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DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL 2022 FORUM
If you'd like to have an announcement published in the February 2022 edition of The Forum, please make sure to send your info to the Editor, Jennie Freiberger, at admin@mvuuf.org by Thursday, March 23rd. We'd love to read what YOU have to offer!
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OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE CALENDAR
March 6th (Zoom-only)
Rev. Bill Gupton (Heritage UU Church in Cincinnati), Death Positive
March 13th (multi-platform)
Rev. Kellie & Somaya Bernard, Worship For All Ages
March 20th (multi-platform)
Rev. Kellie, Queen Isabella & the Edict of Torda
March 27th (multiplatform)
TBD
To attend the service on Zoom, please use the following link:
Meeting ID: 953 8114 7453 and Passcode: 869000
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WORSHIP FOR THE WEARY
Is Being Discontinued
Hello, Rev. Kellie here. I started Worship for the Weary in the late Spring of 2020 as an effort to offer additional space and connection to our community during those terrifying and disconnected first months of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Although this service never had a huge following, I witnessed its profound impact on our congregants and visitors, both in real-time and in comments to our Facebook recordings. The service was meaningful for many of us, myself included.
However, over the last 6 months, congregant participation in Worship for the Weary has all but stopped. With this in mind, I decided to put the service on hold for February and asked for feedback. Frankly, none came. It seems that Worship for the Weary is no longer needed, at least in its original format. I see this as a good and natural thing, like the flow of the seasons or a river. Things end and leave space for new growth.
I hope to offer a similar meditative service on a few Saturday mornings throughout the year (every few months). If you find yourself missing these 30-minute services of silence, music, and reflection, our MVUUF Facebook page has over 50 Worship for the Weary video recordings (look under videos).
Thank you for sharing the journey with me.
With gratitude and love,
Kellie
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FROM REV. KELLIE:
My Dear Ones,
I’m writing to you on a morning filled with bright sunshine and blue skies. The weather forecast is a high of 62 degrees, our second 60-degree day in a row, on March 2 no less. Having grown up in Chicago, I’m used to celebrating my late-February birthday in bitterly cold weather, wishing that I lived in a warmer climate. Have I already told you this story? I would fantasize about birthday parties with neighborhood scavenger hunts. Here in Dayton, Spring feels much closer than it did in my childhood Chicago. I am grateful for the sunshine, blue skies, lengthening days, and lengthening sunlight.
I am even more grateful for the declining COVID numbers. According to the COVID Act Now website, the Dayton metro area has moved down from Extremely High to Very High to High. While this reduction in cases does not mean COVID is defeated, it is obviously good news. Our COVID-19 Taskforce will continue to monitor the changes in CDC guidelines and emerging science to adapt our policies as necessary. We welcome participation from anyone in the congregation. Please email me if you would like to join our important work to protect MVUUF from both COVID-19 and despair.
Yet, with all of this gratitude, my heart still breaks for the world--for Ukraine’s people, all those trapped in this ruthless military attack, all those leaving their homeland trying to reach safety, and all those who live abroad and are terrified for their loved ones. While America is not the heroic country that we portray ourselves to be (we certainly have a history of violently taking what isn’t ours), we can still show up for an ally in defending their right to exist as an independent country and protecting their citizens’ lives. As the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu so eloquently explained, “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.”
My heart still breaks for transgender and gender nonconforming youth in Texas and their families, who fear their children will be taken away from them because of their government leaders’ hateful transphobia. Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, released an opinion that defines gender-affirming medical care for transgender children as child abuse. Governor Greg Abbott then directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate families that support their trans kids. Gender-affirming medical care is NOT child abuse. Affirmative parenting is NOT child abuse.
My heart still breaks for transgender and gender nonconforming youth here in Ohio and their families, who are being threatened by the same hateful transphobia. There are currently two state bills being considered that threaten transgender children in Ohio:
- HB454: A bill that would prohibit any form of trans-affirming care for youth) last week, we know that another bill looms at the Statehouse.
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HB61/SB132 “Save Women’s Sport”: A bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing on the team in alignment with their gender identity in both high school and college sports.
My heart still breaks for the migrants who are trying to find a better life for themselves and their families in the United States, whether they are escaping poverty, violence, or prejudice. Rather than reducing immigration detention as President Biden promised, the administration has expanded detention and has embraced Trump-era anti-immigrant policies, including the harmful “Remain in Mexico” program and Title 42 border closure and expulsions.
