THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE
September 12
10:00 a.m.
INGATHERING SUNDAY
"You Can’t Imagine the Good that Will Come"
Rev. Jennifer Nordstrom, Senior Minister
Rev. Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson, Minister of Religious Education
Tristan Strelitzer, Choral Director
Miles Schuller, Worship Associate
Truly embracing possibility requires us to let go of the constraints on our imagination, and dream big. This can be particularly hard when, say, a pandemic has got you down. While the state of the world can make it hard to imagine a more beautiful reality, incredible transformation IS possible. How can we work together to tell a new, more loving, more just story? Join us for this Ingathering Sunday service where we explore embracing beautiful possibilities as the first move towards making them real.
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ZOOM COFFEE HOUR AT 11:00. Once you enter the Zoom meeting, Lynne will coordinate smaller groups of five or six for conversation. Members, guests, visitors are all welcome! Bring your own coffee. Link to Join HERE.
OUTDOOR WATER RITUAL AND ZOOM WATCH PARTY THIS SUNDAY Gather with us this Sunday to begin the new church year! Celebrate Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m. on YouTube or the new 4:00 p.m. Zoom Watch Party (details below). Connect with others at a brief in-person Water Ritual at South Shore Park at 1:00 p.m. (details below).
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SUNDAY MORNING FORUM AT 11:00 A.M.
“Environmental Sustainability in Milwaukee: Addressing Climate Change & Equity”
Erick Shambarger, Environmental Sustainability Director, City of Milwaukee, leads Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO), which has a vision of making Milwaukee a world class eco-city on America’s Fresh Coast. He oversees implementation of the City’s Refresh Milwaukee sustainability plan and oversees all of ECO’s programs in energy efficiency, renewable energy, water policy, urban agriculture, and green infrastructure. He is also Project Manager of the City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity. He will discuss the ten big ideas of the City-County Task Force and discuss the role of local governments in addressing climate change. On Zoom & YouTube Live HERE.
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COVID POLICY ALLOWS OUTDOOR GATHERINGS, MASKED & DISTANCED
To keep you and our whole community safe at this high rate of COVID, no First Church gatherings are permitted indoors.
Outdoor gatherings of any-sized group are welcome. You must be masked, distanced six feet, and your outdoor space must have appropriate capacity for the size of your group.
You can find the current First Church COVID Re-Open phase on our website at any time. The phase is based on Milwaukee County COVID levels and our policy.
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OUTDOOR WATER RITUAL THIS SUNDAY. Join us for an in-person, all-ages Water Communion Ritual, this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Led by Reverends Jennifer, Dena, and Kimberlee, this 30-minute ritual will merge water from participants, honoring our connections to each other, to water, and to this world. Bring water from home in a container that makes pouring easy.
Gather at South Shore Park, north of South Shore Terrace on the grassy area next to the beach sidewalk. Remember to wear your masks and keep 6 feet of distance between households. No seating is available, so stand or bring your own seating. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/UUWaterRitual. Click here for South Shore Park Map. |
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NEW! AFTERNOON ZOOM WATCH PARTIES.
A new way to attend Sunday Services, 4:00 p.m. each Sunday, starting this Sunday.
This 30-minute Sunday Service features the sermon and Worship Associate story from that morning, and music curated by our music directors.
A Zoom Watch Party Host will greet you and explain how to participate online. Hosted and interactive, you’ll be able to see and chat with other participants. Stay in the Zoom Room afterward to connect and reflect with the host and others. Service recordings available anytime on our YouTube channel. For the secure Zoom link, enter your name and email in this form at https://form.jotform.com/212295956245968
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DEEP CONNECTIONS IN THEME CIRCLES. “Zoom was an excellent window through which we communicated easily and respectfully in Theme Circle. A deep connection was established.” ~ Deborah Conta
Join a monthly Theme Circle to explore your spirituality while connecting with others in a small group. Theme packets sent to participants in advance include Questions to Live With, Spiritual Exercises, readings, quotes, links to music, articles, podcasts and more. Theme Circle schedule, FAQ and registration form here: https://uumilwaukee.org/get-involved/theme-circles/. Registration deadline is September 26. Theme Circles begin meeting in October. |
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ONE MORE CHANCE TO SAMPLE A THEME CIRCLE. There is one more opportunity to Sample a Theme Circle on September 19 at 11:00 on Zoom. If you would like a monthly gathering with others from church where you spend time looking at the theme from many differing perspectives, check it out. You will receive one of the Soul Matters Sharing Circle packets that are used and have a chance to be in a Theme Circle experience for an hour. Join us by signing up here: https://form.jotform.com/202024856677056. |
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REGISTER NOW FOR FALL YOGA. Instructor Morgan Engels will offer a Monday evening and Wednesday morning 9-week yoga class through Zoom, allowing students to participate from the safety of their homes. The class begins with some gentle Qi Gong movements to open up, warm up, and connect to our breath. This part of the class can be practiced, standing or seated in a chair. For more details, see our website.
Wednesday Yoga 9:00-10:00 a.m. Sept. 15 - Nov. 10 – Register here.
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COVID CANDLE ON SUNDAYS. Because of the ways our lives are touched by loss and grief during the global pandemic, we have a simple ritual during Sunday worship called the “COVID Candle” when it is needed. During this unique time, when people cannot gather with their family and community to mourn, we offer to light the COVID Candle for any death of a loved one of one of our members. If you have had a loved one die from COVID-19, or any other cause of death, and would like the COVID Candle lit in their honor during Sunday worship, please contact one of the Ministers.
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LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
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SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS. Please use these helpful forms which will ensure receipt by the correct staff and a confirmation email to you. If you have questions about the forms, please contact Shari Wright at shari.wright@uumilwaukee.org. Also find links to these forms on the church website under the Members tab.
For weekly Announcements and the monthly Chanticleer, use our forms:
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