Current Events
Game Night — Join us at the meetinghouse Friday, November 21, from 6-11pm. Bring friends, family, games and goodies. The agenda is all about developing our connections with each other.
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 November 23. 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 November 23. 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.
Hoosiers for Separation of Church and State — All are welcome on November 24 at 7pm, in the UUCFW Sanctuary, for the monthly meeting designed to educate and motivate. Bill Moreau, CEO of The Indiana Citizen will present his investigative journalism results on Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s plans to take over Indiana’s public schools for Christian Nationalism. Please come and bring others.
Festivuus — All are invited to this annual celebration at 3pm on Saturday, December 6 at the Meetinghouse. Loosely patterned on the classic 1997 Seinfeld Festivus show, it will include an optional White Elephant gift exchange, but no feats of strength. Bring some finger food to share and your sense of humor. All are welcome (but small children may find it a little bewildering).
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 December 11.
Santa On Tour — The Advocates for Racial Justice are again asking for gift donations for “Santa On Tour” in connection with the MLK Club of Ft. Wayne. Gifts should be for children 2-12 years of age and around $10-15 price range. We will be joining other volunteers at the Urban League for breakfast on Saturday December 13 at 9am followed by the wrapping party to get everything ready. We are hoping to schedule a wrapping party at the UU the week before so that our gifts will be ready to go. The box for donations will be in the gallery’s back corner. Thanks in advance for your donations.
Break Barriers, Build Beliefs (B4) — Many of you participated in this weekend workshop we hosted last fall. This year, there is a virtual option on Saturday, December 13, beginning at noon. This 2.5-hour workshop is being offered by the UUA for congregations involved in the search for a new minister and is designed to promote inclusive thinking and help prevent discrimination in that search. In the workshop, attendees will:
● Consider the hopes, expectations, and concerns they have for a new minister
● Learn more about the ministerial search process
● Explore how creating categories and putting people in them interferes with choosing the best candidate
The selection of a minister is important. The B4 workshop is another opportunity for everyone in our congregation to participate in this process. Your Search Committee invites all congregational leaders, members, and friends to participate in this workshop. Please register by contacting Dodi Gunawardhana – you can find her in the Directory.
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!
Jingle Bell Faire — This FUNdraiser is happening on Sunday, December 14, following the service. We will have a free will offering luncheon with mimosas, a silent auction with events and objects to bid on, a bake sale, and craft/handmade items to purchase. Please put the date on your calendar and plan to attend! Also, please out to jinglebell@uufortwayne.org if you have items or events to contribute to the silent auction such as special dinners, baskets of themed items, or activities. Thank you!
Sisters in Good Company Book Group — will meet December 14 at 6pm in the Social Hall. We will discuss the book Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon. Bring a snack to share.
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!