My heart still breaks for Texas women who no longer have access to safe and legal abortions due to the passing of the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion after the detection of embryonic or fetal heartbeat (normally occurring at 6 weeks). Although there are already legal challenges to this law, the United States Supreme Court denied the request to put a halt on enforcement of the law until the legal challenges are resolved.
My heart still breaks for Ohio women and women in other anti-abortion states who will soon lose access to safe and legal abortions once the conservative-held US Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade, leaving states to determine their own abortion laws. Where Texas goes, we know Ohio likes to follow.
My heart still breaks.
And maybe that is okay. Maybe we can hold both: the gratitude and the heartbreak, the joy and the grief. As the Bengsons sing in My Joy Is Heavy, “Thank you, thank you, Hallelujah! I am not trying, no I’m long past trying, to mend this broken heart. No, I am just trying to hold all the pieces and honor every part of this cracked open holy geode.”
I pray for your health, growth, and flourishing.
With gratitude and love,
Kellie
Rev. Kellie Kelly
Mobile (847) 804-4614
Email minister@mvuuf.org
How and When to Reach Me:
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I will be on vacation and study leave from Tuesday, March 22 through Monday, April 4. During this time, I will only be available for pastoral care emergencies (via voicemail or text on my mobile phone).
- I’ve gotten some feedback that it is difficult to remember when it is okay to reach me by text or phone calls. Please don’t feel stressed about my schedule. I will not hate you or shun you if you text or call on the wrong day. I just won’t reply unless it is a pastoral emergency.
- In an effort to make my schedule easier to remember, I have simplified it to the following:
- The best way to reach me is to text or call my mobile phone between 9am and 8pm on my office days: Monday-Thursday and Saturdays.
- If you have a pastoral emergency on a Friday or Sunday (Sunday is my big workday and Friday is my personal Sabbath), please text me with “URGENT” as the first line.
- For non-emergencies, please feel free to send me an email or text reminder if you don’t receive a reply to your message in 3 days.
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You can also schedule a quick call (less than 30 minutes) or longer meeting/visit (60 minutes) with me online: calendly.com/kellieuukelly.
What I’ve Been Seeing, Reading, Listening to, and Watching:
- Washington Post
- New York Times (via Scribd)
- The Atlantic
- Dayton Daily News
- Apple News+ (I’m trying out the subscription because they have audio on some of the stories)
- Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Broken Hearted World by Pema Chödrön
- Us Against You: A Novel by Fredrik Backman (Book 2 in Beartown Trilogy)
- Beartown: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
- A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Frederik Backman (Tom Hanks will star in an American film release this Christmas)
- Incense and Sensibility: A Novel by Sonali Dev (Book 3 in Jane Austen Trilogy)
- Recipe for Persuasion: A Novel by Sonali Dev (Book 2 in Jane Austen Trilogy)
- Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors: A Novel by Sonali Dev (Book 1 in Jane Austen Trilogy)
- What’s Mine and Yours: A Novel by Naima Coster
- Phineas and Ferb: Excaliferb (Disney+)
- Royal Flying Doctor Service (Amazon Prime)
- Dollface—Season 2 (Hulu)
- Home Economics—Season 2 (ABC on Hulu)
- All Creatures Great & Small—Season 2, week by week (PBS)
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—Season 4 (Amazon Prime)
- The Hitman’s Bodyguard (rental)
- Spy with Melissa McCarthy (one of my favorites; the language is super raunchy so BEWARE)
- I Want You Back (Amazon Prime)
- Lady of the Manor (Amazon Prime)
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A MINUTE FOR MUSIC
For all the months that we could not gather in person for worship, I didn’t realize how much I missed certain things, both large and small, about simply sharing the same space. Of course being an auditory person, one of those things was the chime that calls us to begin worship and then before the meditation, signals our awareness of being fully present to one another. I love to breathe into the 6…7…8…seconds that the tone continues to spread before it finally fades back into silence. Sound makes what is invisible or figurative- our presence to one another, something we can sense. It’s like a drop of food coloring as it hits a clear bowl of water. Suddenly, where just a second earlier was nothing, there is blue.
