Current Events
The Law And The Prophets — Join us for an evening with Josh Vis, filmmaker of “The Law And The Prophets.” On Thursday, August 21, 6:30pm, Michael Spath will discuss the film in a wide-ranging conversation with Josh, followed by Q&A. Refreshments will be served starting at 6pm.
WATCH THE FILM IN ADVANCE on YouTube here or join us for a screening on Saturday, August 16 at 1pm in the middle school classroom or on Wednesday, August 20 at 6pm in the sanctuary. Free, open to the public.
Pizza, Packets, Pledges — The kick-off to our 2026 Pledge Drive will be Sunday, August 17, right after worship. Come and find out what the Stewardship Committee has in mind for The Next Chapter….Packets will be distributed and we will break into smaller groups to look over items, discuss, and answer any questions. Pizza and drinks provided.
LifeWise Attack on Public Education — Important information for parents, grandparents, and anyone with kids in their lives. Please join Hoosiers for Separation of Church and State on Tuesday, August 19, 6:30pm at the meetinghouse for a presentation by Zach Parrish, Co-Founder of Secular Education Association. Zach has facts as well as personal experience with this corporate Christianity company that is coming to northern Indiana and area schools. Because of the recent passing of the release time for religious instruction law, schools are obligated to negotiate release time. LifeWise makes it look fun and easy. Learn more from their website and this Facebook post. LifeWise presents a version of Christianity that accepts authoritarianism and rejects LGBTQ+ people. Join the conversation and find out how you can help. Register for this event here.
HUUmanists in Action — This group meets after the service on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month to explore the history of Humanism and its application to contemporary social and community issues. Their next meeting is August 24. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion.
qUUeer — This LGBTQIA+ group meets at 12:15 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in an available classroom at the Meetinghouse. Their next meeting is August 24. This group is a safe space for members of the queer community to discuss issues, seek and give comfort and understanding, and work together toward shared goals within our UU framework. While we appreciate our many allies, this particular setting is open only to those who identify as LGBTQIA+ For more information, please send an email to quueer@uufortwayne.org or contact the minister.
A very special Sunday — Please join us as we celebrate Fort Wayne pride and welcome our new minister to the pulpit for the first time on September 7! Following the service from 1-3pm we are co-hosting the Fort Wayne Pride band with our neighbors, Temple Vesholom. We plan to have food truck lunch options and would love for you to stick around, bring your lawn chair, and get ready to connect with our neighbors and celebrate this beautiful band and their presence in our city. This event will be free and open to the public and we would love UUCFW to have a strong showing. We will be advertising around the neighborhood and hope it is a site for our community members to connect and learn more about our congregation.
This event is led by the QUUEER group and the Worship Arts director and we are looking for volunteers to help support our efforts to make this day one of celebration and magic! Please email if you can lend a hand on the day of or before the event to help make it a success.
Sisters Over Sixty-Five — We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Meetinghouse in the choir room, from 10:30 to Noon. Some of us go to lunch after the meeting. All are welcome. Our next gathering is September 11.
Larry Hayes First Amendment Forum — Hoosiers for the Separation of Church and State are proud to officially announce this event, being held Saturday, September 13, 1-5pm at the ACPL main branch. We have secured three stellar speakers and a panel with an array of local personalities to respond to the impact of white Christian nationalism in all facets of our society. Details in the coming months.
Sisters in Good Company Movie Night — September 14 at 6pm. We will be watching the Thursday Murder Club. “Four irrepressible retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their causal sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.” All are welcome and we will have popcorn.
ArtVenture — The gallery committee is having an ArtVenture bus trip on September 20, to ArtPrize and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The cost is $65 if paid before August 15th; $75 after. The entrance cost for Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is not included. Contact gallery@uufortwayne.org with your phone number to begin registration. Past trips have filled in 2 weeks so if you are interested sign up soon.
qUUeer — We need UU folks to volunteer for various events throughout the year. Please email qUUeer@uufortwayne.org if you would like to help out for any of these dates:
September 30 – Whitley County Prism Prism Fest
December 13 – Whitley County Prism Marketplace & Prism Fest
Opportunities for Stewardship —
You can raise funds for the church during your normal shopping! What better way to grow our resources than by making money on the things we already do and buy.
First, the Raise Right program (formerly known as Scrip). For those wanting to enroll in scrip the church code is: 77DDL4CC29923 Click here to enroll or download the RaiseRight app.
There are multiple options when ordering cards. You can buy eGift cards that can be printed at home or saved electronically on your phone. Or you can order physical gift cards and have them shipped to you. Click here for a list of Ship-to-Home Eligible Brands. If you have any questions, please contact our Scrip Coordinator, Kathi.
Second, you can link our congregation to your Kroger shopping! It’s easy to sign up for their Community Rewards program with our number: EM779. Then when you shop at Kroger, you will see our name at the bottom of the receipt. Learn how by clicking here.
Thank you – these small things really do make a difference!
