Author: Kim

A welcoming and accepting, diverse and inquiring spiritual fellowship

march 2021

SERVICES: SUNDAY 10:00 A.M
620 PARK STREET, MANITOWOC, WI 54220 Phone: (920) 686-0643
Email: luuf.parkstreet@gmail.com
Website: www.lakeshoreuufellowship.org
Facebook: Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
LUUF Lay Ministers
Linda Hunter huntel@comcast.net
Erica Strauss erica.h.strauss@gmail.com
Jim Hollahan jim.hollahan@gmail.com
LUUF BOARD
President: Erica Strauss
V. President: Tod Geimer
Treasurer: Kathleen Bernhart
Secretary: Nancy Lodl
Members at Large:
Jim Hollahan

Due to Covid 19 pandemic and ongoing need to keep each other safe, we will continue virtual Sunday service on Zoom. Twice a month we will share services with UU Congregations around the state. Zoom service links and information about shared services will be provided though LUUF Chalice Google Group email list. Please be sure you’re receiving Chalice Group emails.
LUUF Chalice Google group subscription lakeshoreuuchalice@googlegroups.com
Contact Ginny Finnel or Kim Everett if you have any issues subscribing to LUUF Chalice Google Group Email.
March 7
“Now What?” Danny Givens
“As we embark upon the next season of our journey toward collective liberation. Many have felt the angst and exhaust of a year of the social distance, racial trauma, and political dismay. NOW WHAT?! Invites us to lean into the call of communal wisdom and togetherness to create a greater tomorrow.”
Danny Givens is a heartfelt activist and orator who received a life changing gift of forgiveness from an off-duty police officer he shot during a botched robbery in 1996.

Propelled by forgiveness, Danny began his journey toward reconciliation and resiliency prior to his release from incarceration in 2008. He later went on to receive his B.A. in Christian Ministry from Bethel University in 2011, accompanied by a three-year residency as an Interfaith Minister at Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul, MN in 2016.
Danny is now the Senior Pastor of Above Every Name Ministries, a young cutting edge congregation in the Twin Cities that prides itself in being a “Church for the People,” an advocate for Racial Justice in black, brown, and indigenous communities.
March 14
“Divinity Lies in the Actions of Our Shadow” Rev. Karon Sandberg
Carl Jung says our shadow self is the part of ourselves we are afraid to reveal to others. We all hold things, big and small, hidden from others. What would happen if we brought these things out of the darkness and into the light? Could healing and even divinity dwell within those shadows? Join us as we explore our Shadow Self.
Rev. Karon Sandberg is are recently retired hospice chaplain. She is working on a book about the lessons her patients taught her about living. She serves Fox Valley UU Fellowship as a community minister and speaks at other UU congregations once a month. She is still unsure what retirement looks like during Covid times but hopes it will include more travel and play as the world opens up.

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Luuf newsletter march 2021

March 21 Welcoming Spring Rev. Leah Ongiri
At the vernal or spring equinox, the sun is exactly above the equator. For a handful of hours, day and night are of equal length. Instead of winter slamming into summer, spring balances out the transition between the other two more extreme seasons. What are the gifts and opportunities of balance? Join us for this all-ages service to help us figure it out!
Shared Service Fox Valley UU Fellowship

March 28
A Constellation of Images: Jim Neilson
Like stars, images can lead us and guide us to better discern where we are and where we can go.
“This collection of artworks will address moments and movements within the Black community by which we might all chart a new way to move toward justice together in faith, hope and love.”
Jim teaches art at St. Norbert College, and always brings us an interesting and inspiring service.

