Current Events
Sisters Over 65 — Our December 12 meeting will be our holiday lunch. All are welcome to meet at Casa Ristorante; 7545 W Jefferson Blvd; at 11:30am. There will be no meeting on 1/9/25. We will resume monthly meetings on 2/13/25.
Santa On Tour — Once again this year we have the opportunity to help the MLK Club with their Santa on Tour. Please bring to the Meetinghouse your unwrapped gifts ($10 minimum) for ages 2-12 (boys, girls or either) by Sunday, December 8. There is also a need for volunteers to help wrap gifts at the Urban League (2135 S Hannah St.) on Dec 14th. You can share a breakfast with other volunteers at 8am. Volunteers will also assist as needed with distributing the gifts to children in cars as they drive up from 12-2pm. Please email racialjustice@uufortwayne.org to let us know if you are coming for breakfast or just volunteering to wrap. To learn more about Santa on Tour, see their flyer here.
Taco Ministry — This open group to meet up for lunch is held the third Sunday of the month. Their next gathering will be on December 15, at Taqueria Salsa Grille: 2031 Broadway next to George’s International Grocery. Come support local business, taco-bout the sermon, and enjoy camaraderie with friends old and new. RSVP to Robyn Valdizón.
Blue Christmas — This special evening service is a time together for quiet and contemplation during the busy holiday season. Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30pm.
qUUeer — This LGBTQIA+ group meets at 12:15 on the 4th Sunday of each month in an available classroom at the Meetinghouse. Their next meeting is December 22. 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.
Christmas Eve Service — Celebrate Christmas Eve in the Sanctuary at 6:30pm, December 24.
Sisters in Good Company — Mark your calendars for a movie night with snacks on Sunday, February 2. We’ll be viewing “Thelma”- A 93 year old woman is swindled out of $10,000 and goes after the perpetrators. Come enjoy this delightful movie with friends, at the Meetinghouse, 6pm.
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!
