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MayNewsletterMay1,2016-Vol5,Issue5
CongregationalLinks
UUAALinks:
Makea2016PledgeCalendarofEventsSocialJusticeatUUAAUUAA.orgGeisenhainerMusicFund
OtherLinks:
MidAmericauua.orgStandingontheSideofLoveUUA.org
WeavingWorshipDr.GlenThomasRideout,Dir.ofWorship&Music
SundayWorship|9:30am&11:30am
May2016|RitesofTransition
InMay'sbeginning,ourCongregationwillordainassistantministerLindasusanUlrich.ByMay'send,wewillhavebegunoursummerworshipscheduleofoneweeklyserviceofworship.
InearlyJune,wecelebrateourhigh-schoolgraduatesastheypreparethetransitiontotheirlives'nextstages.Theverynextweek,wedevoteworshiptoheartheemergingvoicesofour9th-gradeComingofAgestudentsinanannualCredoservice.
Andthisyear,theCongregationaddstheretirementofourSeniorMinistertoatimeofmotion,ofchange.
Thisseasonbringsagiftofopportunity-toseeksourcesofnewgrowth,toacknowledgethepivotalmomentsthatchangethecoursesoflives,tohoneavisionbeforenextsteps.
AswegatherforworshipinMayandJune,weofferourattentiontotheritesoftransition-themanywayswecelebrate,acknowledge,grieve,learn,re-focus,growupinseasonsofgreatchange.
TheWorshipPlanningTeamatUUAAstrivestogrowacollaborativeconversationofworship.Yourvisit,yourreturn,yourre5lection,yourvoiceisverywelcomehere.
Dr.GlenThomasRideoutDirectorofWorship&[email protected]
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Sunday,May1
Worship|9:30am&11:30amAWAKEN,ENGAGE,COMMIT
Re5lectionsonapathintoUnitarianUniversalismthroughthe5thEditionoftheUUA
PocketGuide.
Saturday,May7
TheOrdinationofLindasusanV.Ulrich
3:00pm
InUnitarianUniversalism,theauthoritytoordainrestsinthehandsofeachcongregation.Ourcongregationhaschosentoexercisethisprerogative,conferringuponassistantministerLindasusanV.Ulrichtheauthoritytousethetitle"theReverend."Helpyourcongregationtoobserveandcelebratethispowerfulpracticeofthepeople.
Sunday,May8
Worship|9:30am&11:30am
TheCongregationwelcomesRev.RobEller-Isaacstoourworshipplanningteamasguestpreacher.Robserveswithhiswife,Janne,asCo-MinisterofUnityChurch-UnitarianinSaintPaul,Minnesota.Heisanorganizer,anactivistandaministerdeeplydevotedtotheef5icacyofcongregationallife.HehasservedtheUnitarianUniversalistAssociationasamemberoftheMinisterialFellowshipCommittee,asPresidentoftheUnitarianUniversalistMinister'sAssociationandispresentlyaTrusteeandSecretaryoftheUUA.HeandJannehavethreegrownchildrenandonegrandchild,LewisPete,ofwhomtheyareinordinatelyproud.
Sunday,May15
Worship|9:30am&11:30am
AncientHebrewwisdomremindsthatwebuildonfoundationswedidnotlay,sitintheshadeoftreeswedidnotplant.Wedrinkfromwellswedidnotdig.Wepro5itfrompersonswedidnotknow.
Whatfoundationswillwelayforthebuilderstocome?Wherewillnewgenerations5indtheevidenceofourlove?
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Wherewillnewgenerations5indtheevidenceofourlove?
Sunday,May22
Worship|9:30am&11:30amGospelMass
TheChaliceSingersofferanextendedmeditationoncomposerRobertRay'slandmarksettingoftheRomanCatholicMasstextinthegospelmusicidiom.Together,were-visitthisancienttextforsproutsofnewwisdom.
Sunday,May29
BeginningofSummerWorshipSeasonWorship|ONESERVICE-10:00amGrief
Changecanoffersomuchopportunitytoharvest.Often,shearriveswithasmuchlosstobear.Howdoesabelovedcommunityrespondwhenatimeforgriefhascome?
GleaningsRe5lectionsfromRev.GailR.Geisenhainer,SeniorMinister
MymostrobustGratitudegoesouttoallUUAAvolunteers.OurCongregationisparticularlyblessed.Volunteersareatthereadyeverydaytoensurethewell-beingofUnitarianUniversalismandallweservehere.Icanattest,ourelectedof5icersandourBoardofTrusteesarediligentlyatworktoensureasmoothtransitioninministryafterIretire.Volunteersareguidingthe5inancialmanagement,parkinglotconstruction,andrepairsthatwillkeepusabletouseourbuildingsandpropertyforourmanyministries.Volunteersteachwithourchildren,singinourchoirs,keepwatchoveroneanother,andprovideourpublicwitness.
Decadesago,UnitarianUniversalistminister,RudyNemser,wroteabout"LongHaulPeople".Hesaid,"Theyhappeninchurcheswhenyou'relucky...,Longhaulpeopleuponwhoseshoulders(andpocketbooksandcasserolesanddaylight/nighttimehours)achurchisbuiltand-moreimportant-maintainedafterthebrassistarnishedandcushionsneedrestitching.
"Theypaytheirpledgesfullandontimeevenwhenthemusic'smodern;supporteachcanvassthoughthesermonsaren'talwaysshort;mowlawns,andcometosuppers;teachSundaySchoolwhenthere'snooneelseandthey'llmisstheservices....,
"Askedwhattheythinkoftheminister,plansforthekitchenrenovation,choral
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anthem,Christmaspageant,colorofthebathroompaint,they'llreply:"individuals(andfashions)arriveandpass."
"Thechurch-theirchurch-willbehere,steadyandhale,foralong,longtime.Itwill.Forlonghaulpeopleblessachurchwithaveryspecialblessing."
OurCongregationisparticularlyblessedwithLong-HaulPeople.Somewouldsayourvolunteersmakethechurchpossible,theymakethechurchhappen.Iagree.AndIthinkourvolunteersmakethechurch.