Looking Forward at Last
Dear friends,
As I write this morning, the morning light slants into the room from a slightly different direction, anticipating spring. And as we mark a very long year since we first locked down, we also look forward, tentatively, to a time when we can all gather together again. Helpfully, Lisa Presley of our MidAmerica Region is hosting a webinar this month, which I will attend, on how to decide when and how to reopen for in-person services. Though for the present we must maintain vigilance, we can begin to plan for a future that allows us to join together in song, services, and soup Sundays once again.
The board will be busy this month planning our 2021 pledge drive, which will take place during April and conclude in time for us to assemble next year’s budget before our Annual Meeting on May 23. You’ll hear more on this later in the month. I’m assuming our Annual Meeting will again be held via Zoom, given predictions by epidemiologists that a return to normalcy might not be possible until late summer.
The board’s discernment issue for the next several months is to explore what steps we need to take to ensure the continuing life and growth of the Fellowship and its role in the surrounding community in the years to come. At our March 10 board meeting, we will discuss the possibility of engaging an interim RE professional over the next year to develop programming we can offer youth in our community as a way both to serve the wider community and to develop relationships with younger families who may be attracted to our faith. We’d really like to hear from you with any ideas you can contribute to our ongoing exploration of this issue.
Finally, it is my sad responsibility to inform you that Ginny Finnel has resigned her position as a board member and our superb secretary. Ginny was one, and possibly the most important, of our founding members, as it was she who drew up all our incorporating documents, who persuaded Jack Yanda to rent us our first real home on 8th Street (at a ridiculously low price), who managed legal matters in the purchase of our building, and who has lent her expert assistance to us in a whole range of areas from bylaws to service planning, PowerPoints and everything in between. She will be sorely missed by all of us.
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For as long as I have known her, Ginny has ever been a good and faithful friend to many in times of need. As you probably know, she has been helping Ceil navigate the doctor visits and recording notes during those visits around the cancer that turned up in Ceil’s remaining kidney. Now that Ceil has decided to have the kidney removed and go on dialysis, Ginny will continue to be closely involved. Ceil asked me to convey how greatly she appreciates the messages of support and kind offers of help that have come from many of you in the congregation.
Our board is now down to five members, and several of us have terms expiring this year. As I mentioned in January, Tod has agreed to fill out Ceil’s term as vice president and would be willing to assume the presidency when I complete my second term at the end of June. That means our nominating committee will be looking for volunteers to take up the position of vice president and secretary of the board, the latter perhaps in the near term. If you would be willing to serve in either of these positions, please contact a member of the nominating committee: Jennifer Hollahan, Kim Everett, or Marion Kay-Marquardt.
To all of you, a happy Spring! Keep safe and well, keep up your good work, and keep the faith!

LAKESHORE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST (LUUF) LAY MINISTRY Theologically, LUUF Lay Ministers are as diverse as Unitarian Universalist among our Lay Ministry you will find a variety of spiritual perspectives and beliefs about the sacred.
LUUF Lay Minsters are committed to serving all Fellowship members and friends, with the utmost of compassion and discretion. If you’re in need of a good listener, connection, support and/or resources inside, or outside our Fellowship, in times of illness, or another of life’s challenges, or to officiate at dedications, weddings, or funerals, please don’t hesitate to contact any of the following LUUF Lay Ministers: Linda Hunter huntel@comcast.net Erica Strauss erica.h.strauss@gmail.com Jim Hollahanjim.hollahan@gmail.com

LUUF “Woke” Men’s Breakfast Club Wednesday, March 17th 2021, @ 9 a.m.
Let’s come together again for our MARCH breakfast zoom of 2021! We can chat about what’s on our minds, or what it is that you’re up to. So do join me along with others for a Safe Zoom Breakfast Visit, (this Wednesday, MARCH 17TH at 9 a.m.), with your favorite coffee mug, or Bloody Mary, or (?), and breakfast bites between quips and conversation.
Your emails, calls, texts are welcome if you would like to be added to the Breakfast Group E-Mail List. Do let me know.
See you then, Robert Theaker home(920)755-4641 cell (920)323-1252

