SE Gathering: Sledding, Snowshoe & Cocoa Bar
2020-03-06 06:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | Dragonfly Dunes
More details to come

Full Worm Moon
2020-03-07 17:00 - 20:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Saturday’s full moon ritual with UPWPC will be changed to a healing drumming circle. We are changing it up this month due to the nature of the Virgo full moon energy… Wear comfortable clothing, bring a blanket, yoga mat or pillow to sit on. Chairs if you need them are available. We will provide the tea, educational, energy forecast and tarot reading. Please make sure to RSVP if you’re coming
I will be bringing three drums and a tambourine and two different kinds of rattles. I know there’s a rain maker and at least one drum at the meeting house. If you have a drum or a rattle please bring it.
Saturday, March 7th 5:00 p.m. at the meeting house!
All are welcome Ritual starts at 5:30 promptly
Please reach out to an admin if you need a ride or would like to carpool.
A community donation from each member is requested but not required. Please give what you can, but please don’t feel obligated to do so or do not attend if you can’t make a donation due to your financial situation. We would rather have you there then not at all. Donations will cover cost of consumables at each event such as candles, offerings, etc. Any extra moneys will go to a donation to the UU for use of their facilities and in the long term towards the UP Witches Ball.

Breakfast fundraiser for Flint trip - Canceled
2020-03-22 10:00 - 11:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States

UU Yoopers Read Together
2020-04-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Book Discussion Group

A UU book discussion group via Zoom is starting up, called “UU Yoopers Read Together.” If you are interested in being a part of the group, please take the following poll so we can collectively choose our first book. Note that all three books are available via Kindle, audiobook, and in print forms, but don’t forget about your local booksellers, too, as you may still be able to support them in some way. The poll will be open until Saturday, April 4th, at midnight, find the link HERE

Email Jamie at jkuehnl@nmu.edu stating your interest to be included in upcoming discussions. My first email to you will be on Sunday, April 5th, to share which book we’ve chosen to discuss first. Then, we’ll meet each Tuesday, at 7 pm at this ZOOM LINK
Schedule:
Tuesday, April 7………7 pm Meet and Greet, sharing of favorite books/authors, a brief intro to our 1st author
Tuesday, April 14……7 pm Discuss the first ½ of our 1st chosen book
Tuesday, April 21……7 pm Discuss the second ½ of our 1st chosen book
Tuesday, April 28……7 pm Discussion of next possible text & discussion leader/s
Do feel free to share this with other UU friends and family of the UP. We’ll keep our group within those parameters, though, so we can easily reference that which we share in common, like our UU Principles & Sources, flora, and fauna of the UP, our Great Lakes, etc. If, after our first meeting, we feel our group is too small or too big, we can adjust as we see fit. I really hope that we get some teens and young adults in this group, too!
A bit about me…I am a long time member of the Marquette Unitarian Universalist Congregation and have been teaching for Northern Michigan University’s English Department for 16 years and Center for Native American Studies for 7 years. I’ve taught several Good Books classes and would be happy to take an initial role in leading the discussion of our first book.
Jamie Kuehnl (she/her/hers)

Braver Wiser Discussion
2020-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Do you want to be Braver/Wiser?
Join us for a Zoom discussion of the UUA’s Braver/Wiser newsletter on Wednesdays 7-8 pm
You can read Braver/Wiser online HERE, or sign up for an EMAIL VERSION
Read the essay and be ready with your comments and questions for a discussion with your fellow MqtUU congregants. We’ll also take time to do check-ins and a mid-week Joys and Concerns as needed.
(Zoom link to follow, be looking for it soon!)
Anne Stark will lead discussions through Apri

"Why the Need for Deep Listening Now and Learning from My Mistakes" Sunday Service
2020-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Deep Listening is critical for spiritual sustenance and sound mental health during these times. Barb Michael will share ideas and experiences from intrapersonal, interpersonal, and larger group perspectives. Music by Gary Stark, Marquette UU, and Amanda Thomas, Second Unitarian, Chicago. Join us to listen to others and your own heart.
Face Masks required while at the Meeting House. For questions, contact Teri Rockwood.
Please join us from Home or In Person and share in service.
Zoom Information:
ZOOM ID 556-786-154
Password 776190
To attend virtually: Click on this link

May Board Meeting
2021-05-02 12:00 - 14:00
This month’s board meeting will be taking place immediately after church service on May 2nd, both in person and via Zoom (link in the weekly newsletter).

