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Coming Soon! Changes in Contribution Management
Beginning with the new fiscal year (July 1) we will start entering contribution information to our new Planning Center/Church Center software. This is exciting news because, like with all of Church Center, giving information will soon be available to you through your Church Center portal!
As we’re getting your account set up in the new system you may receive some automated emails. These emails will be from Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist with a message from Church Center. For example, if you share giving with another Church Center user (shared households) you will receive an email informing you that those accounts have been combined for giving records. The new system will also send email receipts for contributions, though you have the option to discontinue those emails. You can look at giving information in your Church Center profile at any time.
Please be patient as we get things set up and understand that we won’t be transferring giving history. The information you see in Church Center will only include contributions after July 1, 2026.
If you have questions about this change, please contact Finance Manager Laura Kallio at laura@fvuuf.org.
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Sunday, July 5
10:00 am Central Time in-person & livestream
Bringing Our Voices to the Sanctuary and Beyond 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 July, we share the plate with the Fellowship's Justice Action Ministry Teams.
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Religious Exploration - July 5
This Sunday, July 5, our Religious Exploration (RE) children will be heading outside to participate in community-building games. We will be using the large grassy area next to the parking lot.
Please help your child come prepared by bringing:
• Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing
• Sunscreen (applied before arrival, if possible)
• A labeled water bottle to stay hydrated
We look forward to a fun morning of games, teamwork, and community!
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Music Ministry
Our music programs pause for the summer and return in the fall.
We will still need music support on Sunday mornings — Please contact our Music Coordinator, Tam Masters (tam@fvuuf.org), if you are interested in offering music as a soloist or in a small ensemble.
For information about our Music Ministries, click the button:
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Senior Wonders
Senior Wonders will meet Tuesday, July 7 at noon at Telulah Park. Be cool. Be there. Bring whatever you will need to consume or share. Please contact Janet Hughes at janet.ahma@yahoo.com with questions.
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Fellowship Summer Picnic!
Sunday August 2, 4-6pm, Smith Park
Everyone is invited to our summer picnic at Smith Park (301 Park Street, Menasha, 54952). The covered pavilion has picnic tables and benches. Bring your own chair or blanket if you want to sit outside. We'll have bubbles, balls, and a bounce house, feel free to bring other lawn games or fun to play together.
We'll provide hot dogs (meat or vegetarian), buns (regular or gluten free), and condiments.
Please bring a side dish-- Suggestions based on last name:
A-E: Cut up fruit
F-I: Salad or veggies
J-P: Pasta or potato salad
Q-U: Dessert
V-Z: Drinks (no alcohol)
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Summer 2026 Religious Exploration for Kids
Our Summer Religious Exploration (RE) program for current Pre-K through 5th grade children is rolling. Throughout the summer, children will explore our faith’s values, build friendships, and enjoy hands-on lessons and fun activities each Sunday.
If your child(ren) was registered for RE during the 2025–2026 program year, they are already registered for summer—no need to sign up again until registration opens for the 2026–2027 program year.
If your family is new to RE, we’re excited to welcome you! Please register your child(ren) using THIS LINK. There is no fee for summer participation.
Registration for the 2026–2027 Religious Exploration program year will open in late summer. At that time, all families will need to complete a new registration, and program fees will apply.
We look forward to sparking curiosity and spending meaningful time in community with our young learners this summer. Come join us, won't you!
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We need your help!
Sign up to support our Religious Exploration program this summer.
- No experience necessary
- Training provided
- Requirements: enjoy spending time and learning with and from kids, pass a background check, attend the Fellowship 6+ months
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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.
July 7, Pillars of Democracy: Unite & Rise Community Art Workshop at First Congregational UCC, Appleton, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, more information in the Justice Hub calendar. Link HERE to RSVP for the dinner. Sponsored by ESTHER, WIVEC, and Faith250. Click HERE to view the flyer.
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Scam/Phishing Emails
We have seen an uptick lately in scam/phishing emails, and scammers continue to get more sophisticated.
Unfortunately, many of us have been targeted in our personal lives, but religious communities continue to be a hotbed of these nefarious emails. No one is immune. Scam/phishing emails often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link, opening an attachment, or inadvertently giving them seemingly innocuous information, which they later use to target others.
Along with the ever-present money/gift card scams, most recently, scammers have been posing as board members or staff members trying to get a member directory. To keep everyone's information safe, member directories are only available to lay leaders who need the information in their volunteer roles.
As some of you may still have an older version of our membership directory, please remember, Fellowship leadership and staff will NEVER email direct requests for money, gift cards, or a membership directory!
Think twice before acting on any email requests and be sure to double-check the sender’s email address. Many scammers pretend to be a trusted friend or Fellowship employee, but the email address is not our own. This may be an attempt to collect personal information or trick you into clicking on a malicious link.
Please do NOT respond to or forward any email that says it’s from a Fellowship staff person unless it is coming from an “FVUUF.org” email address. If you have received an email that you are unsure whether it’s coming from a staff person, please call the Fellowship office at 920.731.0849. Also, if you have received these or any similar emails appearing to come from the name of a Fellowship minister, staff member, or board member, please click on the following link to the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information webpage, and scroll to the bottom of the page for information on how to report phishing emails HERE.
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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.
Fellowship members who want to be included on a weekly joys and concerns email list may contact Cyndi at cyndi@fvuuf.org.
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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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