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Last days with our Sabbatical Support Minister
November 1 and 2 are our last couple of days with our sabbatical support minister, Rev. Allison Farnum. In addition to attending services this Sunday, please consider joining us for the following opportunities below.
Rev. Allison Farnum is currently the Director and Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois and will be transitioning from that directorship to serving as Contract Minister at Second Unitarian Church of Chicago, Illinois. She lives in Evanston, IL with her husband, two kids, and two cats.
The Way Leads On: Joy and Justice Making
For those involved or interested in social justice, join in community on Sunday, November 1 at 12:30 pm to explore what brings abiding joy into justice making and how we can bring this reflection into our Fellowship justice-making spaces.
Supporting the Way: Justice Making Pastoral Support
November 2, 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Wizardz - 800 S Lawe St, Appleton
Those who are involved in social justice and mutual aid work often need a time to hang out, build community and find support! Drop in and join Rev. Allison, our sabbatical support minister, for open office hours at Coffee Wizardz on Monday morning Nov. 2 from 8:30-11am. Come in and out anytime!
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Sunday, November 1
Soups On! Calling All Saints
Rev. Allison Farnum
• 9:00 am informal coffeehouse-style service with conversation
• 11:00 am traditional service with sermon, livestream available
(all times are Central Time)
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Middle Hour 10:00 – 10:50 am
Sunday, November 1
Adult Offerings:
- UU Connection Path: UU History 1
- Gathering Circle: Samhain
- Hallway Table: Empty to Full Pan Project
- Hallway Table: Fun Night & Auction
Nursery Care
Pluralism Practice: Middle School Only - Ancient Egyptian Religion
Parents: Bring kids 4-10 to the RE Launchpad, and sign in:
- Chalice Kids - 4K to 1st grade
- UU in Action - 2nd to 5th grade
- All kids have the choice of Kids' Choir this Sunday, 10:00 rehearsal and performance early in the 11:00 service.
Parents: After Middle Hour, sign kids out at their classrooms
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Last Sunday, October 25 - "There's a Skeleton Inside You!"
We had a wonderful all-ages service last weekend, with a chance to choose two out of five activities to take part in, with something for every age and interest. In addition to an impromptu "All Ages Choir" performance of Dem Bones, here are a few things you might have missed, or wanted to check out again!
- Transition music "Spooky Scary Skeletons Remix"
- Dr. Paul Fagan's SLIDES from his "bone information" talk
- We engaged in contemplative practice using the "Bone Poem" by Mary Oliver
- Bone Trivia: Did you know humans typically have 12 pairs of ribs? Or that the hyoid bone in the neck is the only bone not attached to another bone?
- Using Q-tips, glue, and paper, we made skeleton crafts! See how, HERE.
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Music Ministry
If you are interested in participating in music ministry on Sunday mornings, please contact Tam Masters, our music coordinator, at tam@fvuuf.org.
For information about music at the Fellowship, click the button:
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Thriving Together: Community Fun Night & Auction
Purchase tickets in advance HERE. This event will be friendly to all ages and include carnival games provided by TCT Concessions with Christman Amusements, food from Osorio's Latin Cuisine and desserts from Sweet Jules Bakes, and Music by Nicholas Raymond. These advance ticket sales will ensure the whole event is a success!
Win Cash While Supporting a Great Cause! There will be a 50/50 raffle during the event. CASH ONLY! Tickets will be available from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. There will be a table outside the Fellowship Hall. 1 Ticket for $5 or 5 Tickets for $20. Someone Will Go Home With Cash. Why Not You?
Thank you to everyone that has donated items or experiences. Someone from the Auction Team will contact donors when it is time to drop off items at the Fellowship.
The online auction site will be live starting October 31st at 3:00 pm and will close on November 7 at 7:50 pm. Get ready to bid on items. The in-person auction items will also be available for preview. Check it out HERE.
The in-person auction will be on Saturday, November 7th, 3:00 - 8:30 pm. Ticket sales are happening now. Purchase tickets HERE. Please check the Auction Page of our website for details.
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Gathering Circle Small Group
Join us as we celebrate Samhain
Samhain Middle Hour - November 1, 10:00 am
Celebrate the pagan holiday of Samhain (Sow-een). Modernly known as Halloween, this will be a celebration of our ancestors. Bring a memory or photo of an ancestor if you would like.
Connect with the Gathering Circle group HERE.
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Senior Wonders
Senior Wonders will meet Tuesday, Nov. 3 at noon at the Fellowship. You will have plenty of time to vote before or after the meeting. Feel free to bring a lunch or snack and any pertinent information to discuss. (Happy Halloween on Saturday, as well.) Please contact Janet Hughes at janet.ahma@yahoo.com with questions.
