Current Events
Service Project — The Advocates for Racial Justice announce we have been invited to join in a service project with Plymouth UCC. Volunteers will be boxing clean-up supplies to be sent by World Services to southern California and other places recently hit by natural disasters. Join in the work on Saturday, May 17, 10am – 2pm in their Folsom Room.
Favorite Foods Potluck — Join Family Faith Formation as we celebrate the end of our RE year with a potluck on May 18, after the service. We’re asking that people bring in their favorite foods to share. This can be any food that you’d describe as your favorite. You can register to bring something on Church Center. The form will ask what you are bringing, if you would like to share the recipe, and if you’d like to share a brief story about the food.
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 25. 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 May 25. 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.
Car Boot Sale — Our parking lot will become a garage sale on Saturday, May 31, when you can sell your treasures out of the trunk of your car. Rent a table or car space for $25 to raise funds for UUCFW. Sell what you want. Keep what you want or donate some proceeds to UU. Do your Spring cleaning and help the congregation!
Farewell & Thank You Carry-In and Party — For our Interim Minister, Reverend Christe, on Saturday, June 7, 4:30pm – 7:30pm at the meetinghouse. Pork & Chicken BBQ , buns, and drinks will be provided. We need all of you to bring a dish (or two if you want). We need all the things that go along with BBQ. Some ideas are: baked beans, macaroni or pasta salad, coleslaw, scalloped potatoes, chips (any), and plenty of yummy desserts of course.
In addition to the CARRY-IN BBQ, there will be awesome musical performances and a short presentation of appreciation for Rev. Christie & Dianna by the Transition Team.
Sisters Over Sixty-Five — Except for January, 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 June 12.
Introduction to UU — The next class for those who want to learn more about our congregation and Unitarian Universalism will be held from 9:30am to 12noon on June 14. Attending the class is open to all and is not a commitment to join as a member, but all who wish to become members must attend an introduction class. A link to register through Church Center will be available soon.
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!
