THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE

The Rev. Jennifer Nordstrom

Alissa Rhode, Lead Music Director

Amy Wilbourne, Worship Associate

JOIN THE SERVICE LIVE ON FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY YOUTUBE HERE.

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.

SANCTUARY REFLECTIONS AT 11:00. Feel moved by the Sunday worship service? Want to spend time reflecting with others? Come to Sanctuary Reflections every Sunday. We reflect on three questions and share our experiences with each other. Joyful, enriching, connecting. Just drop in. Join on Zoom HERE.

SUNDAY MORNING FORUM AT 11:00 A.M.  

“Shepherd Express: Milwaukee’s Forum for Progress, ” presented by Dave Luhrssen, Managing Editor.

The Shepherd Express has a long history dating back to the early 1980s. Over the years, the Shepherd Express grew into Wisconsin’s third largest newspaper in circulation and became a forum for Milwaukee’s music scene, performing arts, and progressive politics. When COVID-19 struck Wisconsin, the Shepherd Express suspended its weekly print edition and pivoted to becoming a daily website. In August, defying the shopworn cliché that “print is dead,” the Shepherd Express returned to the physical world as a glossy monthly magazine that preserves familiar aspects of the old newspaper packaged in a new format. On Zoom & YouTube Live HERE. 

SPRING FORWARD THIS SUNDAY. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14, at 2:00 a.m. Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour. (Our smartphones and other WiFi-connected devices should update automatically at 2:00 a.m.)

42% ARE IN TOWARDS OUR ALL-IN PLEDGE GOAL. Join us this Sunday for an inspirational member testimonial, and All-In photo montage as we reach towards 100% participation in our annual Pledge Drive. It will take all members and friends to become a pledge-sustainable First Church. Learn more about pledging to First Church on our website. Join the community by pledging online. Don’t forget to upload a photo for next week’s All-In! photo montage.

APPLY TO BECOME A WORSHIP ASSOCIATE BY MARCH 15. Worship Associates help lead our Sunday worship services, collaborating with the ministers to reflect on meaning and purpose. Worship Associates help develop Sunday themes for worship in monthly group meetings, then work 1-1 with the ministers to create a compelling story for Sunday morning. Worship Associates record stories in advance, and on Sunday morning moderate YouTube chat and attend Zoom Coffee Hour after the service. Worship Associates serve for two years, including during the summer, beginning with worship planning in May of the year they begin service. Learn more and apply online by March 15 to serve in the 2021 – 2023 cohort at http://uumilwaukee.org/ministers-and-leaders/worship-associates/.

GETTING YOUR DUCKS IN ORDER: END OF LIFE PLANNING PART TWO SPIRITUAL ISSUES WITH REV. DENA MCPHETRES. Please join us on Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. for the online class. Spiritual considerations for end of life include thinking about how you want to spend your last days, (if given the choice), how to talk to your loved ones about your wishes, beliefs about death and afterlife, disposition of your body after death, and memorial service or funeral plans. If you took Part One in February, be sure to register for Part Two, so Dena knows how many people to expect and where to send pre-read documents. Register for this free program at https://form.jotform.com/210196797850971. Registration deadline is March 20, 2021.

GET ENERGIZED WITH BEGINNER T'AI CHI. This spring, nurture your spirit and body with a beginner T'ai Chi class. The next session runs for eight Thursday mornings, 9:00-10:00 a.m. from March 25-May 27 (no class April 15 or May 20.) The cost is $40 for First Church members and $60 for non-members. Register here: https://bit.ly/UUThursTaiChi. T’ai Chi is an ancient Chinese movement discipline combining slow, graceful martial arts movements with relaxing deep breathing. Instructor Deb Solis, MFA is the Youth Program Coordinator at First Church and has taught T’ai Chi for 38 years.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR CATHEDRAL CENTER. Volunteers are needed to donate money for a dinner at Cathedral Center on Saturday, April 3. We need 20 volunteers to donate $22 each to serve Chipotle dinner to 50 residents. Please contact Andy Sinko at andrew.sinko@yahoo.com or (802) 999-4473 to pledge a donation. Donations should be received ASAP and will not be accepted after April. Payment can be made via Paypal to the following email address: Andrew.sinko@yahoo.com or checks can be made out to Andrew Sinko and mailed to 2119 E. Bradford Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53211. Thank you in advance.

VOLUNTEER TEAM MEMBER NEEDED. The Guest House dinner team is in need of one more member to help with future dinner plans. Responsibilities include planning one dinner per year recruiting food donors and organizing several drop off locations for the food. I can assist with any questions you may have. Contact Jeanne Kollmeyer at jmkart@hotmail.com.

CONSIDER BECOMING A PASTORAL CARE ASSOCIATE. Want to learn more about the pastoral care ministry? Watch this 40 minute video by our UU MidAmerica regional staff lead Rev. David Pyle at https://vimeo.com/402294106. The video will help you discern whether serving as a Pastoral Care Associate at First Church is a good fit for you.

Pastoral Care Associates are church members who make a commitment to serve our congregation for three years as confidential, trained listeners for members experiencing difficult life transitions. For more information, please visit the FAQ page on our church website. Application forms are available online at https://form.jotform.com/210336285250044. Application deadline is May 1, 2021.

LECTIO DIVINIA FOR LENT. A Christian contemplative practice tracing its roots to the third century Africa, Lectio Divina blends listening reflectively to the scripture and exploring their relevance (or not) to our own lives. A perfect morning practice for the season of reflection and preparation, and for those who want to engage in something new rather than give something up. Bring you wisdom and reflections, and your pjs, coffee, and bagels! Friday mornings 8 a.m. during lent – March 19 & 26. Drop-in any session or come to all of them. Get the Zoom link here: https://form.jotform.com/203235689058967.

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.

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

Religious Education Information Newsletter

Past announcements are available on the website here at https://uumilwaukee.org/weekly-announcements/

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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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