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September 25, 2026| Issue 38 | | If you or someone you love is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 by call or text, in English and Spanish. Call or Text 9-8-8. |
| Donation Drive - Wesley Baby Shower | |
SUN, SEP 27th
Each October, MVUUF helps put on a baby shower at Wesley Dayton Community Center, to help reduce the infant mortality in Dayton. Moms who attend are connected to vital services and receive one of our gift baskets filled with essential baby supplies. In order to fill our gift baskets, we’ll be accepting donations through OCT 4th. There are several ways you can contribute:
1) Purchase an item and place it in the collection bins, located by the nametags. Needed items include: baby socks, size 1 diapers, baby wipes, bibs, baby blankets, and baby safe stuffed animals.
2) Purchase an item from our Baby Registry at Target online (see button below). The item will be shipped to Steve S. for inclusion in a gift basket.
3) Donate funds through MVUUF's online giving portal. Just select “Wesley Baby Shower” from the first drop down menu.
Thanks to everyone for your continuing support! Please contact Steve S. if you have any questions.
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SUN, SEPT 27th @ 10:00 AM | Minister's Office
The membership committee supports building the beloved community by nurturing connection, joy, and engagement within MVUUF. All are welcome to join our meetings in support of our mission, or to simply give a comment.
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SUN, SEPT 27th @ 2:30 PM | Chapel
Do you weave, sew, crochet, knit, felt, do needlework or macrame? Are you just starting to learn? If so, this group is for you! Please bring your own project to work on.
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SUN, SEPT 27th @ 6:30 PM | Chapel
Join our pagan group, Chalice of the Willow (CUUPS), as they gather to celebrate the full moon! Ritual to be followed by a potluck meal.
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EVERY SUN @ 10:00 AM | Zoom
The Women's Group just started a new program year. The overall topic is "Building Beloved Community" and the topic for September is "Covenant." All women are welcome and anyone who would like to have the reading material should contact Diane C.
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EVERY SUN @ 3:00 PM (NEW TIME) | Zoom
Explore sacred texts from the world’s religions. Current text of study: the 1838 “Divinity School Address” by Ralph Waldo Emerson in which this famous Transcendentalist UU asks us to trust our own intuition of the Divine as a religious idea in our faith. For info contact John B.
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Weekly Witness:
Social Justice
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Below is a list of upcoming social action opportunities. More events, advocacy opportunities, and drives can be found at...
Happening this week....
SAT, SEPT 26th @ 10 AM | Zoom
UUJO (UU Justice Ohio) Fall Elections Conversation. Conversation ends at 11:30 am. Register through Zoom.
SAT, SEPT 26th @ 4 PM | Dayton Friends (345 Wyoming St.)
Chili Fundraiser at Dayton Friends. Ends at 7 PM. Connect with others in a progressive faith community. Money donations accepted to benefit Miami Valley Immigration Coalition Legal Assistance Fund. Optional: bring a pot of chili to share.
THROUGH WED, SEPT 30th | Aullwood Audbon Farm
Native Plant Retail Pop-Up Nursery. By Deeply Rooted. See hours and details on Facebook.
The next two items are just two blocks apart at overlapping times!
THUR, OCT 1st @ 6 PM | 417 E. Third St.
Burgers Not Borders. Ends at 8:00 pm. Donate a food or hygiene item for local immigrants (see link for items) and get a free burger. 10% of bar sales will be donated for local immigrants. The Barrel House and Dayton Street Snacks. Learn more on Facebook.
THUR, OCT 1st @ 5:30 PM | Dayton Metro Library (215 E. Third St.)
Photographic Art Exhibit on the Recent Immigrant Experience. The Artist's reception will run until 7:00 pm on Oct. 1st. The exhibit will run through Oct. 31. Learn more on Facebook.
RSVP: SUN, SEPT 27th
EVENT: SAT, Oct 3rd @ 2 PM | Grace: A United Methodist Community (1001 Harvard Blvd.)
Miami Valley Immigration Coalition (MVIC) Community Meeting. More information, including how to RSVP through MVIC's Website.
