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Auction Fever
The Fellowship is stoked to offer both an online and in-person auction in November. Help us reach our goal of $20,000 by either donating items to the auction or attending the in-person auction.
Donations are being accepted now through October 20th. Looking for ideas on what to donate? Do you have a special skill? How about a vacation home? Would you like to donate a basket for a coffee lover, date night, or spa day? For additional basket ideas, please visit this website. The options are endless. Please use this link to donate items.
The online auction site will be live starting November 1st and will close on November 8th at 7:15 pm. Get ready to bid on items. The in-person auction items will also be available for preview.
The in-person auction will be on Saturday, November 8th. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Bring your good vibes and enjoy heavy appetizers, beverages, and desserts before and during the event. The live auction begins at 6:30 pm. There is no cost to attend; however, we encourage you to purchase a paddle to participate in the fun of the live auction. Paddles will be available to purchase in advance soon or at the door on the day of the event. The cost is $15 per paddle. Please watch the newsletter or check the Auction Page of our website for details.
We also welcome your generosity by donating food and/or beverages for the night of the auction or your time to make the auction successful. Please see the link to the Signup Genius for ways to help.
Please feel free to contact Angie Miller at starlight54302@yahoo.com with questions.
Auction Donation Open - Click the Button Below
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Sunday, October 19
• 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
Digging Deep Into Spiritual Practices, An All-Ages Service 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 October, we share the plate between the Fellowship and Fox Valley Pride.
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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.
- October 19 - Camp Singers Rehearsal, 10:00 am, perform at 11:00 am service
- October 26 - Joyful Noise All-Ages Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 am, perform at 11:00 am service
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 on Sunday Mornings.
This Sunday:
- Spiritual Practices for Daily Living – Conversation and ideas for how to incorporate simple moments of spiritual connection to improve our lives, led by members of our Care Team.
Click the button to see what's coming up:
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Brain Health Program
Tuesday, Oct 21, 6:30- 8:00 PM
Preventing & Reversing Cognitive Decline
by Rick Menet MD, MPH
Cognitive decline can be a preventable and potentially reversible condition.
Please join this informative program with updates on:
• New lab testing for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.
• How the Alzheimer’s Disease prevention programs might affect those with Parkinson’s Disease.
• The factors or potential root causes for developing cognitive symptoms.
• A variety of interventions, like brain-healthy nutrition and lifestyle changes that show progress.
Dr. Rick Menet practiced medicine in Appleton for 36 years. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Occupational and Environmental Medicine. He completed studies with the Institute of Functional Medicine and is certified in the Dr. Dale Bredesen ReCode Protocol™. He is retired and does not actively take patients, but engages in education of Brain Health and preventing and reversing cognitive decline as a public service. The Fellowship host is Ligia Rivera.
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Drag Queen Dress-Up Sunday, Story Time & Event - October 26
Join us for a special "dress up Sunday" (all ages are welcome to wear a costume of your choice; please, nothing violent or too scary).
Our favorite local drag queen, Anita Bobbypin, will join us for the 11:00 am service.
At 12:15, Anita will host a story time for all ages, followed by a dress-up party to explore identity through costume and makeup with our younger friends. Adults will join Rev. Christina in the sanctuary for a conversation about supporting our gender-expansive friends, family, and neighbors.
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Join Us - Raise your Voice!
Looking for Fellowship friends at this Saturday's No Kings protest in Appleton?
We'll have a UU meetup spot at the protest, especially if you're new to protesting at Houdini Plaza or even if you'd just like to hang out with some friendly faces. From 10:45-11:15, Jim Snyder and Ellen Edge will be at the northwest corner of Lawrence and Appleton streets (where the red star is on the map), near Houdini Plaza (circled on the map).
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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.
- Oct. 26: LGBTQ+ Support Group, 12:30 - 1:30 pm at the Fellowship
- ESTHER fundraiser and social on November 2, 11:30 to 3:30 pm at First Congregational UCC, Appleton. Come enjoy a family-friendly Packer Tailgate Party in the Big Tent provided by Fox City Flix! Support Cheer on the Packers and help support ESTHER while enjoying chili, hot dogs, and snacks. Register HERE.
- Hope and Help Together needs: Help a newcomer learn about our driving laws or find other ways to volunteer at Hope and Help Together. HHT Contact: 920-215-1806 or sarah@hopeandhelptogether.com
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Check out the Events & News website page for all of our upcoming events:
- October 21 - Brain Health Program
- October 26 - Drag Queen Dress-Up Sunday, Story Time, and Event
- October 30 - November 19 – Youth Group Pie Fundraiser
- November 1 - Soup Saturday
- November 1 - Auction Fever Begins - Online Auction Kicks Off
- November 8 - Fellowship 70th Anniversary Celebration - Celebrate our 70 years in 70's style at our Auction Fever LIVE auction!
- November 16 - Tell Me More
- November 16 - Navigating the Holidays: An LGBTQ+ Workshop for Keeping Your Sanity
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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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Sensory Support Station Update
Did you know that we have a Sensory Support Station at the Fellowship for people of all ages? It's located between the Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary and includes earmuffs for the noise-sensitive, assistive listening devices for the hearing-impaired, magnifiers for those with low vision, lots of fidgets, coloring pages, and all-new easy embroidery kits
Use an empty bin to borrow what you need, and please return everything when you're done with it after the service. Please do not put other things or trash on the station. Thanks for helping us keep the station clean and accessible for everyone!
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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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