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GLOBE
Green Living On Behalf of Earth
Tidbits from “Changing World of Recycling” presented by Mark Wolter, Business Dev. Manager, Brown County (3/3/2021)
Latest statistics from the Government (2018): The US produces 292.4 million tons of trash which equals 4.4 lbs. of solid waste per day per person which is a ton of trash per year for each of us. One half of this ends up in the landfill. Food waste at 24% is the largest chunk of landfill material, followed by plastic reaching nearly 18%, paper at 14.5% and yard waste at 7%, etc.
As a state, Wisconsin has a 35% recycle rate. Currently, the biggest concern is food waste.
People need to learn to compost. In 2020, there was a dramatic increase in landfill usage thought to be due to the pandemic and people having time to get rid of stuff.
The triangular code found on the bottom of plastics is not a recycling code. It is a resin code used by manufacturers designating what is in the plastic material. However, plastics with a 1 or 2 on the bottom are recyclable. Wisconsin is changing its’ recycling label designs with the expectation that they will be more understandable for consumers. In addition, packaging of goods and food continues to be a huge issue.
A Tri County Materials Recovery Facilities operated by Brown, Winnebago & Outagamie is one of the largest recycling centers in WI and takes care of most of NE Wisconsin. Counties and people outside the area can use this center for an increased fee.
Waste from sewage systems are not found in landfills but are a separate system operated by a different entity. Mr. Wolter’s stated that the future of landfills will be as mining facilities for raw materials as resources become more scarce.

Luuf newsletter February 2021

Great Decisions 2021 is finally here! Every Monday evening at 6 PM throughout February and March, MPL will be broadcasting FREE livestreamed, real-time geopolitical lectures and discussions to help the viewer grasp the finer points of an ever-shifting global situation—and see how these situations impact our daily lives here at home!
Join us online, either on Facebook or YouTube channel, Whether you choose to just watch and learn or opt to participate in the conversation, it will be an illuminating and informative experience.
For schedule and additional information go to MPL website at;
https://www.manitowoclibrary.org/great-decisions/

We are called to put our UU values and faith into action to build a world that is peaceful, compassionate, just and sustainable.
In the tradition of UU's, our Fellowship, it's members and friends live our UU principals by participating in many social and human concerns endeavors. Socail Action is the lifeblood of our Fellowship. It nourishes us spiritually and enriches our community.
LUUF's Social Justice committee sponsors many different ways to make a difference in the world through social justice and community outreach. We work with partners in the community at various concerns throughout the community and are often well represented. We have a strong commitment to social justice, supporting and encouraging our members and friends to be involved in some way with our social justice outreach activites.
Our Fellowship offers members and friends many hands-on opportunities to create social justice, including participation in:
Hope House of Manitowoc County
Hope House, a program of Lakeshore Interfaith Hospitality Network and an affiliate of Family Promise, is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide immediate shelter and guidance to homeless individuals and families. Contact Nancy Slattery at” nancy_slattery@hotmail.com
InCourage - Domestic Violence Center
Provides shelter, crisis intervention and supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and their families, with a commitment to safety, respect and self-determination.
Painting Pathways
Painting Pathways Clubhouse empowers adults with diagnosed mental illness by building community, supporting recovery and changing lives.
Two Rivers Ecumenical Pantry (TREP)
Food assistance for those in need. Serving Two Rivers, Mishicot, and surrounding areas.
The Haven of Manitowoc County
The Haven of Manitowoc County provides shelter for homeless men for up to 90 days and offers a program to help them regain their independence