Everything Is Holy Now - Religious Evolution from the Age of Duality to the Age of Unity with February Sky
2021-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
A lighthearted but meaningful service with a message of hope for Unitarian Universalists, updated to reflect on troubled times in recent years.
Susan and Phil will be back with us in person!
May 16
Time: 11:00 am
To attend virtually, see link in the weekly newsletter.

Return of Game Night
2021-05-18 18:00 - 22:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States

Spring Clean-up at Tourist Park
2021-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Tourist Park
One of our ongoing traditions at the Marquette UU is a spring clean-up at Tourist Park that started way back when Alice McMahon was the Chair of the Religious Education Committee (now known as Spiritual Exploration). Please join us Thursday, May 20th at 5pm at the Tourist Park playground for a fast clean-up and then time to visit with pizza and ice cream. RSVP here or to 458-3915, if you plan to join (so we have enough food). Bring work gloves! Rain or shine.

May/June Board Meeting
2021-05-27 19:00 - 20:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Board meeting to be held both in person and via Zoom (link in the weekly newsletter).

Sarah and Nora's Goodbye Bonfire
2021-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Please join us Friday, June 4th at 7pm for a bonfire with s’mores at the UU Congregation. Also, Sarah and Nora Bennett are moving out of the area once school is out and it will be a bon voyage party for their sweet family too.

Annual Congregational Meeting
2021-06-06 12:00 - 14:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Zoom link to be found in the newsletter.

Enoughness by Rev. Sean Neil-Barron (Presented by Desi Kilbourn-Mims)
2021-06-13 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
This month’s Soul Matters theme is Compassion, and this weeks message is about what makes us “enough”
Please join us this week in person or via Zoom (check the newsletter for the link or email mqtuuadassist@gmail.com).

Summertime and the Livin' Is Easy with February Sky
2021-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The most lighthearted of the solar festivals, Summer Solstice, or Midsummer, celebrates the time when the hours of daylight are longest. At Summer Solstice we give thanks for Nature’s abundance while indulging in childlike play. We will welcome the arrival of the Sun’s warming rays and consider how we might use their heat to transform our lives in positive ways.
Please join us in person or via Zoom (check newsletter or email mqtuuadassist@gmail.com for link)

Polyamory in the UU Community
2021-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
This week’s service we’ll be talking about polyamorous relationships and their inclusion in the Unitarian Universalist community.
Please join us in person or Zoom!
For Zoom information, check the newsletter or contact Desi at mqtuuadassist@gmail.com

Board Game Night!
2021-07-27 18:00 - 21:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Every Tuesday at 6pm is board game night for everybody 14 years and older. Contact Erin or Desi (mqtuuadassist@gmail.com) to be added to the Facebook group or updated on any cancellations.

Living With Contradictions
2021-08-01 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Living With Contradictions
by George Kimmich Beach
presented by Desi Kilbourn-Mims
Join in Person or via Zoom!
This week’s message is about facing the contradictions of the world and why we should embrace them.
August 1
Time: 11:00 am
To attend service virtually, contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com or check the weekly newsletter
Coffee now being served and forum/discussion after the service led by Martin. (not on Zoom)
This week’s topic is a mystery flavor. As always, forum topics can be changed to meet forum attendees’ desires.

Water Quality Month
2021-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Water Quality Month by Rev. Alice Diebel
Join in Person or via Zoom!
When the waters rise in some parts of the country, when there are droughts in other parts, and when the water is polluted nearly everywhere, it’s time to pay attention to what this element teaches us so we can become water protectors in our own communities.
This is our monthly shared service with Petoskey and Bay de Noc, so the Zoom link is different than the rest of the month.
August 8
Time: 11:00 am
To attend service virtually: Click on this link
Coffee now being served and forum/discussion after the service led by Martin.
This week’s topic is a mystery flavor. As always, forum topics can be changed to meet forum attendees’ desires.

The Greatest Wisdom is Kindness
2021-08-22 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The Greatest Wisdom Is Kindness
Presenters: February Sky (Susan Urban & Phil Cooper)
As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person. This principle forms a shared commitment to be kind to everyone we meet, and especially to those with whom we share our beloved UU community. We believe that simple mindfulness is the key to living up to this principle as consistently as is humanly possible. This service will encourage that mindfulness.

