Current Events
Greenway Trail Clean — Join the Advocates for Environmental Justice for the first cleanup of the year! Saturday, March 29; 9:30-11:00am (back up date April 5). Meet in the parking lot at Buckner Park, 6114 Bass Rd. at 9:30am. Trash bags provided. Bring your own work gloves to wear, and a grabber is great to use if you have one. All ages are welcome, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The distance is approximately two miles, but we will divide up to cover smaller sections. Contact environmentaljustice@uufortwayne.org to sign-up. Donuts provided too!
Streaming with Friends — Our first Streaming with Friends event to view the documentary “Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet” will be held after the Sunday service on March 30. This film takes us on a journey of discovery of planetary thresholds we must not exceed, not just for the stability of our planet, but for the future of humanity. It offers up the solutions we can and must put in place now if we are to protect Earth’s life support systems. Discussion to follow. Watch the trailer here. A light lunch will be provided prior to viewing. Hosted by Advocates for Environmental Justice.
UU Pagans — Fellowship and Planning; Sunday, March 30 6:30-9:00 in the Social Hall. We can drum and chant and plan some activities/rituals for the future. Bring a snack to share. Drums will create a sacred space for us to work together in our craft. Hope to see everyone who is interested in Pagan spirituality so you can add your input into this group that is growing and evolving. Please register on Church Center.
Race Card Project — The Fort Wayne Urban League will kickoff its 2025 Race Card Project on April 3. There will be details posted on their website along with a link to submit a 6-word statement of thoughts on race. The Urban League encourages contributions to embrace the power of expression in the continuing journey towards understanding and unity.
Advocates for Racial Justice — This group meets regularly to do the personal work of understanding white privilege, the community work of understanding and dismantling systemic racism, and the broader work of developing relationships with minoritized communities in our area. They will meet after the service on April 6 and May 4. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Sisters Over Sixty-Five — Except for January, 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 April 10.
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 April 13. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion.
qUUeer — This LGBTQIA+ group meets at 12:15 on the 4th Sunday of each month in an available classroom at the Meetinghouse. Their next meeting is April 27. 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.
qUUeer Bake Sale — What better time than Mother’s Day to buy some baked treats for the special lady in your life…or maybe to eat your feelings about a complicated relationship? On Sunday, May 11, we will once again be raising money to fund our booth at the Fort Wayne Pride Festival in July. Sign-ups coming soon for volunteers to bring donations of baked goods.
Favorite Foods Potluck — Join Family Faith Formation as we celebrate the end of our RE year with a potluck on May 18, after the service. We’re asking that people bring in their favorite foods to share. This can be any food that you’d describe as your favorite. You can register to bring something on Church Center. The form will ask what you are bringing, if you would like to share the recipe, and if you’d like to share a brief story about the food.
Farewell & Thank You Carry-In and Party — For our Interim Minister, Reverend Christe on Saturday, June 7. It will be held at the church from 4 – 7 (or later). More details will follow. For now, just mark your calendars and plan for an evening of food, fun, music, and heartfelt appreciation and farewell.
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!