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LUUF continues to support our 5 outreach community organizations.
Hope House (Homeless Shelter)
InCourage (Domestic Violence Center)
The Haven (Mens shelter)
TREP (Two Rivers Economical Pantry)
Painting Pathways (Clubhouse International)
We can’t do that without your help!
Ways to give — “Donate” button on our website www.lakeshoreuufellowship.org This on-line donation system utilizes Pay Pal. Pay Pal fees are 2.9%, consider “tipping” up to cover these fees, when making annual pledge donations. It is an internet based program that is protected and quite safe. If you don’t already have a PayPal account, you can set one up at www.paypal.com You can complete a direct transfer through your bank or credit card. Follow the PayPal instructions on-line.
You can continue to mail checks in through the postal system.
You can set it up through your bank with an online account. Process is:. *Sign into your on-line banking system *Go to your Payment Center, online bill paying, or whatever your bank calls your on-line bill paying system. Associated Bank uses “ Pay Bills”, for instance.
*Select “Add a Company or Person.”
*Fill out the information as requested, Usually this is the name of the company, and address and phone number
Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 620 Park Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220 Phone: 920-686-0643
*Set up a payment and date to be completed. Or choose Monthly reoccurring
*The bank will issue a check and mail it to LUUF
LUUF Treasurer is checking the mail weekly, just as before this containment, and will submit the checks to Bank First every week.
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Love is the doctrine of this congregation, the quest for truth is our sacrament, and service is our prayer. To dwell together in peace, to seek knowledge in freedom, and to share our strength in fellowship, thus do we covenant.
As Members and Friends of the Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, we affirm this covenant and promote the Seven Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
As an expression of these commitments:
We show love and respect by
Creating a community where all are welcome
Celebrating individuality and ensuring that everyone's voice is heard
Addressing issues with one another directly, assuming good intentions
Accepting responsibility for what we say and do
Supporting our Fellowship with our time, talent, and treasure
Supporting each other's spiritual journey
We use the democratic process in our congregation by
Hearing and valuing the opinions of all
Ensuring transparency in our decision making
Developing consensus when possible and appropriate
Resolving differences respectfully, using our fellowship’s mediation process when necessary
We work for social justice by
Striving to become a more diverse and inclusive community
Educating ourselves and collaborating with others on issues of social justice
Working to change cultures of injustice.
Protecting and preserving our planet
We welcome into our Fellowship those who may differ in beliefs but are in general agreement with our commitment.

Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 620 Park Street Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Lake Shore Unitarian Universalist Mission
As a welcoming and accepting, diverse and inquiring spiritual fellowship,
We unite to create a community which stimulates a free exchange and
Exploration of ideas, foster spiritual and intellectual growth, and
serves as a base for active outreach to benefit the world around us.
As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm and promote these principleS
The inherent worth and dignity of every person
Justice, equality and compassion in human relationships
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process
The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

Our Shared Values Guide Us
We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history, and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for
the good.
We have radical roots and a history as
self-motivated spiritual people. We think for ourselves and recognize that life experience influences our beliefs more than anything.
We are people of many beliefs and backgrounds — people with religious backgrounds, people with none; people who believe in a God, people who don’t, and people who let the mystery be.

LAKESHORE

Find us online at:
facebook.com/LakeshoreFoodCoop

We light this chalice for a fresh start

Multigenerational worship is designed to engage all ages, from babies to elders, in a shared experience of spiritual growth. Please join us in service, all ages, all welcome. For our youngest activity bags, full of fun and entertaining things to do during service will be provided.
Rocking chairs to sooth, or quiet space to calm, your children are welcome into our beloved community

Did you know LUUF has a Facebook page?
Our Facebook page has been growing, but we need you to help us make a splash on social media. Our Sunday service planning committee works hard to bring us informative, spiritual and interesting presenters and topics that we know others would enjoy. https://www.facebook.com/Lakeshore-Unitarian-Universalist-Fellowship-125802592203/ We need you to us like on Facebook
We need you to Share us with your friends.
Go to https://www.facebook.com/Lakeshore-Unitarian-Universalist-Fellowship-125802592203/

Brian Solis

Two Rivers Mishicot Ecumenical Pantry
Celebrating 27 years of service to the Mishicot and Two Rivers area

Don’t forget our food basket in the vestibule of the Fellowship
Ron provided canvas bags for donation of can goods to TREP
You’ll find them in the coat room

February Service Leader & Service Presenter’s

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