Current Events
Sisters Over Sixty-Five — We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Meetinghouse in the choir room, from 10:30 to Noon. Some of us go to lunch after the meeting. All are welcome. Our next gathering is July 10.
Bass Road Greenway Trail Clean — Join the Advocates for Environmental Justice on Saturday, July 12, 8-10am. Meet in the parking lot at Buckner Park, 6114 Bass Rd at 8am. Trash bags provided. Bring your own work gloves and a grabber if you have one. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The distance is approximately two miles, but we will divide up to cover smaller sections. Donuts provided! To sign-up contact environmentaljustice@uufortwayne.org
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 July 13. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion.
qUUeer — This LGBTQIA+ group meets at 12:15 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in an available classroom at the Meetinghouse. Their next meeting is July 13. 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.
qUUeer — We need UU folks to volunteer for various events throughout the year. Please email qUUeer@uufortwayne.org if you would like to help out for any of these dates:
July 26 – Fort Wayne Pride
September 30 – Whitley County Prism Prism Fest
December 13 – Whitley County Prism Marketplace & Prism Fest
Sisters in Good Company Book Group — Sunday, July 27, we will discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 6pm at the meeting house. Bring a snack to share.
Sisters in Good Company Retreat — on August 9 Sisters in Good Company will gather at Round Lake to have a day-long retreat; 10am-5pm. Arrive at 10am for scheduled events. Bring a dish to share for potluck. Register for the retreat here.
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 Scrip 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!
