Marquette Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Esbat with Yooper Pagan Alliance
2022-03-12 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | MI
Due to inclement weather, this event has been rescheduled to the 12th.
An Esbat celebration is being held at the meeting house. Description at this link: Esbat 3-5-22

Overcoming Fear Triangle Service with Alice Diebel
2022-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
Overcoming Fear: As the world faces ongoing tensions, disasters, and harms, how can our UU faith be a guide to imagine and behold wonder?
As one of our shared services with Petoskey and Bay de Noc, this service will be primarily via Zoom and using a different link than we use most weeks. If you are participating in person, masks are required.
To attend via Zoom, please use this *link*

Bring Back the Snakes! An Alternative Look At St. Patrick's Day with February Sky
2022-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The “snakes” that St. Patrick drove out of Ireland were actually the Druidic, Pagan and Celtic ways that the people there had followed for centuries. Whether he drove them out by violence or assimilation, St. Patrick destroyed religious practices and beliefs that were very much life-affirming – among other things, the idea of living in harmony with the natural world and thinking for oneself instead of following authority! Hmmm…..sounds kinda Unitarian, doesn’t it… Let’s bring back the snakes! Masks will be required to attend in person.
Order of Service available here.
If you would like to attend via Zoom, please check the weekly newsletter (This n That) for the link or contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com

Board Meeting (Rescheduled)
2022-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
This month’s board meeting. If you would like to attend via Zoom, check the weekly newsletter (This n That) or contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com.
This meeting has been rescheduled to March 22nd.

A House of Hope Sunday Service with Desi Kilbourn-Mims
2022-03-27 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
A Soul Matters service on hope and its renewal.
If you would like to attend via Zoom, check the weekly newsletter (This n That) or email Desi at mqtuuadassist@gmail.com.

Longing for Transcendence Sunday Service by Rev. Shari Woodbury presented by Desi Kilbourn-Mims
2022-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
April’s Soul Matters theme is awakening, so here’s a service built on that theme.

Masks are now optional though suggested for in person. If you are feeling unwell, please attend virtually.
To attend virtually, please check the weekly newsletter (This n That) for the link or contact Desi at mqtuuadassist@gmail.com

An Eighth Principle? Triangle Service with Petosky and Bay de Noc UUs
2022-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
Bay de Noc leads a Triangle service today (Our Triangle = Petoskey, Bay de Noc, and Marquette UU’s). The UUA is considering an 8th principle that calls us to journey toward spiritual wholeness by dismantling racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.
Triangle services are largely via Zoom, with the option to participate from the meeting house. The Zoom link is different from most weeks and to be found here.

Bunnies, Chicks, Eggs, and Flowers - Easter for UUs Sunday Service with February Sky
2022-04-17 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
History, reflection and music dealing with ways to “own” this most Christian of holidays, whether or not we believe in the resurrection of Jesus. Included will be a variation on the traditional Unitarian Universalist Flower Communion, so bring a flower to church if you have one this early in the season, otherwise there will be flowers available at the meeting house.
Masks are encouraged at individual discretion for in-person attendance. If you are feeling unwell, please consider attending via Zoom.
To attend via Zoom, check the weekly newsletter (This n That) for the link or contact Desi at mqtuuadassist@gmail.com.

Board Meeting
2022-04-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-05-17 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
This month’s board meeting. If you would like to attend via Zoom, check the weekly newsletter (This n That) or contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com.

Stewardship Sunday Service with Jill Malin
2022-04-24 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Further details to be announced. If you would like to perform or contribute to a Sunday Service, please reach out to mqtuuadassist@gmail.com.

Hindu Festival of Spring with UU Youth
2022-05-01 11:00 - 13:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
This service has been rescheduled to May 1st.

Sunday Service with Cassie Haapapuro
2022-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Further details to be announced. If you would like to participate via Zoom, check the weekly newsletter (This n That) or contact Desi at mqtuuadassist@gmail.com.

The Lamp Beside the Golden Door: Welcoming Immigrants to America with February Sky
2022-05-15 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The path of immigrants in America has not been all easy money and streets paved with gold. Besides leaving behind family and beloved homelands, immigrants have often been subjected to discrimination, overwork, low wages and substandard living conditions. We will look at the treatment of various immigrant groups when they first arrived in the U.S., and consider how we, as Unitarian Universalists, can help to welcome our new neighbors from other lands.
If you would like to attend via Zoom, please check the weekly newsletter (This n That) or contact Desi at mqtuuadassist@gmail.com.

“Bring a Poem Sunday” facilitated by Jill Malin
2022-05-22 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
Do you have a favorite poem or reading that lifts your spirits and inspires your heart or mind? Then come share it with us, in person at the meeting house or on Zoom. As many will be shared as time allows. If you would like to attend via Zoom, please check the weekly newsletter (This n That), or Email mqtuuadassist@gmail.com. Also, if you would like to volunteer to perform a service, contact Jill @ jillmalin906@gmail.com and/or Susan @ jillmalin906@gmail.com

Special Board Meeting to set the MUUC 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget
2022-05-23 18:30 - 20:30 | MI
Special Board Meeting to set the MUUC Budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year – ALL INVITED – 6:30pm (Zoom Link)

“Mindful Movement: A Journey Without Judgement,” presented by Cassie Haapapuro
2022-05-29 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
There is the opportunity for a fair amount of audience participation (if so moved), so be ready to move and maybe bring some water (you can also participate from home on Zoom).

