Upcoming Services Sunday at 10:00 am
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No Service on July 1. July 8 Melting Pots and Salad Bowls: Celebrating our Differences
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
Have you ever wondered where the term "Melting Pot" came from, to describe our society here in the United States? In the spirit of 4th of July, and with all that has been happening with our nation's immigration policies, come learn why we are in need of a better, more healing metaphor to celebrate our differences.
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| Justice Action Ministries
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From the Shared Sanctuary Ministry Committee
This coming Saturday, June 30, across the nation, people will protest Trump’s criminalization of immigrants. The administration's violent and discriminatory rhetoric, revoking DACA, imposing an unconstitutional travel ban on Muslims, and separating immigrant families at our borders and imprisoning these human beings in cages, with no plans of reunification are human rights abuses that must be stopped. We must not allow it to continue. On June 30, join members of our community in protest in Appleton at Houdini Plaza from 1:00-3:00 pm to tell Trump and his administration we are in solidarity with immigrants in our community and across our country, and we overwhelmingly oppose his fascist policies. Please join us and wear white.
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Attention High School Youth! Volunteer with the Essentials JAM:
• Monday, July 30th meal for Homeless Connections
• Homeless Connections (400 N. Division Street, Appleton
• 5 Servers—needed between 4:00 and 7:00 pm
Park your vehicle in the lot south of the building and sign in at the front desk. Tasks will include packing lunches, warming up dinner, making coffee, and setting up for dinner for 5:30 to 6 dinner shift and 6 to 6:30 shift. We will clean up after the meal and should finish up about 7:00 pm.
• 3 Dessert providers
Drop off 24 servings of any dessert at the shelter or make arrangements with the lead to bring/drop off dessert. Bring dessert in a disposable container.
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Senior Social will meet Tuesday, July 10 at Tellulah Park by the pavilion. Bring your lunch. Marie is going to share pictures of her foster bird baby. Everyone welcome. Bring a friend as well.
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UU Night Out
Join us on the patio at The Source Public House on July 10 at 6:00 pm (please note it is NOT the first Tuesday). UU Night Out is a no pressure way to make new friends and connect with friends and members of the Fellowship. Everyone is welcome! Contact Cindy Darling to get your name on the reservation today. Email: kitsudarling@gmail.com By phone or text: 920.205.9635. Or send a message and friend her on Facebook (Cindy Darling, Kaukauna, Mau Realty). You can join each month via the FB event.
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Breakfast on the Farm
Saturday, July 14 (Rain date July 21)
9:00 a.m.-1:00 pm
W8553 Hickory Ct., Hortonville Join Suzanne & Mark Marnocha on their farmette for a morning of food, fun and games! Breakfast will include scrambled egg casseroles (eggs from their chickens), sausage/bacon, french toast casserole and coffee. Activities will include hayrides, outdoor games, feeding the chickens and more. Please bring chairs and either fruit, juice or a bread item to share. Sign up by July 1st by emailing Cyndi Polakowski at cyndi@fvuuf.org or at the Sign Up Spot in the Fellowship Lobby. There is a maximum of 50 people, so sign up soon! Contact Marie Luna at marie@fvuuf.org if you are able to help set up and/or clean up.
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UU Men's Group Bike and Hike
Fox Valley UU Men organizes several Bike & Hike adventures each summer and fall. Our next Bike & Hike adventure is scheduled for Saturday, July 14th in Waushara County. "The Bridges of Waushara County" includes two mill pond bridges, an arch stone bridge, and a covered bridge just west of Saxeville. It's 23 miles of conversational-paced biking on smooth paved roads with several stops - followed by a late lunch in Mount Morris. Gathering on the west side of the Fox Cities 8:00 am, returning by 4:00 pm. Men and their buddies or relatives are invited to join us. Each of our adventures includes first time Bike & Hikers - we are a welcoming community. Spend a day with men. Make friends for life. Respond with interest or questions to Mark Walker at mercianbike1975@gmail.com.
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4th Annual Circle Picnic
Sunday, August 12
12:00 pm-2:30 pm at City Park in Appleton
This family friendly event will include a potluck, games, fun, and fellowship! Please sign up for a dish/item to pass and bring your own items to grill at the sign up spot in the Fellowship lobby. Contact Eric Riggers at eric.riggers@gmail.com or 206.499.9653 with questions.