UnitarianUniversalismisahands-onfaith.Haveyoufoundwaystolendyourhand?Ifyouhave,ThankYou!Ifyouhavenotyetfoundyourwaytojoinyoureffortswiththechurch,pleasedochatwithsomewhohave,chatwithastaffmember.Letourexperiencedvolunteersandoursupportivestaffhelpyou5indyourwaytoconnect.
AndThankYou:All.MyLoveAbides,
Rev.Gail
UponRe5lectionLindasusanUlrich,AssistantMinister
You'reabouttodosomethingbeautifulandirrevocableonSaturday,May7:you'reabouttoordainaminister.
Inourtradition,thepowertoordainliessolelywithcongregations.WhiletheMinisterialFellowshipCommitteeoftheUUAcanmakerecommendationsandsetrequirementsforaccessingcertainsystemsthatUUcongregationsshare,that'sthelimitoftheirpower.IunderstandtheimportanceoftheMFCprocessandhavechosentorespectthatpath.Ultimately,though,whattheydocanbeundone.Ordinationisforever.
GiventhatI'mthepersonyou'vevotedtoordain,Iobviouslyhaveavestedinterest(punintended)inthisparticularevent.
Butit'seasytofallintotheassumptionthattheriteisprimarilyabouttheordinand.Rather,it'sabouttherelationshipbetweencongregationandminister.
Inourpolity,wegatherunderthefundamentalunderstandingthatwe'reinthistogether.Weentercovenants,makingpromisestoeachother.Allofushavedirectaccesstothesacred,withnointermediary.Wechallengeeachothertobeourbestselvesbecauseeverypersonispotentiallyourteacher.Ministers-byvirtueofourcall,ourtraining,andourcommitments-actasguides,exhorters,visionaries,andcompanionsalongtheway.
Ordinationsignalsthatacongregationrecognizestheministerasaspiritualleader.It'saformalacknowledgmentthatyou'veseensomethinginmeworthyoftrustingandendorsing,andthatI,inturn,aminvestedinthelifeofthecongregation.Withoutthatreciprocity,Ibelievesomethingessentialgetslost.Throughthisriteofpassage,
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though,wewillalwayshaveaconnection.
IhopeasmanyofyouaspossiblewillbethereonMay7toexerciseyourpowerastheFirstUnitarianUniversalistCongregationofAnnArbor.I'mthrilledforustocrossthisthresholdtogether.
Peace,Lindasusan
OrdinationofLindasusanUlrich*Sunday,May7
Rev.GailGiesenhainer,SeniorMinister
OrdinationofLindasusanValerieUlrich
totheUnitarianUniversalistMinistry,Saturday,May7,3:00pm,inthePhiferSanctuary
Afterthethreeyeargraduatedegree,thehospitalchaplaincyinternship,theparishministryinternship,andthecredentialinginterview(grillingcomestomind)oftheUUA'sMinisterialFellowshipCommittee...,acandidatefortheUnitarianUniversalistministryisstillnotentitledtowearastoleorusethetitle,Reverend.Thoserightsoftheof5icecomeONLYafterordinationbyaUnitarianUniversalistCongregation.InJanuary,thisCongregationvotedtoconducttheritualandvowsofOrdinationforLindasusanValerieUlrich,ourAssistantMinister.Theevent,herOrdination,isthismonth.Saturday,May7at3:00pminthePhiferSanctuary.
TheActofOrdinationisaresponsivereadingofvowsmadebetweenaCongregation'smembersandtheOrdinad.ThePresidentoftheCongregationpresidesoverthosevows.OnlyaCongregationcanordainaminister.UUAA'smembersareencouragedtobepresentandlendtheirvoicetothislife-changingritual.UUAA'sfriendsarewarmlyinvitedtobepresent,towitnessandtoshareinthecelebrations.
Thisisauniqueopportunitytohearourguestpreacher,Rev.RobEller-Isaacs,Co-MinisterwithUnity-UnitarianChurchofSt.Paul,MN.Therewillbespeakersfromacrossthecountry,wonderfulmusic,andthewarmestofcelebrating.
Ordinationsareatime-honored,unique,andpowerfulceremonywhereinweexercisethepowerofourcongregationsforself-directionandempoweringtheirreligious
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leaders.AllAreInvited!
NoticepostedbyRev.Gail,SeniorMinister
BoardofTrusteeNews
President'sMessageBethHospadaruk,BoardPresident
Aswiththeburstingofspringallaroundus,soisourCongregationburstingwithchanges,transitions,partyplans,goodbyesdonewell,newbeginnings,andexcitement.Theseeventsarehappeningdailyitseems,atleasttome,astheBoardofTrusteesandIhavebeenengagedinleadingusintoourdawningfuture.Atadbitofanxietybubblesupintimeslikethese,butI'mheretoassureyouallthatexperiencinganxietyisnormal.However,thatfeelingcanandshouldbereplacedwithasenseofcon5idencethatwearewalkingthisjourneytogether,aswehavedoneforover151years.PleasemakeplanstobepresentattheupcomingeventsthatbindustogetherasoneCongregation,suchasLindasusan'sOrdination,theComingofAgeCredoservice,theannualCongregationalMeeting,andourGoodbyeGaila.
OurCongregationvotedinJanuarytoordainLindasusanUlrich.Onlyacongregationcanordainsomeone,anditiswithgreatjoythatwehavethisuniqueopportunity.Itwillbeaveryspecialandtransformingservice.Iinviteyoualltobepresent.Let'ssurroundandsupportherwithlovingcare.Withonevoice,wewillordainhersosheshallbeginthejourneytowardsthefullnessofherministry.Saturday,May7at3:00pm,comeone,comeall!
Monday,May16marksthebeginningoftheconstructionworkonournewparkinglot.Thepredictionisthatitwillbecompletedwithinonemonth.WOW!!!Aswemovethroughthisperiod,pleaseplanoncarpoolingifpossible.Theyhaveassuredusthatwewillbeabletousethelot,butbeware,it'shappeningandit'shappeningsoon.Ihavealreadyadmittedthis,butIamjustgiddywithexcitementovercurbs,paintedlines,andblackasphalt!