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Soup for the Spirit: A Cozy Fellowship Winter Weekend Camp
To allow our staff and volunteers time to cook up an excellent weekend camp experience, and to create space for the Fun Night & Auction, our Adult Faith Formation Team has decided to combine the Fall & Spring camps into a single weekend camp: February 27-28, 2027 (Registration will be open Jan 1 - Feb 1) and we're calling it "Soup for the Spirit: A Cozy Fellowship Winter Weekend Camp." In late February, we will need all the cozy and community we can get!
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Help Us Fill 72 pans!
Here is a great opportunity to help others in our community. Essentials JAM will be handing out seventy-two E2F (Empty to Full) pans on Sunday, November 1 after both services. Each pan includes a recipe and shopping list. All you need to do is combine the ingredients, put them in the pan, and freeze it unbaked. Then bring the pan(s) back to the Fellowship two weeks later on Sunday, November 15. The frozen pans will then be taken to Pillars Adult and Family Shelter to be used for their evening meals. So easy to do by yourself or fun to do with the kids! Let’s spread love and kindness in our community with a delicious meal.
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A message from the UU Church of the Philippines to US Partner Congregations
Dear Partner Churches and Friends,
Warm greetings from the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Philippines (UUCP)! We hope that you, your families, ministers, leaders, and congregation members are doing well and continuing to stay safe and healthy.
Here in the Philippines, our Congregations continue to carry out their worship services, pastoral ministries, youth and community activities, Prison Ministry and other programs despite the various challenges we encounter. We are also continuing to strengthen communication and cooperation among our congregations and our international Partner Churches.
Please extend our warm greetings to your entire congregation. We are deeply grateful for your friendship, partnership, prayers, and continued support for the UU community in the Philippines.
With warmest greetings and solidarity from the Philippines,
Rev. Jeremias Jr. B. Bacaling
Director of Religious Freedom and Relations, UUCP
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Justice Hub
Check out the Justice Hub, 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.
November 4, Hopefest 5:45 - 7:30. Event Hosted by ESTHER & First Congregational UCC Mental Health Task Force, free dinner, music by Karma's Mailbox and 7 pm presentation by Karen Iverson Riggers of Ebb and Flow Community Coop. See flyer for rsvp info. Sign up by Oct. 30 if you want to be included in the dinner, or just come for the fair, music, and presentation if you miss the deadline for dinner reservation.
November 21, ESTHER's annual banquet: 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Dinner, Keynote Speaker: Jeff Mandell, Co-Founder of Law Forward, silent auction, awards, raffle, and entertainment. Early bird discount ($75) available through November 7. $100 after November 7. More information HERE, RSVP and get tickets HERE.
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Our BATs (Being A Teenager) youth group had the opportunity to participate in a two-hour improv class at Comedy City in De Pere! During this workshop our BATs played different improv games like "Zip, Zap, Zop," "Go," "Celebrity Questions," and more! They had such a fun time and were wonderful participants! If you have a teen between 8th-12th grade, they should join us on our next BATs adventure!
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Check out our events and news page to see what's coming up!
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Do You Prefer Text Messages?
Our new Fellowship Portal (Church Center) allows us to send texts! If you would prefer to get text messages about Fellowship announcements or reminders, please let us know by completing this form.
If you don't give your consent, we cannot text you. Our goal is to start using the texting feature by November 1. Thank you!
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Show us What You've Got!
We know there are so many skills, talents, hobbies, and interests among our Fellowship members & friends, and we would love for you to share them with us!
Do you write? Were you an accountant? Do you speak another language? Juggle? Mime? Trapeze? Can you do hairstyles? Or troubleshoot Excel? Are you a photographer? Librarian? Woodworker? Painter? Do you love to organize closets? Or talk about Star Wars?
WE WANT TO KNOW.
This simple 4-question survey will help us know when we should invite you to the perfect Fellowship role or opportunity, but don’t worry, you can always decline. To show us what you've got, go to tinyurl.com/UUshowus.
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Rev. Hannah Roberts Villnave's Sabbatical
Rev. Hannah is on sabbatical through November 14, 2026. Please click the button below for more information.
Don't forget to pick up a sabbatical BINGO card in the entry lobby (adults & kids) to play for a chance to win some great prizes. Click HERE to see the cards online.
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Care and Support
All are welcome to join us for a memorial service for Fellowship member Jean Jepson on Monday, November 2. Visitation begins at 3:00 pm and the service starts at 4:00 pm, with Rev. Christina officiating.
When you share your Joy or Concern, you can choose to share privately with the ministers or care team, request contact, or share with the wider congregation.
For pastoral emergencies, call 920-268-4512.
Thank you to Care Team chair, Megan McLachlan, for "staffing" the emergency line and supporting the Care Team from now until the end of November to support Rev. Christina during Rev. Hannah's sabbatical.
Did you know? An email is sent each week to subscribers to share about our congregation's joys and concerns. Fellowship members who want to be included on our weekly joys and concerns email list may contact Cyndi at cyndi@fvuuf.org.
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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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