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Save the Date!
Multigenerational UU Camping Trip
Hartman Creek; August 24-26
Interested adults, couples, or families with kids or youth please email Anne Sieck anne.sieck@oshkosh.k12.wi.us or Theresa Spoehr cmtheresa@gmail.com for more information as we gather it.
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UU Partner Churches
This past week at the UU General Assembly in Kansas City, Tony Salsich and Tina Main were honored as being Stewards of Partnership. The award recognizes their dedicated efforts to sustain and grow our International Partnerships with Deva and Banaybanay. They are both richly deserving of this honor! Click here for more details.
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Seeking Nominations for Greater Good for 2018
The Greater Good Committee needs your help! We are looking for nominations for worthy organizations to apply for Greater Good funds this holiday season. Qualifying organizations must serve the poor, exploited, or those in need. The nomination form is available here. Nominated organizations that accept the invitation to present will be awarded with $250 grants to further their work. Contact Anne Sieck (anne.sieck@oshkosh.k12.wi.us) with questions. Nominations are due by July 31.
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Office Closed
The office will be closed on Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4.
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Mango PIE Sponsorship Opportunity
Lady Mae Estenarez is the eldest daughter of Lady Lou and Danny Boy Estenarez. She was born in 2009 and is currently in 4th grade. She has twin younger brothers, Jay -En and Jay -Em, who are 2 years old. Her favorite subject is math and she loves to play jackstone at home. When she has no classes, she also loves to draw and play with her friends. The Mango PIE (Partners in Education) program connects a family, individual or group with a student of our partner church in Banaybanay. A commitment is made to sponsor the student through the level of education they are in at the time (elementary, high school, or college). The stipend for elementary students is $100/school year, which helps with the cost of books, uniforms, supplies, and activity fees. The sponsor is expected to communicate with the student twice during the year. We send letters or cards in late fall and early spring, with options to send messages or photos via email instead or at other times. Report cards and other information concerning the students are distributed to sponsors as received from Banaybanay. This program helps to build partnership through personal connection, cultural exchange, and advancement of opportunity for the Banaybanay community. There is additional information in the brochures on the shelf outside the Fellowship Hall.
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Fiscal Year End Reminder: The Fellowship’s 2017-2018 fiscal year is coming to an end on June 30, 2018. All contribution payments received in the office or postmarked June 30th will be applied in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, unless otherwise indicated in the memo field as a prepayment towards your 2018-2019 annual pledge. All payments received after June 30th, and marked as 2017-2018 pledge will be applied as completion of the 2017-2018 pledge in the next fiscal year. Any unmarked payments will be applied to the year in which they are received, so please be specific as possible when sending in your pledge payments. Please contact me at the Fellowship office 920.731.0849 or phyllis@fvuuf.org if you have questions.
Thank you for your continued financial support of the Fellowship! ~Phyllis Schmitt
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| Click here for the current financial report. Click here for the current Governing Board meeting agenda.
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Thank you for reading The Weekly Scroll, and pardon any typos.
Rev. Leah Hart-Landsberg, Associate Minister (On sabbatical until 12/24)
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Joys and Concerns
As your faith community, we want to celebrate your joys with you and support you through times of concern. To share a joy or concern with our ministers and/or at services, please email Rev. Leah at leah@fvuuf.org. To be added to the Joys and Concerns email list, contact Cyndi Polakowski at cyndi@fvuuf.org.
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Weekly CalendarSaturday, June 30
6:30am Joyful Mind Zen Sangha Sunday, July 1
No Worship Service 6:00pm Smiling Dandelion Sangha Monday, July 2
9:00am Goddess Group Tuesday, July 3 Office closed
6:30pm Joyful Mind Zen Sangha Wednesday, July 4 Office closed
Saturday, July 7
6:30am Joyful Mind Zen Sangha 3:00pm Cancer Support Group
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Book Club Books First Monday Book Club
Contact Chris Wales at kcrark@new.rr.com for the current book. UU Book Club
July-August: Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
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