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Sunday, July 2810:00 am Central Time - In-Person and Livestream
Traditional Service with Special Guest
Prelude to the Mile of Music: A Story I Can't Tell With Special Guest Michael Grabner
Check out Michael's biography on the Mile of Music website HERE.
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.
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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Semi-Annual Blessing of the Animals Service
On Sunday, August 11 we will celebrate historical unitarian Henry Bergh, the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and bless our animal friends and family members in our semi-annual Blessing of the Animals service! Feel free to bring well-behaved pets of any kind or size with an appropriate leash, crate, or carrier. Or you can bring a photo or object to be blessed in their stead. Additionally, we will have a ritual to remember pets who have "crossed the rainbow bridge," or passed from life, so feel free to bring a photo or memento of those pets to put on our altar of memory. You will be able to bring photos or objects home after the service.
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| | Religious Exploration - Children & Youth
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What's Happening in Religious Exploration
Come join us for this inspirational Sunday activity!
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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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Attention all youth of the Fellowship! Join us in Being a Teen (a.k.a. BATS)
Teens in grades 9-12! Join us this fall in discovering who we are as young people and exploring what values are important to us as individuals and as a community. Our motto is “ALL are Welcome,” and we work hard to create and nurture a caring community where we can feel free to be our real, authentic selves. This year our UU Heritage Trip will take us to Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota - don’t miss the fun!
Click here for information about our BATs program.
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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
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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You Are Invited! Join us in our Neurodiversity Awareness Workshop
ALL members of our community are warmly invited to join us for a Neurodiversity Awareness Workshop that aims to shed light on the increasing number of adults diagnosed with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders. This workshop will delve into the concept of disabilities being defined as living with conditions that may not conform to traditional cultural norms and will offer insight into what it means to live with a neurodiverse brain.
Rev. Christina will be leading two workshop options to provide a better understanding and acceptance of individuals with neurodiverse brains. Your participation and input are vital as we strive to foster a more inclusive environment for community members of all ages. Come foster your curiosity as we learn and grow together!
The Neurodiversity Awareness Workshops will take place on:
· Sunday, August 4 from 11:30-12:30 pm at the Fellowship (Snacks will be provided) Childcare arrangements are available upon request.
· Tuesday, August 6 from 7:00-8:00 pm via Zoom.
Please RSVP to Kim Hartman (kim@fvuuf.org) indicating which workshop you plan to attend and if childcare is required for the in-person session.
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Journey Groups & Chalice Circles
Register for the 2024-2025 Journey Groups and Chalice Circles by Sunday, July 28. The groups meet from September through May. Click the image for details.
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Save the Date
On Sunday, August 18 @ 11:30 am Maddie Miller, Campus Community Organizer for Planned Parenthood, will be at the Fellowship to discuss getting engaged with reproductive rights issues in this election cycle.
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Thank You
Our Justice Action Ministry teams thank all of you who participated these past two weeks in getting out 1,000 postcards urging a "no" vote on both referendum questions on the ballot for WI August 13 primary. The Fellowship took responsibility for 500 postcards and Jerry Iverson found volunteers for another 500 cards. Please keep sharing information about these 2 referendums which if passed would change the WI state constitution and upset the balance of power in our state government.
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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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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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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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