YoumayhavenoticedtherecenttrenchdugupalongthesideofourSGDwing.Workisbeingdonetodirecttheundergroundstreamawayfromourbuildingpriortotheparkinglotwork,andthatdrainagewillbeincorporatedintotherebuildingofthelot.Moldthathascomeintooneoftheclassroomswillbeeradicatedandrepaired.Onceagain,wearetakingcareofourbelovedhome!
Upcominginformationalmeetingsregarding5inancialissues(Sunday,May15)andPresidentQ&Aaboutinterimandotherrelevantinformation(Sunday,May22)priortotheCongregationalMeetingonSunday,June5areonthehorizon.Stayinformedandattendifpossible.
Bewellfriends,BethHospadaruk2015-2016BoardPresident
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BoardofTrusteeandLeadershipDevelopmentTeamNominations
TheLeadershipDevelopmentTeamisproudtoannouncethe2016slateofcandidatesfortheBoardofTrusteesandtheLeadershipDevelopmentTeam.Eachpersonhasvolunteeredtogivegenerouslyoftheirtime,talent,anddedicationtotheworkofUUAA.Belowisalistofthe2016nomineebiographies.VotingwilltakeplaceattheCongregationalannualmeetingtobeheldonSunday,June5.
BoardofTrustees-Of5icers
VicePresident:MargieTeall
"Iwas5irstintroducedtoUnitarianUniversalismthroughtheGrossePointeUnitarianChurch,whereIbecametheirDirectorofReligiousEducationfortwoyearsbeforemovingtoAnnArbor,whereIjoinedthestaffastheAssistantDirectorofReligiousEducationfrom1995to1997.Aftersteppingawayfromthatposition,IservedontheBoardofTrusteesastheliaisonfromtheRECommittee.IwasontheBoardthroughthemovetoourcurrentlocationhereonAnnArbor-SalineRoad.
Mynow-growndaughters,ClaraandGillian,bothfullyparticipatedinSGDprograms,includingComingofAge,andClaraandIwerebothfortunatetoalsoparticipateintheMothersandMaidensclassthatwasofferedatthetime.IhaveattendedseveralUUGeneralAssemblies,whichhaveshapedmyownworldviewgreatly.
IhaveservedUUAAinanumberofotherpositionsincludingfacilitatingComingofAge,participatingintheArtsandAestheticsCommittee,andworkingonthe150thAnniversaryprogramslastyear.Iamalsoinvolvedwithawomen'scirclethatstartedthroughourCakesfortheQueenofHeavenclass.Thiswomen'sgrouphasbeentogetherforalmost20years.
In2000,Iworkedtoget100AnnArborites,includingmanyUUAAmembers,toparticipateintheMillionMomMarchforsensiblegunlaws.TheAnnArborchapteroftheorganizationthatdevelopedoutofthateffortcontinuedtomeetforseveralyearsatthischurch.
In2002,IranforaseatonAnnArbor'sCityCouncilandservedasa4thWardRepresentativeforsixterms,totaling12years.Iservedonmanycouncilsandcommitteesfocusingonaffordablehousing,humanservices,andtheenvironment.InowserveontheBoardofDirectorsofRecycleAnnArborandamactiveintheNationalWildlifeFederation,LeagueofConservationVoters.Ialsoworkonissuesofprisonerre-entryandmassincarceration.
IlookforwardtoservingthisCongregationagain,asweenteraneweraofleadershipandservice.Thankyouforyourconsideration."
Secretary:CathieBreidenbach
"MyhusbandHalandImovedtoAnnArboralmostsixyearsagoandstraightawayjoinedUUAAbecauseweknewthatbeingpartofanactiveUUchurchwasanimportantpartofourlives.We'dbeenmembersoftheBirminghamUUchurchfor25yearsandraisedourthreenow-growndaughtersthere.SowhenIretiredfrom
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OaklandUniversityafter20yearsofteachingWritingandRhetoric,wemovedtoAnnArbor,thetownwhereweandthreegenerationsofourfamilyhadgonetoschool.Itfeltlikecominghome.
AtUUAA,I'vebeeninvolvedwiththeUUSCCoffeeProject,theBookDiscussionGroup,theHumanists,RoundRobinDinners,studygroups,FamilyCampwithourgrandkids,andtheKhasiHillsProject.InJune,I'llattendGAinColumbus,havingbeentothreeotherGAsovertheyears,andinOctober,we'llvisittheKhasiHillswiththeUUAAgroup.
IloveEnglishcountryandcontradancing,theater,food(inallitsaesthetic,health,andpoliticalaspects),camping,cross-countryskiing,biking,acrylicpainting,andtravel--apassionthatbeganyearsagoasaPeaceCorpsvolunteerinLiberiaandhascontinuedeversince.IlookforwardtoservingUUAAasboardsecretary."
NomineesforBoardofTrustees-AtLarge
JimSchaefer
"MyhistorywiththeUUcommunitygoesbackabout20yearswhenmywifeandIweresearchingforaspiritualcommunityforouryoungfamily.RaisedaPresbyterian,Ifoundanopen-mindedcommunity,principlesIcouldbelievein,anddifferentwordstoallthehymns.
OvermytimeatUUAA,IhaveledtheComingofAgeprogramfortwoyearsandwasamentorfourtimes.Ihavehelpedplanalmostallofthe16men'sretreatsandhaveledtheretreattwotimes.MywifeandItaughtthe8thgradeOurWholeLivessexualityclassforfouryearswhichbroadenedmyunderstandingofsexuality,gender,andrelationships.TheCongregationhassupportedmethroughmyassociationwithmen'sgroupsaswellasprovidingmealsandloveduringdif5iculttimeswithmydisabledson.Inmynon-UUhours,Imakemylivingworkingformyselfasanengineerprogrammingmachinestodovariousthings.Ilovemusicandamcurrentlylearningto5iddlebetter,sincemytromboneplayingdiscouragescamp5iresing-a-longs.AsaboardmemberIwilladvocateforprogramsandactivitiesthatwillenablenewandexistingmemberstofeelconnectedtoeachother.ThisCongregationhas5lourishedovertheyearsandIhopetohelpcontributetoitscontinuedsuccess."
