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| Gratitude from Rev. Ali Peters
Dear Ones,
This past weekend you ordained me into Unitarian Universalist ministry with such a loving service and a joyful celebration! How profoundly meaningful the entire experience was!
I know that so many of you so generously contributed your time, talent, and resources to making the event so special. To everyone involved -- from the planning and preparation to the set-up, to bringing food, to serving food, to childcare, to clean-up, and everything in between -- I extend my deep and heartfelt gratitude. The outpouring of love has been so moving.
What a joy and honor it was to go through this important milestone with the Fellowship community! It is a testament to your beautiful role in forming and sending forth UU ministers. This is important and sacred work that you do as a community and you sure do it with so much support and grace and love. It is inspiring. Thank you so much.
With love and gratitude,
Rev. Ali
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Sunday, November 209:00 & 10:45 am CT In Person and Livestream
When The Story Breaks by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
Click HERE for Worship Service Zoom Information and the Order of Service
- Watch clips of our services on our Youtube channel.
- Upcoming Services HERE
- See the religious education section below for details about Sunday RE classes. See our website HERE for information about all our religious education classes for children and youth.
- Share the Plate: The November Share the Plate organization is the Sustainable Development Institute at the College of the Menominee Nation! Learn about Share the Plate on our website HERE. Learn about the Sustainable Development Institute HERE.
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November Focus: "Ready for a Change"
Depending on our perspective, change can feel scary and uncertain, or it can feel creative and hopeful. Given the state of the world, many of us are feeling overwhelmed. If we hope for a Great Turning to a better world, we must be willing to grieve what has passed before us and then move forward with the expectation of a richer and more connected future for those who come after us. A change is coming – let’s be ready!
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| Religious Education - Children and Youth
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Three Sisters Stew for 2-5th Grade Students Nov. 20On Sunday, Nov. 20th our 2nd-5th grade religious education students will explore the path of changing how we celebrate and think about Thanksgiving. We acknowledge the suffering Indigenous peoples experience and move to change the holiday into a celebration of gratitude.
In the lesson, we will learn about the tale of the Three Sisters, three sisters agriculture, and try a vegetarian version of three sisters stew, which features corn, beans, and squash. Please contact lead teacher Jennifer Altmann at jenraealtmann@gmail.com if you have allergy concerns.
In celebration of this Thanksgiving season, your young person is invited to bring a donation of canned corn, beans, or squash for donation to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry.
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No Youth Twilight Zone this SundayThere will be no Youth Twilight Zone hour this Sunday, Nov. 20. Class will resume on November 27.
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Thank You to those who answered the call to help in our nursery!We filled all the nursery care slots this past week. We are now able to provide our children with scheduled, regular childcare providers, and give parents an hour to focus on their spirituality with the congregation.
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Religious Education Program Year InformationSunday Religious Education programs are offered at 10:45 am September through May. Summer options are different.
Sunday Programs
Sunday School classes meet at 10:45 am only
Nursery (9:00 and 10:45 am): Ages 6 months–3 years
Children will be supervised in a safe and nurturing environment that encourages creativity and sharing.
Pre-K through First Grade: Ages 4-7
Students are introduced to the rituals and classroom structure of religious education. These include chalice lighting, joys and concerns, and UU values. Our goal is to build an environment of safety and curiosity that begins the path to individual UU and spiritual development.
2nd through 5th Grade: Ages 7-11
Students in this group will gather for the chalice lighting and sharing of joys and concerns before being introduced to a lesson based on our monthly themes. After the lesson introduction, they will continue their exploration of the topic by choosing one of two (or more) activities to participate in via breakout rooms.
Crossing Paths - Grades 6-8: Ages 11-13
This course leads students through an exploration of various contemporary religions. Each unit culminates in a visit to local houses of worship alongside of non-UU members of our community, and to experience different expressions of faith.