--Sara Davis, Director of Music
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CYRE NEWS
Did you miss our last parent meeting? In our last meeting we talked a little about what we were hoping to get out of CYRE for our children and what's important to us.
We will be hosting another parent meeting on Sunday, March 13th at 1:30 PM. We will meet on Zoom and talk more about making a plan for RE for the rest of the year. We need all the input we can get. If you aren't able to attend the meeting, I will be sending out a questionnaire to fill out via email that will help us form a plan.
To join us on Zoom, please use the link below:
Meeting ID: 824 2420 1406
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me at re@mvuuf.org.
--Somaya Bernard, Director of Religious Education
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CHILDREN & YOUTH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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CYRE COMMITTEE
Second Wednesday Each Month
Wednesday, March 9th, 7:00 PM
Our Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE) Committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month and is open to ALL! Whether you have children in the CYRE program or not, the committee is always looking for people to teach classes and/or volunteer to help with family-friendly activities.
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Somaya Bernard, re@mvuuf.org.
To join the Zoom Meeting online, click below:
Meeting ID: 813 5941 9144 Passcode: 385131
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ADULT
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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SCRIPTURE STUDY
Sunday Mornings, 9:00 AM
If you are interested in learning about different religions, and especially in the writings from those different religions, then you should consider attending our weekly Scripture Study. They meet every Sunday morning, beginning at 9:00 AM on Zoom; you can contact John Bierman if you have any questions at johnbierman78@gmail.com.
To join their Zoom meeting, use the information posted below:
To join the gathering online, click the link below---
Passcode: 720015 Meeting ID: 424 304 843
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DAYTIME BOOK CLUB
Third Wednesday Each Month
Wednesday, March 16th, 10:30 AM
Our Daytime Book Club continues to meet monthly to discuss a featured book; here's what they'll be discussing on Wednesday, March 16th, 10:30 AM on Zoom: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout.
Upcoming books for discussion are:
April 20th: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
May 18th: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
June 15th: On the March: a Novel of the Women's March on
Washington by Trudy Krisher
If you'd like to join them online, please click the link below:
Meeting ID: 841 6986 8518 Passcode: 734700
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DEATH CAFE
Fourth Monday Each Month
Monday, March 28th, 7:00 PM
At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather in an accessible, respectful and confidential space to enjoy refreshments and to discuss death. Our Death Café conversations are participant-directed; there is no agenda. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Groups such as this gather around the globe with a purpose: "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives."
MVUUF holds a Death Café on the fourth Monday of each month from 7-8:30 PM; you are welcome to join us to listen and share and/or invite a friend who you think may be interested in exploring the topic.
To join the meeting online, click below:
Passcode: 900106 Meeting ID: 851 4870 0547
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AWARENESS FOR BEGINNERS
A Workshop Presented by
Ministerial Intern Leigh Waltz
Thursdays, April 7th & 11th, 7-8:30 PM, on Zoom
From the edges of intuition to our staunch beliefs, awareness guides us, and can fail to do so, as well. How functional or realized can YOU be? Discussion and idea-mapping will intrigue the playful curious.
To join us on Zoom, please use the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83909252822?pwd=VmU3b2p4UjZKZ0ZZUC94d0dUdTRQUT09
Meeting ID: 839 0925 2822 Passcode: 980071
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SMALL GROUPS' THEME FOR MARCH
For the month of March, our Soul Matters' theme is Renewing Faith.
The Soul Matters' packet includes spiritual exercises, questions that encourage reflection on daily living, and 5-7 pages of recommended resources that help participants explore the monthly themes in more depth. And you DON'T have to be a member of a small group in order to download and use them!
Simply click HERE for this month's packet!
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WOMEN'S GROUP
Sunday Mornings, 9:00 AM
This weekly group is open to all who identify as female, and they would love to have you join them for one of their interesting and thought-provoking discussions!
To join the gathering online, click on the link below---
Passcode: 042027 Meeting ID: 339 923 301
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MARCH MEANS NEW LEADERSHIP AT MVUUF
We've begun a new month, Spring is in the air, and it's once again time for new leadership at MVUUF. Below you will find the names and titles of those who have volunteered to serve, as well as their service terms. And in the next couple weeks the bulletin board at MVUUF will be updated, adding their pictures and email addresses, too. Stay tuned!