LauraBolletino
"I'mfromNewYorkoriginally(borninGreenwichVillage,grewupmostlyonLongIsland)andhavebeenlivinginAnnArbormorethan30years;longenoughthatI'mpracticallyanAnnArbornative.I5irstattendedaserviceatUUAAin2007,duringDavidKeyes'yearasinterimminister,andimmediatelyfeltthatI'dcomehome.I'vebeenhereeversince,andIjoinedthechurchin2008.
I'vebeeninvolvedinthechurchinavarietyofcapacities:inInterweave,theDenominationalConnectionsTeam,theLeadingwithLoveclass,aChaliceCircle,etc.Iwentonthechurch'spilgrimagetoTransylvaniain2011.I'vegonetoGeneralAssemblysixtimes,includingtwiceasanoff-sitedelegate.I'vethoughtforseveralyearsthatI'dliketoserveasamemberoftheBoardofTrusteessomeday,andthisfeelsliketherighttime.
Ienjoypuzzlesandreading,especiallyscience5ictionandfantasy,andI'minterestedinhistory.Wheninspirationstrikes,Iwritefunnysongs.Ilovetotravel,andIhave
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ambitionsofde-clutteringmyhouse."
TriciaMooney(second2-yearterm)
Triciaisalife-longMichigander.SheattendedtheUniversityofMichigan,whereshemajoredinmathematicsandmetherhusbandPete.Trishcurrentlyworksasanactuary/computerprogrammer,specializinginsoftwareusedincalculatingemployeebene5its.
TriciaandPetehavebeenattendingtheCongregationregularlysince2001,aftergoingonaseveral-month"churchcrawl".TriciahastakenvariousadultclassesatUUAA.ShebeganteachingSGDclassesaround2005andenjoysspendingtimewiththechildreninherclasses.Since2003,shehasalsobeenontheWebtechTeam,whichhelpstomaintainanddesigntheCongregation'swebsite.Triciahasalsoservedasentertainmentchairfortheannualauctionfundraiser.Mostrecently,shehasbeenontheBoardofTrusteesforthelast2yearsandisexcitedtoremainontheBoardtohelpUUAAthroughtheministerialtransition.
Outsideofworkandchurch,Tricialovesmusic,bothplayingthepianoandattendingperformancesofvariousstylesofmusic,withjazzbeingherfavorite.Shecreatesstainedglassandmosaicartwork,andenjoysold-fashionedwoodjigsawpuzzles.Triciaisaferventanimallover,supportingtheHumaneSocietyandotheranimalcharities.Hergreatestpassion,however,isfortheMichiganmen'sbasketballteam.Sheattendseveryhomegameandwatcheseveryawaygame.GoBlue!
NomineesforLeadershipDevelopmentTeam:
ElizabethLaPorte
"Afteryearsofsearchingforaplacetoexploremyspiritualbeliefsinacommunitywithothers,IfoundUUAA.AtthetimeIsignedthemembershipbook,ReverendGailwasstillnewasSeniorMinisterandCEO.Interestedinvolunteering,IbeganwiththeSundayWelcomeTeamasagreeter.Recently,IcompletedfouryearsofservicefortheBoardofTrustees,andservedaspresidentforayear.Inadditiontomyexperienceontheboard,Ibringtothetablenearly30yearsofexperienceincommunicationandpublicoutreach,planning,programmanagementandevaluation,developingprocedures,meetingfacilitation,andastronghistoryandcommitmenttodiversity,equity,andinclusion.Whileservingontheboard,Ibecameincreasinglyinterestedinleadershipdevelopment.CommunicatinghowweleadandcultivategoodleadersiskeytothefutureofthisCongregation.Ilookforwardtocontributingmytime,incollaborationwithothersontheLDT,torecruitpotentialboardcandidatesandpromoteleadershipatUUAA.
OutsideofUUAA,IbeganworkingattheUniversityofMichiganin1988,aboutthesametimeImetmyspouse.Currently,IamaScienceOutreachManageratU-Mfocusingontheintersectionofsustainabilityandwaterquality,climate,engineering,urbanplanning,andotherdisciplines.Whenitcomestosustainabilityoutsidework,Iwalkthetalk.Athome,wehavenaturalizedanacre,reducingmowingbyplantingtrees;compostandrecycleasmuchaspossible;growourown
vegetables;andconserveenergy.Alloftheseeffortsareingrainedinhowweliveandarepartofourcommitmenttofuturegenerations."
DeeDishon(second2-yearterm)
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"IstartedattendingUUAAinFebruary2011aftermovingbacktoMichiganfromtheDCarea.IjoinedthechurchinMayofthatyearandwasamemberoftheChaliceSingersfor2years.IhavebeenontheAlphaHouseplanningcommitteeaswellastheAuctionPlanningTeam.Forthelasttwoyears,IhavebeenmemberoftheLeadershipDevelopmentTeam.
IgrewupintheBaptistandMethodistchurches.MyexperienceinleadershipinUnityofFairfax,aswellastheUUCongregationofFairfax,includedthechoirandBoardofDirectors,aswellasleadershiprolesinauctions,fellowship,andwelcomingnewmembers.Ibringskillsofcommunication,cooperation,groupprocess,andpresentationskillsnotonlyfrommycareerasateacherandaneducationalconsultant,butalsofrommy15yearsoflivinginco-housing.IamnowretiredanddevoteagreatdealofmytimetovariousareasofleadershipwithintheTouchstonecommunity.
IhavebeenhonoredtobeamemberoftheLeadershipDevelopmentTeamforonetwo-yeartermandtrustthatmycontinuedparticipationwillbeofbene5ittoUUAAleadersinparticularandtheCongregationingeneral."
