Current Events

Family Faith Formation — This team will be meeting on Friday, May 10 at 5:30pm at the church. Anyone is welcome to attend to ask questions, make comments or just learn more.

Racial Justice Book Chat — To enhance your experience on the bus trip to Detroit, or just to engage in good conversation about difficult subjects, you are invited to join us for a book chat on Half American by Matthew Delmont. Join us in the choir room after the service on May 5 and/or May 19. You can attend one or both sessions as you are able. We will do part of the book the first session and the rest the second session.

HUUmanists In Action – This group meets after the service on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month to explore the history of Humanism and its application to contemporary social and community issues. Their next meeting is May 12. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion.

Amplifying the Charge –Join us for this 4-week program beginning Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30pm. Further meeting dates are May 15, 22 and 29, all at 6:30pm. There is a signup available in the Church Center app to let us know you’re coming.
Amplifying the Charge is a program designed to foster discussions and facilitate learning. Over four discussion gatherings, the group will engage with resources that provide a framework for in-depth exploration of faith, theology, and governance.
This program hopes to encourage everyone to engage in intentional study sessions that incorporate personal experiences of faith, spirit, and humanity. By participating in these discussions, we can deepen our understanding of the principles and values that underpin our faith tradition.
Amplifying the Charge aims to support ongoing transformation within the congregation and the denomination, by providing opportunities for reflection and dialogue on important topics. Through these discussions, participants are empowered to explore their own beliefs and contribute to the growth and evolution of our faith community.

Sisters Over 65 — Our meeting time is the second Thursday of the month in the Choir room from 10:30am to 12 noon. Some of us go to lunch after the meeting. All are welcome. Our next gathering is May 9.

Introduction to UU class — If you are thinking about joining UUCFW or just want to learn more about our congregation and Unitarian Universalism, mark your calendar for 9:30am, Saturday, May 18 in the social hall.
Rev. Lunsford and Evan Davis will welcome you to conversation, videos and a building tour. Topics will include history, principles, activities and membership expectations. We will be glad to answer your questions as best we can.
To help us plan, please let Evan know if you expect to be there. The program will last about two hours. We look forward to seeing you.

Taco Ministry — This open group to meet up for lunch is held the third Sunday of the month, with our next lunch on May 19 @12:15. Restaurant TBD. Come support local business, taco-bout the sermon, and enjoy camaraderie with friends old and new. RSVP to Robyn Valdizón.

qUUeer — This LGBTQIA+ group meets from 1pm-3pm on the 4th Sunday of each month in an available classroom at the Meetinghouse. The next meeting is May 26. This group is a safe space for members of the queer community to discuss issues, seek and give comfort and understanding, and work together toward shared goals within our UU framework. While we appreciate our many allies, this particular setting is open only to those who identify as LGBTQIA+ For more information, please send an email to quueer@uufortwayne.org or contact the minister.

Advocates for Racial Justice — Meetings to plan and share thoughts and ideas about the work to be done are held on the first Wednesday of every month, via Zoom. Their next meeting is Wednesday, June 5 at 7pm. Please contact Rebecca Reeder for the zoom link.

Ice Cream Social — Save the date for the Swim’s Annual UU and Friends Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 20 from 6-10pm.

UUCFW at the TinCaps — Save the date! We already have plans for the congregation’s annual TinCaps outing. We will be behind home plate for the next-to-last home game of the regular season Saturday, September 7 at Parkview Field. Our choir members will once again sing the national anthem to start the game just before 6:30. Gates open at 6:05. Tickets are $14 each and available to UUCFW members and friends alike. Note that this is the weekend AFTER Labor Day.
To purchase tickets, send your payment with the requested number of tickets to the church office.

Opportunities for Stewardship

You can raise funds for the church during your normal shopping! What better way to grow our resources than by making money on the things we already do and buy.

First, the Raise Right program (formerly known as Scrip). For those wanting to enroll in scrip the church code is: 77DDL4CC29923 Click here to enroll or download the RaiseRight app.

There are multiple options when ordering cards. You can buy eGift cards that can be printed at home or saved electronically on your phone. Or you can order physical gift cards and have them shipped to you. Click here for a list of Ship-to-Home Eligible Brands. If you have any questions, please contact our Scrips Coordinator, Kathi.

Second, you can link our congregation to your Kroger shopping! It’s easy to sign up for their Community Rewards program with our number: EM779. Then when you shop at Kroger, you will see our name at the bottom of the receipt. Learn how by clicking here.

Thank you – these small things really do make a difference!


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