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Robot and Refreshments with the RevsYouth! Join our ministers for a laid-back monthly evening of food and conversation. We will use the book “Psalm for the Wild Built” (A Monk and Robot Book) by Becky Chambers, which explores themes of life, humanity, and society in a far-future setting where the world is actually pretty great. The main characters are a gender nonbinary monk whose God emphasizes comfort, and a robot who has never encountered a human. Get the book and follow along (only one chapter a month!) or we’ll provide a short explanation of the chapter before we begin chatting.
6:00 pm Wednesdays: November 30, January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24
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Tell Me More! (UU Edition) – with Rev. ChristinaTell Me More! (UU Edition) – with Rev. Christina
Tuesday, November 29, 6:00 – 7:15 pm - On Zoom
(no in-person meeting)
Join Rev. Christina for an informal introduction to Unitarian Universalism, our Fellowship, and a chance to get your questions answered! This is a wonderful session for newcomers or long-timers who need a refresher.
Zoom link HERE
Call In: dial 312 626 6799, enter 961 6381 1417, followed by 286291
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Soup SaturdaySaturday, December 3, 5:00-6:30 pm
Join us at the Fellowship for an evening of soup, bread, friends, and conversation. We will need people to bring soup (including vegetarian and vegan), bread, maybe dessert... and to come hungry. Please direct questions to Angie or Matt (angiebaby826@yahoo.com or matthew_demers@yahoo.com). If you’d like to bring a game to share, feel free! It’s a low-key evening of fun. Hope to see y'all there!
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Afternoon Book GroupAll are welcome to join the Afternoon Book Group (formerly known as Thursday Book Club), which meets monthly on the third Thursday at 2:30 pm via Zoom. If you would like to join us, email Cyndi at the Fellowship (cyndi@fvuuf.org) and she can connect you to our new leader Diane Mandler.
We primarily read fiction, but occasionally read nonfiction, and try to choose easily accessible, not-too-long books. Books are selected before the program year begins each fall from suggestions made by group members. The January book is What Could Be Saved by Liese O'Halloran Schwarz. We meet from September through May (except December). We hope you'll join us!
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Help Support the 100th Anniversary of Flower Communion!This June will mark one century since the first Unitarian Flower Communion was celebrated by Norbert Capek in Prague, Czechoslovakia. UU clergy and lay leaders are working to create meaningful resources that UU's around the world can use to support their own Flower Communion celebrations. We here at the Fellowship will likely benefit from these resources! If you want to make a donation to support their efforts, visit their Faithify Campaign, HERE. All gifts must go through Faithify, please DO NOT send donations to the Fellowship.
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Essentials Mitten Wreath Holiday Giving 2022Essentials: Food and Shelter for All JAM and Immigration Justice will be partnering this holiday season to support Pillars Homeless Shelters and the immigrant community. The Mitten Wreath will be in the Fellowship Hall Sundays November 27, December 4, and December 11. All unwrapped gifts must be dropped off at the Fellowship and financial donations made no later than Tuesday, December 13.
The Mitten Wreath will have items from the Pillars Wish List for personal care items and shelter supplies. Monetary donations can be made by bringing cash or a check to our table on a Sunday morning or by visiting fvuuf.org/give and designating your gift to “Mitten Wreath” starting on Sunday, November 27th. Monetary donations will be used to help support Pillars residents and the immigrant community this holiday season.
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Click the image to read the Justice Hub
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Justice HubCurious about how to take action for justice at The Fellowship? Or looking for events, volunteer opportunities, or organizations that align with our values in the wider community? Look no further than the Justice Hub! We’ll update weekly to keep you in the know, and submissions for the Hub HERE are due by 9:00 am on Tuesday.
Check out ways to act locally and state-wide for justice!
• Learn more about our state court system and the State Supreme Court election this spring on November 21st with the League of Women Voters
• Joins ESTHER’s statewide partner WISDOM for a day of action in Madison on December 8th
• And more!
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