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UUCFM Weekly Bulletin

April 30, 2024

Sunday Service


Join us this Sunday at 10:30am in the Sanctuary or via Zoom


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Communication


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Please send all articles for our Monthly Newsletter by 12pm on the 15th of each month.


Please send all articles and events to newsletter@uucfm.org


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Upcoming Worship:



  • May 5th - Guest Service Leader, Sister Robin Haines Merrill. Gary Robbins, Worship Associate. * Coffee Hour hosted by Lesley Peterson. Please see details below.



  • May 12th - Mother's Day. Rev. Sue Gabrielson. Lesley Peterson, Worship Associate. Social Hour hosted by CUUPS.


To Contact Reverend Sue Gabrielson:

  • revsue@uucfm.org
  • WhatsApp call or message: +506 8891 2847
  • US phone number: 603-395-7559
  • Facebook Messenger: Sue Gabrielson
  • Skype: suegabes


Introducing “Text to Give”

239-388-3232



As you may have heard, UUCFM is implementing a new

church management software platform called “Breeze.”


Today we want to tell you about the new “Text to Give”

Breeze feature that will make it much easier to exercise your generosity.


We’re also kicking off a Fund-The-Fridge campaign to help pay for a new refrigerator in the kitchen in Hobart Hall to replace the old one that died recently.


You can write a check to help with the fridge purchase, or try Text to Give to see how easy it is!


1. In your smartphone text or message app, enter 239-388-3232 (This is UUCFM’s Text to Give phone number.)


2. Then, in the “message” area, type in the dollar amount you wish to donate and then the word Fridge, with a space between them (like this: $50 Fridge), then hit Send.


3. If this is your first Text to Give, you will be asked for your bank or credit card information. Your payment information will be saved for future donations.


4. That’s it!


5. If you make a mistake, just type Refund and the previous donation will be reversed.


It’s that easy. From anywhere. From any device. Give it a try.

We’ll have more later on other uses of Text to Give and other Breeze features.

Special Announcement and Event


To My Dear UUCFM Family and Friends,


On May 3rd I will be attending the graduation ceremony at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. I have worked very hard for this and, while I’ve enjoyed the journey, I’m looking forward to bringing it to a successful conclusion. I will be receiving a B.A. in Religion and Cultural Studies, and I’ve found that so much of what I was able to bring to my course work was informed by the many years that I’ve spent as an active member of this community.


And so, my academic path has deep ties to my spiritual life. As such, I’d love to celebrate with my congregational family! I will be bringing party platters, snacks, and a cake to the May 5th Coffee Hour. I hope that you’ll join with me in celebrating this long-sought accomplishment.


~ Lesley Peterson

UUCFM Events & Happenings



  • May 1 - Social JUUstice Book Group, 2:30-4:00 pm, Zoom. The Social JUUstice Book Group finishes discussion of An Afro-Indigenous History of the US & chooses our next book. A great time to join! Contact Cat, equalrightscommittee@UUCFM.org.


  • May 1 - Music Rehearsal, Every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Classroom 7. 5:30 p.m. for Instrumentalists, 6:00 p.m. for singers. All are welcome. Contact Jon at music@uucfm.org for more information.


  • May 4 - Living with Loss, First and Third Saturdays of the Month, 9:30 a.m. Library. Everyone is welcome. For more information: Mary Studer, mstuder929@gmail.com.



  • May 5 - A representative with the Alliance for Fair Food (our Sharing Partner for May) will be in attendance, and will speak, during Sunday Service.


  • May 5 - Rissho Kose-Kai of Fort Myers, 1:00 p.m. We meet every Sunday from 1-3 PM. please check our website, https://rkftmyersbuddhism.org/. Everyone is always welcome.

UUCFM

13411 Shire Lane

Fort Myers, FL 33912


Phone: (239) 561-2700 


Website: uucfm.org

Email: officemanager@uucfm.org

*Office hours: M-Th 9-1:30

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