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The Ordination of Stephen Sieck
On Saturday, May 31, at 4:00 pm, we will have a service of Ordination for Steve Sieck, our former music director who served our Fellowship from 2018-2023. Every UU minister is ordained only once in their career, and in our polity, it is the responsibility of the congregation to ordain the clergy. At that service, there will be a sermon by our minister emeritus Rev. Roger Bertschausen, as well as guest speakers and a ritual of laying on of hands to empower Steve with the mantle of ministry.
The service will be in-person at the Fellowship or on Zoom (visit www.fvuuf.org/upcoming-services to find the link as the date approaches), followed by a heavy hors d'ouvres reception.
To RSVP click here: tinyurl.com/OrdainSteve, or to sign up to help provide food or help for the reception, click HERE. We hope to see you there!
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Sunday, May 11
- 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
Reviving and Remaking Our Parenting for the Future
by Rev. Hannah Roberts Villnave
• Visit fvuuf.org/middlehour/ to learn more about middle hour.
• 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: In May we share the plate between the Fellowship and Fox Valley Literacy.
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Pop-Up Choir This Sunday
This Sunday, May 11, all are invited to be a part of our POP-UP CHOIR at the 11:00 AM Service. We'll be singing "One Foot/Lead with Love", by Melanie DeMore. Please meet in the Sanctuary (up by the piano) at 10:20 AM.
Please come as you are; you don't need to prepare anything! Music will be provided. If you'd like to listen to the song ahead of Sunday, check out this video: Lead with Love—Melanie DeMore
Thanks! Hope to see you Sunday morning!
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10:10 AM Middle Hour
Middle Hour offerings this Sunday:
- Holding Space for the Complexities of Mother’s Day – It’s a joyful day for some people and a painful day for others. How can we hold all the complexities and honor them?, with the Care Team
Click HERE for future Middle Hour offerings.
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Summer Religious Exploration for Kids
SUMMER RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION BEGINS MAY 25
Our summer religious exploration classes for current kindergartners-5th grade children will begin on May 25, 2025. Children will learn about our faith’s values and make friends through participating in our hands-on lessons and fun activities. If your child(ren) participated last summer, they may remember the fun activities planned for each Sunday
If your child(ren) is already registered for the 2024-2025 Program Year, summer is included, and there is no need to re-register your child(ren) until the 2025-2026 Program Year.
If your family is just joining us, you will need to register your child(ren) for the summer. There is no fee for summer RE. This is the link to the 2025 Summer RE Registration form.
The 2025-2026 Religious Exploration Registration form will be available in late summer. All children attending the new 2025-2026 RE Program Year will need to be re-registered at that time, current fees will apply.
We look forward to engaging curiosity and spending time in community with our young learners this summer! Come join us, won't you?
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Mark your calendar - June 1: Bridging Ceremony
On Sunday, June 1, we will welcome our high school seniors to the life of our community as brand-new adults! Don’t miss participating in this important rite of passage for the young people who have grown up in our midst. We will help them celebrate this milestone by enjoying cake after the service.
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Plant Sale - Sunday, May 18 - 8 AM to 12:30 PM
Calling all gardeners! The Partner Churches Committee will be selling native plants, perennials, ornamentals, houseplants, herbs, and vegetable seedlings in the Fellowship parking area on May 18 from 8 AM to 12:30 PM. Your donation of plants and/or assistance with the sale are needed and will be greatly appreciated. If you can contribute plants, please bring them to the Fellowship between 7 and 8 AM on Sunday, May 18.
Please contact Vickie Milde (vicmilde@hotmail.com) for additional information or to volunteer. Proceeds will benefit our international partnerships with Deva, Romania, and Banaybanay, Philippines. Thanks, Happy Spring, and Happy gardening!
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The Gathering: Rooted in Love, Rising for Justice
What is The Gathering?
Throughout history, people of faith and conscience have come together to resist injustice and build a better world. Now, it’s our time. The Gathering is a monthly virtual event from Side With Love designed to equip Unitarian Universalists and justice-seekers with the spiritual grounding, political analysis, and collective action needed to rise to the challenges of this moment.
Each month, participants will:
• Strengthen their hearts and spirits through spiritual grounding
• Gain a deeper understanding of the threats to democracy and justice
• Organize with others to block anti-democratic forces and build a just and loving world
Join us every Second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm CT.
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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.
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- May 31 - Ordination of Dr. Stephen Sieck (details above)
- June 8 - Annual Meeting, 11:15 am (details coming soon)
- July 27 - Summer Picnic (details below)
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Summer Picnic
The Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invites you to a summer picnic:
Sunday, July 27, at 4:00 pm
Smith Park Pavilion
338 Cleveland Street
Menasha, WI 54952
The food will start at 5:00 pm (bringing a blanket or other item to sit on is strongly suggested) The Fellowship will provide meat (and non-meat) main choices. Please bring a side dish. The event will wrap up a couple of hours later.
Please don't miss this opportunity to connect or reconnect with some fellowship members! You may find a buddy, a yard game to play, a great conversation, a tasty bite to eat, or all of these! (And maybe even find some good weather too!)
We hope to see you, your family, and some friends there!
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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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