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Our final fundraiser of the program year will be a rummage sale! The sale will be here at the Fellowship on Friday, April 25 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) and Saturday, April 26 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm). Bring CASH to buy previously-loved treasures to support the Fellowship's programs. It is an "any reasonable price" sale so come ready to name your price! We'll also have a bake sale until the goodies run out.
We need help to make this succeed! Helpers, and baked goods for the bake sale are needed. Sign up HERE!
Do you have treasures to share?? Bring your items to donate on Sunday, April 20 from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm, or during the week of April 21 - April 24. Monday and Tuesday you can drop off items 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, and Wednesday and Thursday you can drop off from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. **Please DO NOT bring donations earlier, since we do not have space to store them. Please, no large furniture (dining tables, couches, armoires, etc) or appliances (microwaves, fridges, televisions, etc.).**
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Sunday, April 13
- 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
Charoset: The Sweet from the Bitter
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
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10:10 AM Middle Hour
Middle Hour offering this Sunday:
- Passover 101 – What is it, how is it celebrated? Come learn some basics about this Jewish high holy day. Offered by Rev. Christina.
Click HERE for future Middle Hour offerings.
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Appleton Area Ecumenical Good Friday Service
Join us at the Fellowship at noon on Friday, April 18 for the Appleton Area Ecumenical Good Friday service; an hour devoted to the Christian remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus and the sadness and fear of that day, as well as the challenges we currently face in our lives and our world. Several area churches participate annually, and this year the Fox Valley UU Fellowship is the host! If you wish to sing in the Good Friday choir (this year, directed by Dr. Steve Sieck), please let John Popke (john@fvuuf.org) know ASAP so he can obtain sheet music for you. You'll arrive at 10:30 to rehearse that day.
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Supporting Our Neurodiverse Learners Session
Save the Date: Sunday, April 27
Join us on Sunday, April 27, from 12:30-2:00 pm. Sophia Shulz, our wonderful Neurodiversity Support Intern, will lead a session on how to support our neurodiverse learners and members of our beloved community. Sophia has been working hard to help us understand the unique needs of our neurodiverse students and how we can best support them. She has lots of valuable insights to share! We want to make the most of our time with her before she leaves us in June to pursue the next steps in her professional journey so let’s make the most of our time with her while we can!
Bring a sack lunch and we’ll provide snacks, veggies, drinks, etc.
If you plan to attend RSVP and fill out the survey asking what you would like to learn about by Sunday, April 20th.
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All Call for 2025 Bridging Youth!
We're excited to celebrate our high school seniors who are graduating this spring at our Bridging service on June 1. Let's come together to honor this important milestone in their lives and welcome them as they step into adulthood.
If your young person would like to take part in this celebration, please reach out to Kim Hartman at kim@fvuuf.org by Sunday, April 27.
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Mark your calendars! Our Annual Youth Service is on May 4, 2025.
Join us to worship with and cheer on our beloved young people from our Being a Teen program as they present their special service on May 4. Stay tuned for more details!
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Religious Exploration Program Year
We warmly invite all young curious minds to join us in fun and friendship in our Religious Exploration classes on Sundays during the 11:00 service. Kids in grades 4K-8 will discover our values through enriching lessons and activities that help them grow spiritually, ethically, and intellectually.
Every month, our students in grades 4K- 5 will explore a variety of major world religions and learn more about our new Unitarian Universalist values: Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity (JETPIG). Finally, they will continue their journey of understanding and practicing their own UU faith.
Click HERE for information about each of our programs including nursery, children’s Sunday Religious Exploration, and HERE for our teen programs; Crossing Paths, Being a Teen, and Our Whole Lives.
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Empty to Full Pan Handout this Sunday
Have you been looking for something that you can do to help others during these difficult times?
Essentials JAM will be in the Fellowship Hall handing out E2F (Empty to Full) pans this Sunday, April 13 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 in two weeks on Sunday, April 27. The frozen pans will be taken to Pillars Adult and Family Shelter and Apricity to be used for their evening meals. For more information contact Deb Muench (920) 422-1852 or debmuench@icloud.com.
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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 are able to 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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- April 18 - Good Friday Ecumenical Service at the Fellowship (details above)
- April 25 & 26 - Rummage Sale Fundraiser (details above)
- May 3 - Installation of Rev. Hannah Roberts Villnave (details here)
- May 31 - Ordination of Dr. Stephen Sieck (details here)
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Congratulations to the Winner of the Rain Barrel!
As part of the Climate Justice Revival, two members of our Green Sanctuary team donated a rain barrel as a fun raffle prize (thank you Nadine Van Lieshout and Bob Klauk!). The winner of the drawing was 7th grader Mateo Guevara-Derber who has been begging his parents for a rain barrel since he loves to plant and tend all growing things-- trees, flowers, and veggies-- with his family. Congratulations, Mateo!
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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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