ProposedClassroomNameChange
BoardofTrustees(BoT)Notice:AproposaltochangethenameofoneorourclassroomsinthelowerleveloftheSGDwingfromtheThomasJeffersonRoomtotheViolaLiuzzoRoomwaspresentedtotheBoTonbehalfoftheChallengingRacismgroupwithsupportoftheSocialJusticeCouncil.Inpart,theproposalstatesthatViolaLiuzzo(pronouncedLee-OO-zo),wasaUnitarianUniversalist(UU)andcivilrightsactivistfromMichigan,murderedbytheKluKluxKlanafterparticipatinginthe1965civilrightsmarchinSelma,AL.Liuzzolivedherlifewithgreatcourage,puttingUUprinciplesandvaluesintoaction.
InaccordancewithUUAARoomNamingPolicy,theBoTispublishingthisnoticeofrequestandseeksinputfromUUAAmemberspriortomakingaformaldecisionattheTuesday,May24BoTmeeting.YoumayviewthefullproposalontheBoTbulletinboardoutsidetheSocialHall.PleasesendanyfeedbacktoBoTmembersatbot@uuaa.org.
MinisterialTransitionTimeline
WithRev.Gail'sretirementinsummer2016,theBoardofTrusteeshasbeenlearning,gatheringinformation,andmakingdecisionstowardthefuture.
Visituuaa.orgforthemostup-to-dateinformationabouttheministerialtransitionperiod.CheckoutthislinkregularlyoraskanyBoardmember.Thebasictimelineisbelow:
May/June2016|Interviewswithinterimministercandidates(BoardofTrustees);selectionmade.
June19,2016|AGoodbyeGailaforRev.GailGeisenhainerfollowingtheService.
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July31,2016|All-CongregationgalafarewellandgoodwishespartyforRev.Gail
August2,2016|Rev.Geisenhainer'slastdayatUUAA.
August2016|SelectedInterimSeniorMinisterjoinsusfortwoyears.
Spring2017|SearchCommitteeforms,meetswithUUAconsultant,beginssearchprocess.
April2018|Presentationof5inalcandidatetotheUUAACongregation.
September2018|UUAAenthusiasticallygreetsour13thSeniorMinister.
OntheHorizon
AnnualCongregationalMeeting
Sunday,June5from11:30amto1:30pmAllareinvitedtoattend.
Goodbye-Gaila
Sunday,June19from11:30amto1:30pmCelebrateRev.Gail's8yearsofservicewithUUAAasourformalfarewelltoRev.Gail.
SpiritualGrowthandDevelopment(SGD)News
ProgramNotesAaronGibson,ProgramCoordinator
ThenextcoupleofmonthsarebrimmingwithappreciationforthevolunteersthatrunthisCongregation,includingtheSGDprogram.Itisanhonorandaprivilegetoworkwithsuchatalentedanddedicatedgroupofindividuals.Leadingyouthisoneofthemostvitalrolesinacommunity.
Teachersalwaysholdaspecialplaceinourmemories.Youcanprobablyrememberyourfavoriteteachersfromyourearlieryearswithouthesitation.
Whatmadethemspecial?Whydoyoustillremembertheirname,intellect,smile,andwarmth?Simplyput,itisbecauseyouthareconstantlylookinguptoadultsforguidanceandsupport.Itisoftenverydif5iculttodecipherintheshorttermthepositiveeffectteachersarehavingontheirstudentsintheSGDprogram.
Studentswillrememberyou.Theywillbethankfulforyou.Theywillgoontoteachothersinordertoblessothersthewaysyouhaveblessedthem.
Thankyouforyourlove,becausethisistheonlyrequirementforteaching.
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GrowingTogether
DebraGolden,SGDProgramAssistantandDirectorofSummerProgram
Thankyou!
ThankallUUyou'sthatdosomuchforthiscongregation.ThankyoumostespeciallytothoseUUswhomakeourSpiritualGrowthandDevelopment(SGD)programpossible.OnSunday,May1aspecialbrunchformallythanksourteachers,teachingassistants,androvers.Therearesomanyofyouinvolved(atleast80).Indeed,itdoestakeavillagetoraiseourchildrenwithanunderstandingofUUprinciples,withrespectforeachotherandthosewithdifferingbeliefs,withguidanceasthey5indandwalktheirpaths.Thankyoutothosewhoplayguitarinthenursery,mentorourninthgraders,driveon5ieldtrips,anddemonstratetheircareandloveforallofourchildrenandyouth.
ThankyoutothevariousindividualsandgroupsbeyondSGDthathelpsupportourprograms.Socialjusticeandpastoralcaregroupscontributetoandleadsummersessions.Othersleadbyexampleshowingallageswhatitmeanstohonorourprinciples.
Perhapsyouarepaidindeeplistening,hugs,orlaughter.Youfeelrewardedbyinsightfulcomments.Maybeyoujustknowthisisimportantwork,andthatallofusareneeded.Youarepriceless.
Onbehalfofthosewhobringchildrenandyouth,weappreciatethevaluablecontributionsofyourtime,care,thoughtfullessons,andwatchfuleyes.Youserveuswell,andyourworkmatters.
OursummerprogramBibleHeroesandBeyondbeginswithakickoffonSunday,June19.HeroesincludeMoses,Muhammad,QueenEsther,andourImmigrantActionGroup.Wehavethreeteacherssofarandneedsomeassistantstomakethispossible.Willyouhelpsavetheday?Maskandcapeareoptional.
Gratefully,DebraJeanGoldenSGDAssistantandDirectoroftheSummerProgramdebra@uuaa.org.
ActivitiesandEvents
ChallengingRacismResolutionProposal*Sunday,May1
CongregationResolution:BlackLivesMatterShouldUUAApassastatementsupportingtheBlackLivesMatterMovement,atthe
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CongregationalMeetingonJune5?
Why?
TopracticetheUUFirstPrinciple:RespectfortheInherentWorthandDignityof
AllPersons.TobeconsistentwithUnitarianUniversalisthistoryofsupportingthosemarginalizedbysociety-abolition,women'ssuffrage,CivilRights,etc..Tosupportthestatementofimmediatewitnesspassedatthe2015GeneralAssemblyandupheldby135otherUUCongregations.ToempowerUUAAministerstospeakfortheCongregationonissuesofracialjustice.AsafoundationandfocusforUUAAmembers'actionsinthecommunityshowingupforjustice.
Ifpassed,whatwouldsuchastatementrequireustodo?
