeners!
Partner Churches Plant Sale
Sunday, May 17, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Partner Churches committee will be selling native plants, perennials, ornamentals, houseplants, herbs, vegetable seedlings, and garden accessories in the Fellowship parking area on May 17th, from 8 AM to 12:30 PM. We hope you will be able to join us! Proceeds will benefit our partner churches in Deva, Romania and Banaybanay, Philippines. We will need, and greatly appreciate, your donations of plants and related items, which can be dropped off at the Fellowship between 7:00 and 8:00 am on the day of the sale. For more information, or to volunteer to help with the sale, please contact Vickie Milde at vicmilde@hotmail.com.
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Gathering Circle Small Group Update
Gathering Circle Time Change: The pagan small group Gathering Circle will be meeting at 6:30-8:30 pm March 23rd due to our co-facilitator getting a job! This will be the meeting time going forward.
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Who's READY for an Adult Drum Circle?
You're invited to join us for Adult Drum Circle to be held on the following dates:
Fridays, March 27 & June 26, 6:30 to 8:00 PM
You are welcome to bring any drums or percussion instruments you may have. Additional drums/ rattles will be provided on site. Come as you are---and, of course--bring a friend! This is a long time coming, and I am delighted to be back to drum up some GOOD MEDICINE together! I will be happy to answer questions for you.
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Check out the Events & News website page for all of our upcoming events:
- March 26 - Book Discussion - The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- March 27 - Adult Drum Circle (new small group)
- April 4 - Soup Saturday
- April 18 - "Waddle This Way!" All-Ages Dance Party
- April 19 - "Pop-Up" Membership Ceremony
- April 19 - Community Art Event
- April 26 - Beltane Celebration
- April 29 - "You Are Not Alone" Supportive Dinner & Event
- May 17 - Partner Churches Plant Sale
- August 2 - Fellowship Picnic at Smith Park
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Blue Boat Home Kids' Camp
We had a fantastic time with the kids on March 14 during the Blue Boat Home Camp. The weather certainly didn’t want us to celebrate on Sunday, but Saturday was full of good workshops and time with Fellowship friends.
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The Blue Boat Home banner. It’s hanging in the RE Wing. Come check it out!
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The Crimson Cobras work on their poster. AARRGGHHH!! Their poster is also hanging in the RE Wing.
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Mark Panzer built the boat for the kids to paint and sit in! Thank you, Mark! It’s fantastic!
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Everyone's Invited to our 2026 Bridging Youth Celebration!
We're excited to celebrate our high school seniors who are graduating this spring at our special Bridging service on June 7. Let’s gather to recognize this big milestone and help them get ready for the next chapter of their lives.
If your high school senior would like to be part of this celebration, please contact Ms. Jill Williams at jill@fvuuf.org by Sunday, April 26.
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Discovery and Friendship Happen Every Week! Join us in our Religious Exploration Classes
Our Religious Exploration programs spark curiosity, friendship, and spiritual growth. Each week, kids and teens explore big ideas, make friends, and practice living with compassion and purpose as they grow into our UU values — together.
There’s a place for every young seeker to connect and grow! Click here for information about each of our programs, including nursery, children’s Sunday Religious Exploration, and our teen programs: Crossing Paths, Being a Teen, and Our Whole Lives.
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New Fellowship Office Hours
Fellowship Office Hours:
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Sun., Mon., Tues., Thurs.
Office closed Wed., Fri., Sat.
If you have a group meeting or event that occurs outside of office hours, those will continue as scheduled.
To meet with individual staff members, please contact them directly to schedule an appointment. Contact information can be found at https://fvuuf.org/contact/.
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Inclement Weather Reminder
If weather conditions would make it unsafe to hold services, we will strive to decide and post updates by 9 pm Saturday night. Check our website for a pop-up, call our office at 920-731-0849 for an updated voicemail message, or check WBAY's weather closures. If you see or hear no updates, then services are continuing as scheduled.
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The Engagement Hub team wants to feature your team or group on a Sunday morning so you can get the word out to the Fellowship community about who you are, what you do, and how to get involved. Use the form link below to choose a Sunday, and then have at least one person from your group or team available to light the chalice at each service (9 & 11 am, no speaking required! We'll just call you up to light the flame). You'll also host the Connection Corner table in the Fellowship Hall during Middle Hour (10 am) that same day, giving you a chance to share information, activities, or just talk to people!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN YOUR TEAM OR GROUP UP FOR A SUNDAY!
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Care and Support
To submit a Joy or Concern, fill out the form on our website or contact Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy, Co-Minister, at christina@fvuuf.org or 920-731-0849. For pastoral emergencies, call 920-383-1565.
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Join us for an informational Zoom meeting about camp on March 21 at 1:00 pm central time. Details HERE.
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Bayside 2026 will be held June 28 - July 4
Bayside UU Family Camp is a family summer camp held at Wesley Woods Retreat Center in Williams Bay, WI. Click the image for details.
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