FIFTH BOARD MEMBER VOTE!
2021-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
A congregational vote has been scheduled to confirm Erin Kilbourn-Mims as a board member. It will be held on Sunday, August 22 right after the service. If we are unable to reach a quorum for this meeting, we will accept virtual ballots at mqtuuadassist@gmail.com or provide physical ballots on request, however we strongly advise participation in person to expedite the process. After the vote, we will be discussing if and how we will continue to incorporate Zoom in future services as we return to focusing on in-person interaction.

Getting Through the Night Sunday Service
2021-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Getting Through the Night
by Mary Wellemeyer
Presented by Desi Kilbourn-Mims
Join in Person or via Zoom!
This week’s service is a UU perspective on methods for dealing with desperate situations and isolation.
September 5
Time: 11:00 am
For Zoom information, see the This n That or contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com
Coffee now being served and forum/discussion (in person only) after the service led by Martin.
This week’s topic is “If the UUs had an order of nuns, what would they be like?”. As always, forum topics can be changed to meet forum attendees’ desires.

Crossing the Water – A Homecoming Service for the New Church Year
2021-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Service Title: Crossing the Water – A Homecoming Service for the New Church Year
Presenters: February Sky (Susan Urban & Phil Cooper)
As we come together to begin the new church year, we will celebrate the unique rewards and challenges of being a small and/or lay led Unitarian Universalist community. We will energize and renew our vision of that community through the traditional UU Water Communion. Please bring to the service or have available at home a small amount of water from your Summer travels or from a place that is special to you (“symbolic” water from your own kitchen sink will do as well).
September 12
Time: 11:00 am
For Zoom information, see the This n That (newsletter) or contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com
Coffee now being served and forum/discussion (in person only) after the service led by Martin
This week’s topic is “How would you address a 15 year old about the activities and personal benefits of UU?”. As always, forum topics can be changed to meet forum attendees’ desires.

Want What You Have Sunday Service
2021-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Want What You Have
by Peter Friedrichs
Presented by Desi Kilbourn-Mims
This week’s service is a message of gratitude in the context of the life of Rev. Dr. Forrest Church.
September 19
Time: 11:00 am
For Zoom link, see the weekly newsletter or contact Desi (mqtuuadassist@gmail.com)
Coffee now being served and forum/discussion (in person only) after the service led by Martin.
This week’s topic is “How would you address a 15 year old about the activities and personal benefits of UU?”. As always, forum topics can be changed to meet forum attendees’ desires.

Upper Peninsula Witch and Pagan Community Mabon Gathering
2021-09-25 16:00 - 21:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The UPWPC will be hosting a gathering for Mabon at the UU!
“Join us for the Mabon Sabbat (Second Harvest). We will have a potluck feast, formal ceremony and sigil writing ceremony. Come join us, bring your friends and family! kid friendly!“

LGBTQ+ Party (18+)
2021-10-02 17:00 - 23:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States

Sharada Navaratri: The Sacred Feminine Sunday Service
2021-10-03 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
This week, Anne will be discussing the sacred feminine with us! Masks will be required.
For Zoom link, see the weekly newsletter or contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com

In Sweet Fields of Autumn - A Fall Celebration with February Sky
2021-10-10 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
We will celebrate Harvest Home, saying a fond goodbye to Summer and reflecting on the winter to come. Bring an Autumn Harvest fruit, food or decoration to church (e.g. apples, corn, wheat, squash, acorns, autumn leaves, pine cones, etc.). If participating by Zoom, have one available at home. Masks will be required.
For Zoom link, see the weekly newsletter or contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com

Monthly Board Meeting
2021-10-14 18:30 - 19:30 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
This month’s board meeting is October 14 at 6:30pm.

The Seventh Principle and Our Green Sancutary
2021-10-24 11:00 - 12:00 | MqtUU Meeting House, 1510 M-28 East, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
The Seventh Principle
And Our Green Sanctuary
What we have done, what is our carbon footprint, and where are we going?
by Jill Malin
Masks will be required.
October 24
Time: 11:00 am
For Zoom link, contact mqtuuadassist@gmail.com or check the weekly newsletter.
