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Sunday, August 3
10:00 am Central Time in-person & livestream, traditional service with sermon
Heaven, Hell, and What’s In Between
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
• Watch past sermons on our YouTube channel.
• Services details HERE
• See our website HERE for information about our Sunday religious exploration classes for children and youth.
• Share the Plate: In August, we share the plate with the Fellowship's Immigration Justice Team and Partner Church Commitee.
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Summer 2025 Coffee & Conversation
June 1 through August 24
For those folks who appreciate the informal “Sunday Coffeehouse Service,” we’ll be offering a 9:00 am Coffee and Conversation opportunity, led by volunteer facilitators, which will include prompts given by the ministers to help guide the conversation and tie in with the focus of the 10:00 am service.
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Youth Voices Heard - Exciting Plans Ahead!
We’re excited about fresh and inspiring ideas for a new chapter in our youth programs! Thanks to everyone who shared their input in our recent survey and vote; we’ve heard you. Our fabulous Youth Leaders are meeting this Sunday to explore your responses and begin shaping something new, meaningful, and fun for the year ahead. Stay tuned… exciting changes are on their way!
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Coming This Fall: Our Whole Lives (OWL) for 8th & 9th Graders
We’re excited to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL), our comprehensive sexuality education program for youth in 8th and 9th grade, beginning this fall. Classes will meet from 6:30–8:30 PM on the first and third Wednesday of each month, running from mid-September through May.
There are still spots open; please contact Kim Hartman (kim@fvuuf.org) with your youth's name and grade level as soon as possible if you are interested in enrolling your child. This is not formal enrollment, but it will help us plan accordingly.
OWL provides accurate, age-appropriate information on human development, relationships, and sexual health within a supportive, UU values-based framework. Learn more about the program at: www.uua.org/re/owl
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Save the Date: “Dig Deep” Weekend Kids’ Camp October 18–19, 2025
Mark your calendar for a weekend of fun, friends, and spiritual discovery!
Our “Dig Deep” Kids’ Camp for RE kids in 4K–5th grade will be right here at the Fellowship on Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 am–4 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 19, 10 am–3 pm.
Kids will dig into spiritual practices through stories, songs, play, and hands-on fun to explore big ideas in meaningful, age-appropriate ways that spark curiosity, joy, and a sense of wonder.
Stay tuned for registration details - this will be a weekend of connection, creativity, and community you won’t want to miss!
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Religious Exploration Schedule
SUMMER 2025
- August 3 - Visit from Therapy Dog
- August 10 - Nature Scavenger Hunt with the Landscape Committee
- August 17 - Yoga with Jessi
- August 24 - End-of-Summer Bash!
- August 31 - Joy & Recreation
- September 7 - Mingling of the Waters All Ages Service
- September 14 - New Program Year Kick-Off
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Summer Religious Exploration for Kids
Our summer religious exploration classes for current kindergartners through 5th-grade children are underway. Children will learn about our faith’s values and make friends through participating in our hands-on lessons and fun activities. If your child(ren) participated last summer, they may remember the fun activities planned for each Sunday.
If your family is just joining us, you will need to register your child(ren) for the summer. There is no fee for summer RE. This is the link to the 2025 Summer RE Registration form.
The 2025-2026 Religious Exploration Registration form will be available soon. All children attending the new 2025-2026 RE Program Year will need to be re-registered at that time; current fees will apply.
We look forward to engaging curiosity and spending time in community with our young learners this summer! Come join us, won't you?
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Senior Wonders
Senior Wonders will meet on Tuesday, August 5, at Telulah Park at noon. If the weather is too bad, go to the Fellowship. Trusting it to be a fair-weather day & not too hot. We'll be cool together. Please contact Janet Hughes at janet.ahma@yahoo.com with questions.
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12 Million Postcard Campaign
12 Million Postcard campaign (The Majority Project) continues this Sunday, August 3, in the Fellowship Hall. National campaign that is supported by our UU the Vote JAM and WUUSAN. Week two of working to complete 500 postcards to legislators to remind them that our priorities and values are not protected by the recent budget bill. We can remind them of the consequences this will have on our community and urge them to do better to represent us.
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Fellowship Build Days
To celebrate the construction of Fellowship Members Willow and Brianna Gallagher's new home, we are organizing Fellowship Build Days to strengthen our community and allow us to show Brianna and Willow our love and support. We have selected the following dates on the build schedule:
Tuesday, September 9 - Air Seal and Insulate (9 needed)
Saturday, October 4 - Paint & Stain (7 needed)
No experience is required. On-the-job training provided. In addition to construction roles, there are opportunities to serve as site hosts or meal providers. If you are interested please email Angie Demers at AngieD@foxcitieshabitat.org.
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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.
August 18: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ESTHER hosts "An Evening of Folk Dance, Food & Justice: Move Together, Rise Together" (social event and fundraiser), $25 (children free), registration and details HERE.
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| | Coming Up at the Fellowship
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- Coming Soon - Journey Group & Chalice Circle Registration
- September 7 - Water Mingling and Ingathering Service - bring a small vial of water from wherever you visit this summer to share with the gathered community!
- September 14 - Return to 2 Sunday services, 9:00 am Sunday Coffeehouse & 11:00 am Traditional Service. Nursery care at both services and religious exploration at 11:00 am. Middle Hour and Fun & Friends from 10:10-10:50 am.
- September 21 - Bring a Friend Sunday & Fun Day
- October 18-19 - “Dig Deep” Weekend Camp (Adults & Kids)
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Your Time is a Great Gift
Highlighting volunteer opportunities at the Fellowship
- Sunday Service Ushers - Welcome people to the sanctuary, pass out orders of service, take the offering.
- Laundry Helpers - Take home dirty laundry from Fellowship (dish rags, table cloths, etc.) about once a month and bring it back clean.
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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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