Board Members, 03/01/2022 thru 02/28/2023
Andy Wilson, President
Rachel Feltner, Vice President
Lynn Buffington, Secretary
Ian Hogan, Treasurer
Jen Linck, Program Council Chair
Jim Poltrone, Trustee A
Rob Gurry, Trustee B
Program Council Members
Jen Linck, Program Council Chair
(03/01/2022 thru 02/28/2023)
Van Dang, Activities Rep.
(03/01/2022 thru 02/28/2023)
Cerah Churchwright, Communications Rep.
(03/01/2022 thru 02/29/2024)
Shannon Harper, Lifetime Religious Education Rep.
(03/01/2022 thru 02/29/2024)
VACANT, Membership Rep.
Mike O'Brien, Music Rep.
(03/01/2022 thru 02/29/2024)
Genevieve Harvey, Operations Rep.
(03/01/2021 thru 02/28/2023)
Bill Ross, Social Action Rep.
(09/22/2021 thru 02/28/2023)
Tim Gemperline, Worship Rep.
(03/01/2022 thru 02/28/2023)
Committee on Ministry, 03/01/2022 thru 02/28/2023
Ann Snively, Chair
Jon Bebb
Iris Carter
Ria Megnin
Alysoun Taylor-Hall
Nominating Committee
03/01/2021 thru 02/28/2023
Gary Courts
Steve Thompson
03/01/2022 thru 02/29/2024
Diane Colvin
Gail Saugstad
Donna Wilson
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HEALTHY CONGREGATIONAL
SYSTEMS WORKSHOP
Saturdays, March 19 & April 2, 1-3pm
On Zoom
The Committee on Ministry has asked MVUUF's own Barb Weber to lead a 2-part workshop on healthy congregational systems. Systems Theory is a holistic way of viewing a community and its journey, helping to keep groups on track for their long-term goals and the congregation healthy as a whole.
If you are a Board member, Program Council Rep, Nominating Committee member, Committee Chair, or a congregant interested in helping MVUUF's ministry flourish, we hope you'll make time to attend this 2-session workshop. If you have any questions, please email us at committee.on.ministry@mvuuf.org or connect directly with committee members Ann Snively, Alysoun Taylor-Hall, Iris Carter, Ria Megnin, and/or Jon Bebb.
Last but not least, we are sending a wholehearted thank-you for MVUUF's support of the Committee on Ministry bylaw changes at our January Congregational Meeting. One of the best ways to support our mutual ministry is training for our amazing lay leaders!
To join the Zoom meeting, click below:
Meeting ID: 833 5620 2041 Passcode: 361572
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PEACE HEROES TRAIL 2022
The excitement is building for another successful Peace Heroes Trail addition...and this may be the best year yet!
Some of our new peace heroes will include Mr. Rogers, Shirley Chisholm, Jimmy Carter, some other very famous people, and local folx who MVUUF will love learning more about.
The CharityWeb donation page is up and running! Click HERE to make a donation!
And we still need lots of help besides captains and donors -- for example, we need people to put up peace hero posters in libraries and coffee shops. Contact peace.heroes@mvuuf.org to volunteer!
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CONNECTING WITH MVUUF
Whether you are an “old” member, a newcomer, a long-time friend, or an occasional visitor, you are reading this because you are somehow “connected” to the Miami Valley UU Fellowship. We are glad you are here! We are trying something new to help more of us become connected to the fellowship in a meaningful way. You know we have a lot to offer, and we know you have something to offer us, but how best to find your niche? The hope is that I can help you on that journey.
Send an email to connection@mvuuf.org and it will magically appear in my email. If you put the word “connection” in the subject line, I’ll know that it is VERY important, and I’ll read it immediately. You may ask questions, tell me about yourself, include your phone number if you’d like to talk, and we will begin searching together. UUism can open your eyes and your heart and MVUUF is “where it’s at” in Dayton.
In the spirit,
Diane Colvin, Connection Coordinator
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MIDAMERICA REGION'S 2022 ANNUAL MEETING
Start planning now to attend the MidAmerica Region's Annual Regional Assembly, taking place online on Saturday, April 30th!
