The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light. Gentle work. Steadfast work. Life-saving work in those moments when life and shame … read more.
On the theme of generosity, and thoughts of Gaza
In order to practice generosity – our theme this month – we have to feel abundant. As with most feelings, we don’t have 100% control. But I invite you in this moment to choose to direct your … read more.
This month we reflect on where we have come from as individuals, as a Fellowship, and as a community of communities. Heritage is more nuanced than history: it is the story we weave when choosing ancestors and claiming their legacies — both beautiful and vexing … read more.
The Gift of Welcome
Wherever you have come from, whoever you are, whomever you love, whatever your journey has been, it has led you here. Welcome.
Thus speaketh every Convener on Sunday mornings at UUFM, in their own language. But what do we really mean by welcome?
According … read more.
Members welcome to the Picture Forming Session
Monday 9/11 5:00pm to 6:30
In-person at the Fellowship and on Zoom at this link
BEFORE:
MIDWAY:
The room formerly known as the “Alsop Room” is receiving a loving revamp!
Step 1 is complete: an extensive freshening of the wall colors … read more.
To Our Beloved UUFM Community,
In our ongoing commitment to keep the membership informed, the Board offers the following update after our most recent Board Meeting on July 20th at 6:30 PM:
HIRING AND TRAINING NEW STAFF
We have hired two new staff members this month!
Hannah Morgan … read more.
Pausing at the Threshold
Aaah, summer. We’ve been told it’s the time of the year to catch up on fun, reconnect, put our feet up, cool down. We can finally get out on the water, take that trip, update the landscaping, read that stack of novels, … read more.
From September through June, we use Soul Matters themes for our Sunday Services, Religious Education, and Chalice Circles. As we wait for the church year to begin, this August we’ve chosen Thresholds as our transitional theme. Check out this beautiful reading to start us off.
By … read more.
What an amazing event! Lots accomplished:
Tree maintenance
Parking lot trimming
Weeding
Alsop Fellowship Hall floor maintenance
Massive clean-out of storage
Medicine Wheel weeded and cared for
What else?
Email pastor@uufm.net with more accomplishments and photos!
Delight despite it all
It is a delight to serve as the called minister here at UUFM. Thank you to all the members who participated in the May 7th Congregational Meeting to vote on the call. It was a momentous decision for the Fellowship, which has … read more.