Strivetoactinwaysthatmakeapositivedifferenceinblacklives.Studyissuessuchasinjusticeinthecriminaljusticesystem,economicinequality,theneedtospeakthetruthofnationalhistoryandtocometoaplaceofhealing.ContinuetobeinvolvedinprogramsinthecommunitysuchasInterfaithCouncilforPeaceandJusticeandactionswithinthecommunitysuchasRaceDialogues.
Whathasalreadyhappened?
ThroughouthereightyearministrywithUUAA,Rev.Gailhasstressedaresponsibilitytoworkagainstraceandclassprivileges.Thisyeartheworshipteam'ssupportforBlackLivesMatterhasbeenstrong;culminatinginabuttondistributionandtheBlackLivesMatterbannerinRev.Gail'sof5icewindow.ChallengingRacismmembershavemetwithRev.GailandLindasusanforguidanceregardingthisresolution.ChallengingRacismmembershavebeenmeetingwithestablishedUUAAgroupstosecureunderstanding,support,andapprovalincludingtheHumanistgroup,ImmigrationActionCoalition,andanopenmeetingonApril17.
UUAAmembersareneeded.
[email protected]:00pmto3:00pmintheJacksonChapel,theChallengingRacismteamwillholdanopenmeetingforanyinterestedCongregationmemberstodecidewhattodo.
COACouncilofEldersNeeded*Tuesday,May3
TheComingofAge(COA)programisseekingmembersoftheCongregationwhowouldbeinterestedinparticipatingasthisyear'sCOACouncilofElders.TheinitiationweekendeventwillhappenonSaturday,May14from6:00pmto10:00pm.Itinvolvesacommunaldinner,bon5ire,andaddressingquestionsfromtheCOAclass.Interestedinserving?ContactVilmaMesaatvmmesa@comcast.net byTuesday,May3.
SeniorDinner*Wednesday,May4
Let'sallgettogetherforamonthlyseniordinnerandhopetheMay5lowersareoutaswell.MeetattheGourmetGardenat6:00pm.Noreservationsrequired,sojustcomeat
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thelastminute.Questions?ContactMarieDukeat734-769-0467oromaduke7@gmail.com.
FinanceQ&A*Sunday,May15
Therewillbeseveral5inancialitemsforapprovalattheSunday,June5CongregationalMeeting.Theseincludetheapprovalofcapitalprojects:
$55,000fortheinstallationofnewadrainsystemalongthesouthwalloftheSGDwing,buildingrepair,andtherebuildingoftheretainingwalls,$65,000fortheinstallationofanewairconditioningchiller,and$89,100foranewpiano.
AlsotobeconsideredattheJunemeetingwillbeaproposalfortheCongregationtocanceltheloansfromJacksonEndowmentFund(note:nottheJacksonSocialWelfareFund)andtheEndowmentforaLiberalChurch.In1997,theCongregationvotedtoborrowmoneyfromtheseaccountstohelpfundournewhome-inessence,toborrowmoneyfromourselves.
Our5inancialhealthhasimproveddramaticallysincetheseloansweremade,anditnolongermakes5inancialsensetoretainthem.
AQ&AsessionwillbeheldonSunday,May15at1:00pmintheFahsChapeltoansweranyquestionsyouhaveonthesesubjectsoranyother5inancialmatteroftheCongregation.
Interweave*Sunday,May15
CuriousaboutGeneralAssembly(GA)?Goingornotsureaboutsigningup?HearfrompriorInterweaveparticipantstogettheinsidestory.ShareyourideasforInterweaveprogrammingfornextfall.JointheInterweaveCircleconversationonGAandplanningfornextyearatat10:45amintheBrownRoom.
SpringReadingofWriting*Sunday,May15
TheCommunityofWritersinvitestheCongregationtoattendtheSpringReadingofwritingsauthoredbymembers.ThereadingwillbeheldintheJacksonChapelfrom1:00pmto2:30pm.Enjoyapresentationofdramaticandentertainingwritingsrangingfrompoems,stories,memoirs,andpersonalessays.Jointhewritersafterwardforconversationovercoffee,tea,andpastries.Everyoneiswelcome.
[email protected],[email protected],[email protected].
IntroductiontoOUUrFaithRegistration*Sunday,May29
RegisterbyMay29forthisworkshopthatwillbeheldonSaturday,June4from10:00amto2:30pmintheFahsChapel.Thisisanengagingworkshopforbothnewcomersandlong-timemembersandisaprerequisiteforsigningthemembership
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book.TaughtbyaUnitarianUniversalistministerandthewelcomeministriescoordinator,topicsincludethehistoryofUnitarianUniversalismandthisCongregation,howthisCongregationisgoverned,howtogetinvolved,andthemeaningandresponsibilitiesofmembership.Participantsarealsogivenandchancetosharetheirspiritualexperiences.
Aminimumofeightparticipantsisneededtoruntheclass.RegistrationformsareavailableattheInvolvementTableandfrontentranceliteraturerack.Or,registerbycontactingWelcomeMinistriesCoordinatorHannahHotchkissathannah@uuaa.org.
Childcareisprovidediftherearesuf5icientnumbersinterested.Child-carerequestsmustbesubmittedtwoweekspriortotheclass.RegisterforchildcarebyFriday,May20.
AnnouncementsandNotices
GeisenhainerMusicFund
BynowyouverylikelyknowthatourSeniorMinister,Rev.GailR.GeisenhainerwillretirefromUUministryeffectiveAugust2.ItistimetocelebrateRev.Gail'seightyearsoflovingservicetoUUAA.Readonto5indoutaboutseveralwaysthatyoucanshareyourappreciationforRev.Gail.
AsalongtermtributetoRev.Gail,wewanttorecognizethededicatedsupportandencouragementshehasprovidedtoourmusicministriesbyestablishingtheGeisenhainerMusicFund.The5irstgoalofthefundistopurchaseanewpianoforthePhifer
Sanctuary.Longerterm,thefundwillsupportcommunityoutreachprogramslikeprovidinglowcostmusiclessonsforareachildrenwhocannototherwiseaffordthem.DirectorofMusicandWorship,Dr.GlenThomasRideoutwilldirecttheprogramming.
