Current Events
A very special Sunday, September 7 — “From the Four Winds Gathered Hither” – During UUCFW’s Ingathering Service, we will gather as a Beloved Community at the outset of a new era of shared ministry, the beginning of the congregational year, and to celebrate the UU ritual of Water Communion. Please bring a small amount of water with you. If you’re joining us from home, have some water nearby to join in. Neighborhood Block Party – Please join us as we celebrate Fort Wayne Pride! Following the service from 1-3pm we are co-hosting the Fort Wayne Pride band with our neighbors, Temple Vesholom. Whip & Chill dessert truck will be here, but pack a lunch, bring your lawn chair, and get ready to connect with our neighbors and celebrate this beautiful band and their presence in our city. This event will be free and open to the public and we would love UUCFW to have a strong showing. We will be advertising around the neighborhood and hope it is a site for our community members to connect and learn more about our congregation.
This event is led by the QUUEER group and the Worship Arts director and we are looking for volunteers to help support our efforts to make this day one of celebration and magic! Please email if you can lend a hand on the day of or before the event to help make it a success.
Advocates For Racial Justice — Anyone is welcome to attend the next meeting following the service on September 7, in the HS/MS room. We’ll have updates on two current projects, Postcards For Swing States and Banned Book Week. We will also start to analyze and synthesize the UUA congregational evaluation we did in the spring. We’ll finish in time to join the music and food festivities with the neighborhood at 1pm.
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 September 11.
Larry Hayes First Amendment Forum — Hoosiers for the Separation of Church and State are proud to announce this event, being held Saturday, September 13, 1-5pm at the ACPL main branch. We have secured three stellar speakers and a panel with an array of local personalities to respond to the impact of white Christian nationalism in all facets of our society. Seating is limited. Click here for the details and how to register.
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 September 14. 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 September 14. 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.
Sisters in Good Company Movie Night — September 14 at 6pm. We will be watching the Thursday Murder Club. “Four irrepressible retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their causal sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.” All are welcome and we will have popcorn.
ArtVenture — The gallery committee is having an ArtVenture bus trip on September 20, to ArtPrize and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The cost is $75. The entrance cost for Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is not included. Contact gallery@uufortwayne.org with your phone number to begin registration.
Postcards for Swing States Project — Your help is needed to write postcards to voters in swing states who are registered as Democrats but have not voted in recent elections. The postcards, message, and voters’ names/addresses are provided; you just need to supply the elbow grease. We will also have a group postcard signing event after Sunday service on September 21. We have until mid-October to complete the postcards for the Nov. 4 election. For more information about obtaining cards, please email racialjustice@uufortwayne.org.
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:
September 30 – Whitley County Prism Prism Fest
December 13 – Whitley County Prism Marketplace & Prism Fest
Sisters in Good Company Book Group — will meet October 12 at 6pm. We will discuss the book Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Bring a snack to share.
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!