Presentation by John Anderson of Voters Not Politicians
2022-05-29 12:10 - 12:30 | MI
After the service on May 29 (roughly 12:10 p.m) we will have a presentation by John Anderson of Voters Not Politicians. There will be extra petitions for us to take.

Flower Communion Service followed by Annual Meeting
2022-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
You are invited to bring a flower or two to exchange during this UU ritual of beauty and fellowship. Please join us to celebrate spring and our beloved community. The service and Annual Meeting will be available on Zoom, however, you are encouraged to attend in person, if at all possible, as we create the future of our congregation together.

Annual Meeting - vote on MUUC Budget & Board of Trustees for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
2022-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 | MI
ANNUAL MEETING after the service to vote on the MUUC Budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.
IMPORTANT – VACANCIES on the Board of Trustees
Due to the resignation of a member of the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the term of another, there are currently several vacancies.
All members are invited to consider volunteering as a member of the Board of Trustees. Trustees serve two year terms. There are monthly meetings and many opportunities to make a difference in your congregation! Please email mqtuuadassist@gmail.com or volunteer at the Annual Meeting on June 5th if you are interested in serving as a member of the Board of Trustees!
AGENDA FOR ANNUAL MEETING:
Opening words
Member roll call
State of Congregation report
Present proposed budget, discuss, and vote Link to proposed budget is here (please note that the Administrative Assistant position is not being funded)
Board of Trustees nominations and vote
Jill Malin seeking renewal term
Open Forum
Closing words
ALL ARE WELCOME, BUT ONLY CURRENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID A PLEDGE IN ANY AMOUNT DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR MAY VOTE.

Liam Rockwood's Bridging Ceremony led by Jamie Kuehnl and our UU youth
2022-06-12 08:00 - 12:00 | MI
Liam is a 2022 Marquette Senior High School graduate. The Bridging Ceremony is a tradition at MUUC and celebrates the transition of youth into young adulthood. One of the most important things we can do for our youth is to support them into adulthood, to keep them connected to Unitarian Universalism, and continue to support them as they become adults.

MUUC Board of Trustees Meeting
2022-06-15 17:00 - 19:00 | MI
All are welcome to attend.

For All Our Dads – A Father’s Day Tribute to Fathers and Father Figures, presented by February Sky
2022-06-19 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
For All Our Dads – A Father’s Day Tribute to Fathers and Father Figures
Presenter: February Sky (Phil Cooper & Susan Urban)
Both men and women seem to have an innate need for nurturance from males as well as females. If someone’s biological father is absent or unavailable, they will often seek out other men to fill the “Dad Gap.” These surrogate fathers can be as important to a person’s development as “real” fathers. We will celebrate both types of father figures, and also reflect on what can happen when a father is distant or emotionally unavailable.

Sunday Service, "Do Unitarian Universalists Need More Than Two Fundamental Principles?” presented by Martin Steindler
2022-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 | MI

Viewing of the Sunday service at the UUA General Assembly on Zoom.
2022-06-26 12:30 - 13:30 | MI

NO Sunday Service today due to holiday weekend
2022-07-03 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
Due to the holiday weekend, we are taking this Sunday off. Enjoy your holiday and be safe!

Triangle Service with Petoskey and Bay de Noc UUs, "Meet the Moment: Reimagining Radical Faith Community," Rev. Alice Diebel
2022-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
This theme of the 2022 General Assembly of the UUA left me wondering. What does it mean for a small, rural fellowship in Michigan to reimagine a radical faith? We will explore what it means to reimagine in difficult times.

Service with Kathryn Morski & Caitlin Kirchenwitz (née Morski) – The Winter of Our Discontent: a service about loss of faith, integrity, and the road ahead. There will be lots of music. We are looking forward to seeing our old friends again!
2022-07-17 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
Kathryn Morski & Caitlin Kirchenwitz (née Morski) – The Winter of Our Discontent: a service about loss of faith, integrity, and the road ahead. There will be lots of music. We are looking forward to seeing our old friends again!

MUUC Board of Trustees meeting - all welcome
2022-07-17 12:30 - 14:00 | MI
Join by Zoom at that same link as used for Sunday services

“Written In Their Eyes – Historical Awareness as a Spiritual Path,” presented by February Sky
2022-07-24 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
Phil and Susan are musicians whose repertoire includes a great deal of music that is hundreds of years old. They will share their reflections on how that music, and the stories of the people and events behind it, has not only enhanced their own lives, but has also opened the minds of many of their listeners to the power of history. Phil and Susan will wear period garb for this service, and attendees are encouraged to do likewise if they wish!