WeplantosolicitfundsuntiltheendofMayandhopetohaveournewinstrumentintheSanctuarybySunday,June19,thedateofourformalfarewelltoRev.Gail.
PleaseconsidermakingacontributiontothefundasyourspecialfarewelltributetoRev.Gail.Youcandownloadtheletteranddonationform.Youcanclickheretomakeacreditcardcontributiontothefundon-line.LookfortheGeisenhainerMusicFundtableafterWorshipServicesonSundaysformoreinformationortodropoffacontribution.
2016GeneralAssemblyNews
GeneralAssembly(GA)istheannualmeetingoftheUnitarianUniversalistAssociation(UUA).Attendeesworship,learn,connect,andmakepolicyforUUAthroughthedemocraticprocess.Anyonemayattend.GA2016willbeheldfromWednesdaytoSunday,June22-26inColumbus,Ohio.MosteventswillbeheldattheGreaterColumbusConventionCenter.Thedriveis
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lessthan3.5hoursfromAnnArbor.
ThethemeforGA2016isHeartLand:WhereFaithsConnect.Thefaithworldisincreasinglymultifaithed.Peoplearecrossingbordersofreligionandspiritualpracticetocreatewholenessintheirlivesindividuallyandcollectively.ThelabelsofChristian,Jew,Muslim,Buddhist,Hindu,theist,andnon-theistnolongerde5inewhoorwhattolove,orhowthespiritmovesinlives.GA2016willassembleleadersandcommunitiesofmanyfaithstocreateanewvisionoffaiththatnolongerdivides,butconnectstoaninterdependentfuturethatworksforall.
TheDenominationalConnectionsTeam(DCT)willsponsoreventsatUUAAtoencouragepeopletogotoGA2016.Thenextmeetingwillbeaforumtofacilitaterideandroomshares.DCTwillalsobeavailabletoanswerquestionsaboutGA.LookforWeeklyBulletinannouncementsthismonth.Therewillalsobeadelegate-onlymeetingonFriday,June17at7:00pmatUUAA.
TheUUAhasreservedroomsatgoodratesinthreehotelsnexttotheColumbusConventionCenter.Onlineregistrationisrequiredatuua.org/gaforboththeconferenceandhousing.Registerassoonaspossibletoreceivethebestrates.Theearlybirdfullconferenceregistrationrateof$350endsonSaturday,April30andwilljumpto$405onSunday,May1.Sundaymorningworshipwillbeopentoallwithnoregistrationrequired.
InterestedingoingtoGA?SignupontheinterestsheetattheSocialJusticeTableduringSocialHours.ThislistwillbeusedasthecontactsheettokeepeveryoneabreastofGA2016news.
RideouttoProvideGAWorship&MusicLeadership
Dr.GlenThomasRideout,ourownDirectorofWorshipandMusic,willbringhisleadershiptoseveralvenuesforthisyear'sGeneralAssembly(GA)inJune.HewillbeDirectoroftheGAChoir,DirectorofMusicfortheChurchoftheLargerFellowshipWorshipService,andleadMusicianandLiturgistfortheGrandSundayMorningWorshipService.
ThisisanopportunitytoshowcasewhatUUAAisdevelopingonamuchlargerscale.Hewillbeteachingwhatispossiblewithourmodelofdeepcollaborationandtheologicalre5lectioninworshippreparation.
NoteofGratitude
Everyoneofeveryageisinvitedtowriteordrawa"NoteofGratitude".ThenoteswillbeassembledintoaSymphonyofGratitude.PickupanotecardattheGeisenhainerMusicFundtableattheCongregationof5iceordownloadatemplatetoprintathome.Orfeelfreetobecreativeandmakeyourown.Expressyour
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gratitudefromyourheart.
Also,markyourcalendarfora"Goodbye-Gaila"familypartyfeaturingfun,food,andfondfarewellsonSunday,June19followingthe10:00amWorshipService.
ThankYouSundayWelcomeTeam
Thankyoutothe75SundayWelcomeTeamvolunteerswhohaveservedthisCongregationsowelloverthepastyear.WeappreciatetheworkyoudotomakeUUAAaninvitingplaceonSundaysandthecaretakentobecomemoreaccessibilityfriendly.In2015,ushersandgreetersservedmorethan15,800Sundayserviceattendees,whilethenewcomerwelcomersorientedover200visitors.Meanwhile,duringSocialHourtheteamservedover8,000doughnuts,2,000bagels,andcountlessgallonsofbeverages.Theinvolvementvolunteers5ieldedquestionsfromvisitorsandlong-timemembersalike.Thenumberservedisinandofitselfimpressive,butthemannerinwhichtheCongregationhasbeenservedisexquisite.
SundayWelcomeTeamMembers,thankyou.Questions?ContactWelcomeMinistriesCoordinatorHannahHotchkissathanna@uuaa.org.
