Current Events
Just Neighbors Meal Outreach — Our congregation has agreed to partner with Just Neighbors, an interfaith network that provides emergency shelter for families who are experiencing homelessness in our community. With the help of local congregations, they provide meals for these families while they are staying there. That’s where we come in. We will be providing dinners during the week of Sunday, October 19 – Friday, October 24. The main dishes for each of these meals will be provided by members of our various groups, but we’re also in need of desserts. We’ve set up a sign-up sheet on the table by the social hall. If you’d like to help brighten someone’s day, sign up to bring one of the desserts listed to the church on Sunday, October 19, and we will make sure they are delivered to the shelter.
Water for Life Documentary Showing — Sunday, October 19, 12:15-1:45pm in the sanctuary. The Advocates for Environmental Justice are bringing to you this thought provoking film, which follows Indigenous activists in Latin America as they face death threats and murder to save their precious water resources from mining and hydroelectric projects. For more information and a trailer on the film, visit Water for Life.
Coffee With the Minister — Come enjoy some coffee and conversation with Rev. Mandy in the Social Hall on Saturday, October 25, 9-10:30am. There will be some opening talks, followed by an open discussion format. Bring your questions and your curiosity. Coffee will be provided.
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 October 26. 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 the library of the Meetinghouse. Their next meeting is October 26. 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.
Bass Road Greenway Trail Clean — Meet the Advocates for Environmental Justice in the parking lot at Buckner Park, 6114 Bass Rd. by 10am on Wednesday, October 29. Trash bags will be provided. Bring your own work gloves and a grabber if you have one. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The distance is approximately 2 miles, but we will divide up to cover smaller sections. Donuts provided! To sign-up contact environmentaljustice@uufortwayne.org.
Book Project — The Advocates for Racial Justice are requesting your assistance with a congregation-wide book collection for the Fort Wayne Urban League’s Banned Book Project. There will be a collection box near the social hall for the entire month of October. Titles of books requested by the Urban League are the following:
–Ruby Bridges Goes to School by Ruby Bridges
–The Hate U Give by Angie Stone
–Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
–Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano
–I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
–The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
–New Kid by Jerry Craft
–Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
–Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
–A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
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 November 13.
qUUeer — We need UU folks to volunteer for the Whitley County Prism Marketplace & Prism Fest on December 13.
Please email qUUeer@uufortwayne.org if you would like to help out!
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!