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MVUUF's WORSHIP CHOIR
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM,
currently on Zoom
Do you enjoy music? Do you enjoy singing with others? If so, please consider joining our Worship Choir! You can contact our Director of Music, Sara Davis, with any questions at music@mvuuf.org.
We are currently holding Choir Rehearsals online on Zoom; please plan to join us by using the Zoom link below:
Meeting ID: 890 7180 9370 Passcode: 391361
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PROGRAM COUNCIL
First Monday Each Month
March 7th, 7:00 PM on Zoom
Our PC is responsible for the following: Leading and implementing a variety of programs that bring MVUUF closer to realizing its purpose, vision and mission; Facilitating cooperation among program areas; Approving the appointment or removal of committee chairs nominated by individual program council representatives; Appointing interim members to fill mid-term vacancies on the nominating committee; Nominating one qualified candidate for election to the nominating committee each year; and Recommending policies and procedures to the board for approval and incorporation into the MVUUF policy manual.
PC usually meets once a month, usually on the first Monday, and their meetings are open to ALL; to join the meeting online, please use the Zoom link below:
Meeting ID: 845 4628 1330 Passcode: 395986
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CHALICE OF THE WILLOW (CUUPS)
DISCUSSION GROUP
Second Sunday Each Month
Sunday, March 13th, 12:30 PM
Our pagan group, Chalice of the Willow (CUUPS) has a discussion group on the second Sunday of each month, beginning at 12:30 PM. It's a great way to find out a little bit more about pagan beliefs & traditions, and to converse with others in a comfortable, non-judgmental atmosphere.
This group will be meeting (in-person only) at MVUUF; meeting dates can be found on the MVUUF calendar. You can find out more by contacting Tina Porter at ladyosun@yahoo.com.
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BOARD MEETING
Sunday, March 20th, 2:00 PM
Our Board meetings are open to EVERYONE, and time is set aside at the beginning of the meeting to answer any questions our members and friends may have for Board members.
This month, the group will meet on Sunday, March 20th at 2:00 PM.
To join the Zoom meeting, click below:
Passcode: 033710 Meeting ID: 976 9504 0775
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WELCOME SESSION
Sunday, March 20th, 12:15 PM, on Zoom following the Worship Service
Are you new to MVUUF? Would you like to know more about the Fellowship and what we have to offer?
We offer a Welcome Session monthly where you'll have the opportunity to find out more about our Fellowship and meet Rev. Kellie and other members of MVUUF.
To join the meeting on Zoom, you can simply stay on in the Zoom session for the Sunday worship (if you joined us online) or use the info below:
Meeting ID: 953 8114 7453 Passcode: 869000
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ACOUSTIC FOLK JAM SESSION
Third Tuesday Each Month
Tuesday, March 15th, 7:00 PM,
multi-platform (in-person and online)
If you're looking for a fun way to share your love of music, may we suggest attending our Acoustic Folk Jam Session? You can play an instrument...or use your voice...or just listen and enjoy to everyone else. It's a low-key way to enjoy some human connection (socially-distanced, of course) and relax. You can join us in-person at MVUUF, or online on Zoom.
Why not plan to join us this month, on Tuesday, March 15th, at 7:00 PM?
To join us online please use the Zoom link below:
Meeting ID: 876 8968 9805 Passcode: 639360
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WHERE DO OUR PRINCIPLES COME FROM?
Article II Commission of the UUA
Saturday, April 9th,
11:00 AM-12:30 PM, on Zoom
Where do our Principles come from? They come from us - the member congregations of the UUA. Every 15 years, our bylaws (specifically Article II) require us to take a look at them and make sure they still reflect who we are. The UUA has formed an Article II Commission and is encouraging congregations to talk through what we "affirm and promote" in this current time. Rev. Alice Diebel will host a discussion on Article II and send your thoughts that come out of this discussion to the commission. Join us on Saturday, April 9th, from 11:00 AM--12:30 PM on Zoom.
To learn more, please click here; you can listen to video interviews and read background information. You can also respond to the survey on your own, but we are encouraged to think together as we respond!
To join us on Zoom, please use the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86074984415?pwd=Zmw0RDkwK3k1UDd3V3VNMmpFRVFmQT09
Meeting ID: 860 7498 4415 Passcode: 944192
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PASTORAL CARE ASSOCIATES
The Pastoral Care Team at MVUUF is a group of lay leaders who volunteer their time to tend to the heart of our community. Led & guided by Rev. Kellie, this group reaches out to or works with individuals who reach out to the Team who are in need—for many different reasons. You can reach out to anyone on the Team at any time, and rest assured all info is kept confidential.
