Weekly Communicator

Weekly Communicator

July 7, 2022

Sunday Service

Zoom only

In light of the recent Supreme Court decision limiting reproductive rights (and others), it is sometimes difficult to be hopeful and understand our role. Join us Sunday 7/10 as we explore how the idea of Radical Hospitality can help us deepen the fire of our commitment to justice. We hope you can join us at 10:30am via Zoom.

Join us this Sunday at 10:30am

https://zoom.us/j/5264858673

or listen to audio only at UUCFM.org

July Services

The Lay Ministers and Worship Associates together with the Board of Trustees have set an alternative schedule for Worship Services in July. These changes are necessary for a number of reasons.

7/10 Mary Cline Golbitz, CLM

ZOOM ONLY

7/17 Mary Cline Golbitz, CLM

ZOOM ONLY

7/24 Guest Speaker: Mary Tracy Sigman

HYBRID

7/31 Blessing of the Animals

HOBART HALL Hybrid

UU Dialogues

UU DIALOGUES ARE ON HIATUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

Please send all newsletter articles by

12pm Wednesday for publication in Thursday's newsletter.

Send articles to newsletter@uucfm.org

**Please do not send requests to the office manager email**

Covid Protocol Update

The efficacy of vaccines and treatments has significantly reduced Covid’s danger for most of us. As a result, the protocols for campus events have been revised:

Masks will continue to be required in the sanctuary during worship services.
Masks are optional for coffee and other functions in Hobart Hall.
In the library, classrooms, and other small spaces, masks are required UNLESS everyone present agrees otherwise. We’ll continue to be respectful and protective of those of us whose immunity is impaired.
Worship services and UU Dialogues will continue to be available on Zoom.

Although the Covid risk level will continue to fluctuate, I’m sure all of us hope the worst of the pandemic is behind us. We’ll continue to monitor the risk and change the guidelines as needed to protect our congregation.

Please reach out to me with any questions at UUCFMPresident@UUCFM.org.

Namaste,

Mary Studer

President, Board of Trustees

Community Sharing for July

The Southwest Florida Gay & Lesbian Chorus was formed in 1993, at the initiative of Doug Gathers and a small group of founders, despite the problems that would undeniably come with his "coming out" publicly. Since our founding in 1993, we have been a LGBTQ-friendly and all-inclusive 5013c non-profit organization. This group participates in local, regional, and national performances.

Their mission is to provide educational, cultural, and social enrichment for our audience and ourselves through excellence in the choral arts.

The group's name was changed in 2019 from Southwest Florida Gay & Lesbian Chorus to Southwest Florida Voices, to be more inclusive to the LGBTQ-Community and Allies.

Since you cannot attend in person for the next few weeks, please still donate by mailing a check to the office with "community sharing" in the subject line, or by using the "donate" button on the website and marking it "community sharing".

Volunteer of the Month

Dorothy Van Howe has been a member since 2011 when she moved here to be closer to family after becoming widowed. (She’s related by marriage to UUCFM longtime members Andy and Ellen Erickson.) Dorothy quickly endeared herself by volunteering in the kitchen for after-service coffee hours; whenever it's time for a thorough kitchen cleanup, Dorothy organizes willing workers and the job is accomplished in record time. With her ever-cheerful “can-do” attitude, Dorothy has served on the Board as VP Operations which is a demanding position of various responsibilities, but she went out of her way to see that all details are addressed. Most recently, Dorothy chaired the Nominating Committee. Meanwhile she continues to make herself available whenever possible for the benefit of UUCFM. Not only is she a hard worker, but she inspires others. Dorothy truly is an exemplary member of our Congregation!

INVITATION FOR NEWCOMERS

REVISED Schedule

Newer Members, Recent & Past Visitors:

Sundays, July 24 & August 7

11:45am-1:15pm - Room 2

Note original schedule has changed:

The July 10th meeting is cancelled because services for the first three Sundays in July will not be in-person but virtually via Zoom.

Sign-up by Friday 7/22 appreciated.
VP of Membership Marge Gonzalez will facilitate our continuing discussions, as we get to know each other by sharing our spiritual journeys.
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP judyburget@gmail.com.

UUCFM Grounds Volunteer Work Day

July 9, 8:00-11:00am

Many hands make light work! Please come and lend a hand.

Our Courtyard and Eco-preserve all need some TLC, pruning, and beautifying. Tools provided or bring your favorite clippers.

Wear a hat and bring water and gloves if you have them.

Contact Holley Rauen with any questions.

Embracing the 8th Principle:

Actions That Dismantle Oppression

A series of conversations about oppression will begin Monday, July 11, from 3:30-5:30pm via Zoom. We will use the book Is Everyone Really Equal? by Oslem Sensoy & Robin DiAngelo as a base for our discussions, with recommendations of other optional readings for those who wish to dive more deeply into each week’s topics. We will identify our own social locations and explore their influence on power dynamics, work to develop shared understanding of intersectionality and of inclusive social justice vocabulary, including the terms “oppression” and “oppressions”, and move toward the richer and more complex comprehension of the meanings and effects of “racism and other oppressions”, as we work to build a foundation for the actions addressed in the 8th Principle.

We hope that you will join us on this journey. Contact Cat Pivetti for information and links.

Save the Date!

Collaging Our Lives:

Based on Soul Collage by Senna B. Frost

August 6 from 10:00am-1:00pm in Hobart Hall

Facilitators: Debra Leigh (dreamrookery7@gmail.com) and Karen J. Brown (uudrek@gmail.com)

Phone: 862-432-0173

Collaging Our Lives is an intuitive collage process for self-discovery & community. Both Debra and Karen have experience in Soul Collage and would love to start a group for our members and friends. We are limiting the group to 10 people. We will select images and make personal cards as a daily reminder to handcraft our own lives. For questions about the workshop and/or for registration please email Karen or Debra.