THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE
September 5
10:00 a.m.
"Growing Ourselves from Seed"
Rev. Sofia Betancourt, Pulpit Guest
Rev. Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson, Minister of Religious Education
Alissa Rhode, Lead Music Director
Jeff Pearcy, Worship Associate
As a UU theologian, I am always asking myself what it means to labor for our faith. From our liberation Christian roots, we inherit the idea that faith comes through good works, an idea that we have expanded and refined over time. In these days we come together in the work for justice, and we lend our efforts to the work of the church. Yet it takes more to be shaped in community to become our best selves. What is the everyday work of faithfulness that allows us to grow ourselves from seed?
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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.
INGATHERING SUNDAY IS SEPTEMBER 12. Gather with us next 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 (details below).
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COVID POLICY ALLOWS OUTDOOR GATHERINGS, MASKED & DISTANCED
The First Church COVID Team of healthcare and building experts recently revised our policy based on the science. Gathering outdoors is now allowed at any level of COVID incidence as long as masking is maintained and people from different households keep six feet of physical distance. Our revised policy limits outdoor gatherings only by venue capacity (30 square feet per person to maintain necessary distancing).
Leaders: As your First Church team or group plans, we invite you to be in conversation with all the members and your group leaders about their needs for safety and accessibility. Try to find a solution that will meet all your members’ needs, be they related to mobility, hearing, social interaction, or COVID safety. If you have questions about the new policy, or how to meet the needs of your team, contact the staff member assigned to your group.
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OUTDOOR WATER RITUAL INGATHERING SUNDAY. Join us for an in-person, all-ages Water Communion Ritual, September 12, 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 September 12. 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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THEME CIRCLE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! “Getting to know people at First Church who I normally would not meet and delving into topics I might not discuss otherwise are highlights of Theme Circles. I really enjoy the experience and have learned a lot.” ~ Katy Phillips
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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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