Mike Fanelli
fanellimike@aol.com
937.231.6359
Steve Steel
steel.steven@yahoo.com
937.304.4087
Jim Patton
fhotojim@sbcglobal.net
937.956.1097
Maury Wyckoff
mwyckoff@woh.rr.com
937.478.2993
You can also reach them at: pastoralcare@mvuuf.org
Many hands (and hearts) make light work.
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SHOWING UP FOR
SOCIAL JUSTICE
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#CommunitiesNotCages Dayton Event
Thursday, March 3rd, 12:10-12:50 PM, outside the Dayton Federal Building, 200 W. 2nd Street, downtown Dayton
Join Rev. Kellie, Social Action Chair Lynn Buffington, and local immigration activists for the National #CommunitiesNotCages Day of Action outside the Dayton Federal Building on Thursday, March 3rd during your lunch hour (12:10-12:50 PM). The National Day of Action calls for an end to unjust and harmful detention and deportation and to the obstruction of legal asylum seeking by misuse of Title 42 and Remain In Mexico.
The Dayton event is organized by the Miami Valley Immigration Coalition, MVUUF, and local partners. Please wear masks and observe social distancing. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Kellie minister@mvuuf.org or Lynn Buffington abufflg@gmail.com.
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SHARING THE OFFERING
MVUUF shares 50% of its non-pledge offerings with a human service agency or similar fund. These agencies are selected yearly by the congregation’s members under the guidance of the Social Action Committee.
For the month of March, our recipient is: Gem City Market, founded in 2015 by members of the Dayton community committed to the twin missions of addressing Dayton’s food crisis and incubating cooperative businesses to bring sustainable jobs to Dayton; to learn more, click HERE
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WEST DAYTON ACTION GROUP
First Tuesday Each Month
Tuesday, March 1st, 6:30 PM
If you are concerned by the conditions of our siblings living in West Dayton, please consider attending our West Dayton Action Group. They meet--on Zoom--the first Tuesday of every month, and have already developed and participated in several actions to benefit those living on the west side of town.
The group will next meet on Tuesday, March 1st, at 6:30 PM.
You can find out more by contacting
Bob Lewis at bobslewis@hotmail.com.
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TRANSGENDER ALLIANCE GROUP
Second Thursday Each Month
Thursday, March 10th, 7:00 PM
MVUUF's Transgender Alliance Group meets each month on the second Thursday; the group is a supportive place of community for transgender folx and their allies.
To join the Zoom meeting online, click below:
Passcode: 774615 Meeting ID: 841 0786 6724
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SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Third Monday Each Month
Monday, March 21st, 6:30 PM
Our Social Action Committee offers many different ways for you to "be the change" you'd like to see in the world: immigration action, St. Vincent lunches, improving conditions in west Dayton, literacy & tutoring projects, and the list goes on.
Feel free to join their next meeting by using the info below:
Passcode: 613674 Meeting ID: 850 2242 9356
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ANTI-RACISM ALLY GROUP
4th Thursday of Every Month
Thursday, March 24th, 7:00 PM
There continues to be a lot of turmoil around racism in our country, state and city. Are you a white person with questions, ideas, concerns or just want a place to have discussions about what is going on? We also welcome anyone who identifies as BIPOC.
To join them on Zoom, please use the link below:
Meeting ID: 810 0062 5437 Passcode: 306008
We value your input, and have loosened the structure of our meetings so participants are invited to bring their own topics to share, or you can simply listen if you choose. Most importantly, we value your presence at our meeting!
Each meeting will allow for learning, actively practicing being allies, open discussion, and creating actions we can take to follow and support Black, Indigenous and all People of Color (BIPOC) in our congregation as well as residents in the larger community.
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DONATE TO MVUUF AS YOU SHOP...IT'S EASY! |
Did you know you can donate to MVUUF at no cost to you
every time you shop at
Kroger, Dorothy Lane Market, and Amazon?
By using the affiliate groups at these companies,
a percentage (based on your purchases) will go to MVUUF.
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