IN THIS FLASH:

• This Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 10:30 AM - 

 "Everyday Blessings"

• Links for Attending Virtually and to Last Week's Service
• UUCGT Bulletin Board
• Up North Pride Carnival
• My Block, My Hood, My City Link
• Rev. Alex Coffee Hours
• Rev. Alex Time Away This Summer
• And more...

NEW MASKING GUIDELINES AS OF 6/9

UUCGT's Board of Trustees unanimously approved at last night's Board Meeting a return to optional masking with Sunday Services. People are welcomed to wear masks at their discretion. Additionally, we will provide hospitality and coffee once again for a time of fellowship following our services.

Sunday, June 12th, at 10:30 AM:

At UUCGT and Online:

EVERYDAY BLESSINGS

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Sometimes, even the simple things of our lives bring with them bright blessings. Let's delve into the everyday blessings that inform our lives and shape our experiences.

A service led by Rev. Alex Jensen &

Coordinated by Dan Tholen.

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If you're joining us online...

Attend via YouTube here.

The Virtual Social Hall now happens following the Service. Visit with each other online here immediately afterward.

JOYS & CONCERNS should be submitted before 9:00 AM on Sunday May here at UUCGT in the book in the Sanctuary, or using the online form at

https://forms.gle/k1L7NynkwpamWynx7.

Looking ahead...

For those of you who won't be present at UUCGT

for our Flower Communion service on

Sunday, June 19th, we invite you to

send-in photos of your flowers!

These photos will be included in a virtual slideshow

for the service, during the times that we'll

place our flowers up on the altar. Please send them in by June 15th to be included in the service.

Please send your photos to our Tech Coordinator

Geoff Norman-Anderson.

Our Services are almost always recorded. Last week's service, "Chosen Family"

can be viewed here.

Sermons are available on our YouTube page.

UUCGT BULLETIN BOARD

Up North Pride Carnival

This Saturday June 11, 2022

Help Needed!!!

UUCGT will once again be taking part in the Up North Pride Picnic, which has been renamed as the Pride Carnival and relocated to the NMC campus. Our booth will be the same as past years, with a flag making activity and a spirit of welcome. 

The Pride Carnival will take place on Saturday, June 11. We know this is short notice and for that we apologize. We will need help from you, our wonderful congregation, to make this happen! Helpers are needed for: 

• Transporting supplies from UUCGT to NMC
• Setting up the booth
• Being present at the booth as an ambassador for UUCGT
• Taking down the booth
• Transporting supplies back to UUCGT

Please sign up here.

We hope that many of you will be able to join us! Please send questions to Betsy (dre@uucgt.org).

My Block, My Hood, My City Traverse City Exploration

In our Sunday service, we mentioned sending out a corrected link to support the Traverse City My Block, My Hood, My City Exploration project. Please visit this link to donate to the project. Please contact Kim Gribi

(kgribi@chartermi.net) if you have any questions.

Rev. Alex's Community

Coffee Hours!

Come hang with Rev. Alex and some friends from UUCGT

Where: Grand Traverse Pie Company (525 W. Front Street).

When: Tuesday, June 14th from 3 to 4:30 PM.

Come and stay as long as you'd like! Bring a friend!

A Note About Rev. Alex's Time Away This Summer:

Rev. Alex will be away from his pastoral responsibilities from Tuesday, June 21st through Monday, August 22nd, returning to the Office on Tuesday, August 23rd.

During this time, the Rev. Wendy von Courter, a Unitarian Universalist minister in our area, as well as the Congregational Care Team will be available for pastoral care and other emergencies. You may reach them at:

Rev. Wendy von Courter -- (231) 884-6434

Congregational Care Team Co-Chairs

Pat Light -- (231) 409-8195

Joanie Jackson -- (231) 883-9292

This is an important time of rest, study, development, and rejuvenation for our Minister. During this time, Rev. Alex will be attending retreats, going on some travels to see family, taking some long hikes, and catching up on his reading list!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Rev. Alex or the Committee on Ministry. And if you have a good book or two that you’d suggest for some summer reading, Rev. Alex would welcome your recommendations!

REMINDERS AND PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

🎵 Vocal Ensemble rehearsals moved to Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. All voices/experience levels welcome!

🍎 Religious Education: Seeking help with our program during Sunday Service! Contact DRE Betsy Hammerberg.

👋 Sunday Service Greeters Needed: Please email the office or sign up on the sheets on bulletin board outside the office. 2 people needed per date. Not needed on Jun. 26, Jul. 3, and Jul. 10. Read more in prior Flash.

THE CALENDAR

The UUCGT calendar for the week may be viewed on our website at https://www.uucgt.org/calendar/

PLEASE NOTE: The Staff meet every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The office will always be closed during this time.