Advocacy
UUSJ (national UU's for Social Justice) has an updated advocacy request to send a message to Senator John Husted to extend TPS for Haiti. See more on UUSJ's website.
| Now that the new church year is underway, new offerings are being added to our website calendar on a nearly daily basis. You can learn more about these new offerings, by clicking on the button below. | | |
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A Message From Our Treasurer
To paraphrase a saying: don’t put off a pledge payment ‘til tomorrow, if you can pay it today! We are 21% into our fiscal year, and our pledge payments are at 19%, so we are a little behind. Pledge payments are our Fellowship’s biggest source of income. Together, we can pay the bills! Thank you!
You can pay your pledge by...
- Mailing a check to MVUUF at 515 E. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402. Just write "pledge" on the memo line.
- Or, paying through MVUUF's online giving portal. Just choose "Give to Pledge 2026/2027" from the first drop down menu.
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Committee on Ministry Seeks Your Feedback!
Survey closes SAT, SEPT 26th
One of the charges the Committee on Ministry has is to gauge the health of the various Ministries of MVUUF. One way to do that, is to ask those who participate in those Ministries to evaluate how their ministry supports the Mission and Vision of the fellowship, and what they would like to see in the future. We also ask the congregation these questions, as their view from the outside may be different than those participating directly. This fall, the Committee on Ministry is requesting your feedback on these ministries: Worship, Music, and Production. Please submit your responses by September 26th. Thank you!
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My Project Semicolon: Why Suicide Awareness and Prevention Still Matter
Rev. Kellie Kelly
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Sunday, September 27th
at 1:00 PM
| Content Warning: Today's sermon will mention Suicide. It may not be suitable for Children. Discretion is advised. | This worship is scheduled to be multi-platform: onsite, on zoom, and on Facebook. | | |
Children & Youth this Week:
Youth in Middle and High School will meet in the Parlor at 1 PM. Children in Preschool through 5th Grade will begin in the Worship Service before going to Children's Program after the Story for All Ages. Families should plan to pick up their children at 2:15 PM.
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If joining us by phone via Zoom:
Dial 1-312-626-6799
or 1-646-876-9923
Enter Meeting ID (953 8114 7453) and Passcode (869000) at prompts.
| This service will be recorded. If you do not want to be included in the recording, please turn off your camera, mute your microphone, and change your name to "MVUUF" once you are in the zoom. | | |
Missed a previous service?
View past worship services at your convenience on our website. New worships uploaded by Wednesday of each week. See here.
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This past Sunday...
Tim G. shared a remembrance of their friend’s mother, Ann, whose funeral was just held. Our love to Tim, Ann, and all who knew her.
Dee Jay N. shared that she is very grateful for the love and support she receives from this congregation. She got new glasses and so she is seeing better. Her partner, Sandy, also received a disability determination. May the blessings continue for Dee Jay, Sandy, and all who love them.
| May we know that our joys and sorrows are part of the sacred circle of life. May we be grateful for the Love that binds us to one another and will not let us go. | The joys and sorrows shared here are shared with expressed permission. | | |
Last Sunday's Story for All Ages was Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai (author) and
Kerascoët (illustrator)
You can purchase it by clicking on the button below to find a seller. As part of our commitment to justice and equity, we encourage everyone to shop Black-owned bookstores (like Elizabeth's Bookshop and Writing Centre in Akron OH, which is both Black-owned and LGBTQIA+ owned).
If a Black-owned store doesn't have it, try to find it locally; and if you can't find it to purchase, try the library!
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Don't miss out on last minute opportunities! Join and utilize a google group to stay-in-the-know.
| Newsletter submissions are due by 9 AM on the fourth Monday of the month (August 24). eBlast submissions are due by 9 AM on Thursday. Please email articles to Meredith Plummer and Rev. Kellie. | Discover more - events, inspiration, community - with MVUUF's monthly newsletter "The Forum." This month's Issue is out now. Read it here. | | | | |
General availability varies from staff to staff. It can be tricky keeping track of all the schedules. Here is an overview of staff availability:
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