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You are warmly welcomed to join us. Click HERE for the details.
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Sunday, April 5
• 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
What if we set Jesus free? An Easter exploration of life, hope, impositions and assumptions 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 April, we share the plate between the Fellowship and Menīkānaehkem Community Rebuilders. See their Facebook page for information.
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Ecumenical Good Friday Service
Friday, April 3rd at 12:00 pm at First English Lutheran Church (downtown location) 326 E North St., Appleton
Join a cooperative of downtown Appleton churches and clergy (including ours!) for an ecumenical Good Friday service with music, word, and reflection.
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Music Ministry
Hello friends, old and new! Our music programs are rolling, and we hope you'll join us! If you have questions or want to see the schedule of rehearsals, you can look at our Music Ministry page HERE or contact Tam Masters at tam@fvuuf.org - they'll point you in the right direction. If you want to be involved, let us know, HERE.
- April 5 - 10:00 am Fellowship Choir Rehearsal, 11:00 am Fellowship Choir Performance
- April 12 - 10:00 Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal, 11:00 am Joyful Noise Choir Performance
For information about our Music Ministries and the upcoming schedule, click the button:
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Middle Hour
Learning, Connection & Fun for All Ages at 10:10 am on Sunday Mornings.
Sunday, April 5:
- The Welcome Table (UU Christian Communion) – It’s Easter! If the Christian story and faith resonates with you and you would like a chance to partake in the communion ritual with your Unitarian Universalist community, join us! We’ll hear some scripture, sing a song or two, and take communion. This table is for EVERYONE; no one is outside the circle of Love
- “But What If We Did?” April service theme – Join this Sunday’s lay worship leader to discuss the theme of the month and our earth teacher, geese, and how you too can be inspired by these ideas and symbols. You will also have the opportunity to add to your home altar.
Click the button to see what's coming up.
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Senior Wonders
Senior Wonders will meet Tuesday, April 7 at the Fellowship at noon. It won't be an April Fool, but who knows what may happen? We wonder. Questions? Contact Janet Hughes at janet.ahma@yahoo.com.
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“Waddle This Way!” All Ages Dance Party
Saturday, April 18, 6:00-8:00 pm
We’re having fun with our April “Earth Teacher” — geese — and waddling our way to a good time at a spring all-ages dance party! There will be light refreshments, a DJ, games and fun. Everyone is welcome! Admission is cash only: $5/ person, $10/ family. To sign up to help, click HERE.
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Art in Community Event
Sunday, April 19 - 12:30-4:30
Let's Paint Together! Free event for ages 14+. You create your unique piece alone or with others, so bring your ideas! Canvas, acrylic paint and brushes provided. Bring additional craft supplies for your finishing touches. Finished pieces will be hung at the next Fellowship Hall art show! Space is limited, so reserve your canvas and spot by emailing Theresa Spoehr at cmtheresa@gmail.com.
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Addiction Recovery Support Group
First meeting Sunday, April 19, 12:30 pm
Addiction can affect anyone -- You are not alone!
We are starting a group for folks within our Fellowship community who are in recovery or would like to start the recovery process from any kind of addiction. This group is not counseling, nor is it a 12-step program. It will simply be a judgment-free space for collective support and education about addiction recovery.
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Vote this Tuesday, April 7
UU the Vote reminds us of the important April 7 election for supreme court justice, school referendums and local elections. Be sure you participate. Vote. Use www.myvote.wi.gov or vote411.org for more information.
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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.
Sunday, April 19 - "Breaking the ICE" Forum, 2:00 pm at the Fellowship. Voces de la Frontera from Milwaukee will speak about ICE in Wisconsin and local leaders will speak about creating community action for undocumented immigrants.
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Check out the Events & News website page for all of our upcoming events:
- April 4 - Soup Saturday
- April 18 - "Waddle This Way!" All-Ages Dance Party
- April 19 - "Pop-Up" Membership Ceremony
- April 19 - Art in Community Event
- April 26 - Beltane Celebration
- April 29 - "You Are Not Alone" Supportive Dinner & Event
- May 17 - Partner Churches Plant Sale
- August 2 - Fellowship Picnic at Smith Park
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Everyone's Invited to our 2026 Bridging Youth Celebration!
We're excited to celebrate our high school seniors who are graduating this spring at our special Bridging service on June 7. Let’s gather to recognize this big milestone and help them get ready for the next chapter of their lives.
If your high school senior would like to be part of this celebration, please contact Ms. Jill Williams at jill@fvuuf.org by Sunday, April 26.
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Discovery and Friendship Happen Every Week! Join us in our Religious Exploration Classes
Our Religious Exploration programs spark curiosity, friendship, and spiritual growth. Each week, kids and teens explore big ideas, make friends, and practice living with compassion and purpose as they grow into our UU values — together.
There’s a place for every young seeker to connect and grow! Click here for information about each of our programs, including nursery, children’s Sunday Religious Exploration, and our teen programs: Crossing Paths, Being a Teen, and Our Whole Lives.
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The Engagement Hub team wants to feature your team or group on a Sunday morning so you can get the word out to the Fellowship community about who you are, what you do, and how to get involved. Use the form link below to choose a Sunday, and then have at least one person from your group or team available to light the chalice at each service (9 & 11 am, no speaking required! We'll just call you up to light the flame). You'll also host the Connection Corner table in the Fellowship Hall during Middle Hour (10 am) that same day, giving you a chance to share information, activities, or just talk to people!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN YOUR TEAM OR GROUP UP FOR A SUNDAY!
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Inclement Weather Reminder
If weather conditions would make it unsafe to hold services, we will strive to decide and post updates by 9 pm Saturday night. Check our website for a pop-up, call our office at 920-731-0849 for an updated voicemail message, or check WBAY's weather closures. If you see or hear no updates, then services are continuing as scheduled.
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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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| | UU Summer Camps in Wisconsin
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Bayside 2026 will be held June 28 - July 4
Bayside UU Family Camp is a family summer camp held at Wesley Woods Retreat Center in Williams Bay, WI. Click the image for details.
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