AlphaHouseThankYou
Agreatbig"ThankYou"tothemanypeoplewhodonatedmeals,money,ortimetotheUUAAsecondAlphaHouseHostWeekof2016fromMonday,April18throughSunday,April24.Withoutyourcontributions,AlphaHousewouldnotbeabletodoallthatitdoesforhomelessfamiliesinWashtenawCounty.Manythankstothefollowingvolunteers:
DayHosts:DianeFead,BarbGales,andBiancaVermaBreakfastMakers:KristinEvon,WendyDorman,LoraGirata,andJayaVemuriDinnerCooks:GinaBoldman,MarciaCameron,DorothyandJayCavanaugh,KimClugston,CarolCramer,MarkDickinson,JoAnneDiehl,KathyEdgren,SandyEyl,LorraineGutierrez,KateHutchens,BridgetLaundra,MaryLocey,PaulineLoewenhardt,JennieLofgren,FranLyman,LorelleOtis,TerriPalacios,SallyPreston,BetsyReitbauer,JohnSepp,BrandySinco,CherylValentine,JayaVemuri,andCathyWhitakerDinnerServers:JamesBiller,JonBoyd,CarolCramer,MarkDickinson,JanetDuncan,CindyKrueger,SallyPreston,JonenaJones,JosephCreasman-Jones,DeniseKearns,TomLongworth,JohnSepp,andCherylandVeyValentinePlaywithKids:ChristinaandEmmelineWall,KirstenMogbo,SuzanneandSamDavidson,GwenGuthrie,CathyandMikeMuha,AmyHortop,Lisa,Sam,andTimKohn,VilmaMesa,JimUickerandJamesS.Tanner-Uicker,ConnieMcGuire,AnitaBosky,FranDew,LiaMcGrath-Kahan,SuzanneDavidson,AmieAnderson,JamieKrake,EdwardNorton,JonBoyd,Ki-Wing,Sam,IsaacandLouisMerlin,Roen,SabinaandAnyaMontalva,TimandEzraFarmer,Jay,EmmaandLukeCavanaugh,Melissa,Creed,andAnnikaVillanueva,LaraBrown,AnnBrennanandJoeandKatieKrushelnickOvernightPerson:CarolineDrake,LornaGibson,CarrieHatcher-Kay,LarryJunck,SteveNason,andErikStalhandskeSocialHallRecruitmentTable:DeeDishon,SandyEyl,SallyPreston,PatHerbst,TriciaSmith,CherylValentine,andAngelaBarber
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Thankyouagaintoawonderfulgroupofvolunteers.Questions?ContactAngelaBarberatabarber@gmail.com.
UnitarianUniversalistServiceCommittee(UUSC)
TheUnitarianUniversalistServiceCommitteeisalongarmofassistanceacrosstheUSandintothewiderworld.FundsraisedthroughprogramssuchastheCoffeeProject,SharetheCollection,andGuestatYourTablecontributetothefundsavailableforthis
importantoutreachwork.Thesedollars,addedtothefundsgatheredfromourmanychurchfamilieseverywhere,allowtheServiceCommitteeto5indpartnerorganizationsinlocalitiesneedinghelpduetonaturaldisastersorsituationsofpovertythatimpactstherighttolife,liberty,andthepursuitofhappiness.
AlongthesouthernUSborder,UUSCworkswithUUAApartnerorganizationRAICES(RefugeeandImmigrantCenterforEducationandlegalservices)inSanAntonio,TX.RAICEShassetuparesidentialandhealingcenterforfemalesurvivorsoftortureandsupportsinitiativestoaidunaccompaniedchildrenthroughthecourtsystem.Atthistime,UUSCislookingforvolunteerswhospeakSpanishand/orhavelegalexpertisetohelpinthiseffort.
Therefugeecrisishasseverelyimpactedthenationswhichoffer5irstrefuge,includingGreece,CroatiaandSerbia.Ineachofthesecountries,UUSCanditspartnerorganizationssupplydirectservicesincludinglegalaid,humanitarianandpsychosocialsupport,transportvehicles,winterclothing,andassistancewithtechnology.Inallplacesthereisspecialemphasisonaidtowomenandchildren.ArefugeeSupportCenterinZagrebwillprovideafullrangeofdirectservicestotransitingandlongtermrefugees.
ThereisanewKenBurnsdocumentarycalledDefyingtheNaziswhichtellsthestoryofWaitsillandMarthaSharp,thefoundersofUUSC.TheSharpsarrivedinEuropein1939andwereresponsibleforsavinghundredsofJewsfromgenocidecausedbytheNaziregime.FormoreinformationaboutUUSC,gotoUUSC.org.
MemorialandTributeGifts
ThankyoutothefollowingpeoplewhodonatedtoUUAAwithMemorialandTributegiftsinthe5irstquarterof2016
InMemoryofFredLeeRichardandCarolynBarberDougandGraceClewellFayLee(Laurel,Kristen,Erika)EdandBarbaraLynnAlbertaPumaDr.JamesW.andAntoniaReese
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DorothyWilson
InMemoryofDonPelzDonaldPackardandMariaThereseMurphyRochesterInstituteofTechnology-CarlsonCenterforImagingWeidmayer,Schneider,&Rahm,CPAs
OtherMemorialGiftsCarolynandDickBarberinmemoryofJaniceSummers,MaryCorsiKelley,andWyeHale-RoweAmyandJasonLindauerinmemoryofRebeccaHeadCarolynRobertsinmemoryofWyeHale-RoweGertrudeWarkentininhonorofDorisMilton
InHonoroftheMarriageofAmyCourterandLisaPresleyRichardandCarolynBarberNancyKeege
ChurchOf5iceNews
Of5iceVolunteerThankYou
ManyThankstoourof5icevolunteers.
Thestaffwouldliketosay"Thanks!"totheof5icevolunteersforalltheydo:answerphones;helpproducetheOrderofServiceandWeeklyBulletineachweek,andtheMonthlyNewslettereachmonth;givegeneralof5icesupporttostaffmembers;enterdataintothe5inancialdatabase;5ilepapers;andsoon.ThelistofvolunteersforthisyearincludesCarolAcitelli,CarolynBarber,KathyDuquette,JaneFerguson,ScottFerguson,LizHartley,JimMcCargar,TerryMorris,
SallyPreston,andPeggyShearer.
Thesevolunteersserveto5illeightshifts:morningfrom9:00amto12:30pmandafternoonfrom12:30pmto4:00pmMondaythroughThursday.Ourgoalistoaddanothersixpeople,sothatwecanhaveteamsoftwopershift:onepersontoanswerphonesandtheothertoworkonspecialprojects.Thebackuppersonisespeciallyimportantwhenavolunteerisillorneedstobeoutoftown.Youdon'tneedtohaveof5icemanagerialorspecialtechskills(althoughwecouldusethose,too)justawelcomingvoicetoanswerthephone.Questions?Contactof5iceadministratorDebbyCasamattaatdeborah@uuaa.org.
TechnologyUpgradesatUUAA
TheinternetspeedsatUUAAhavereceivedabigupgrade.TherecentinstallationofComcastcablinghasbroughthigherinternetspeedsthatwillallowthisCongregationtogrowandthriveinonlineformsofcommunicationandwork5low.
Also,thosewhoexplorethemainof5iceswillseenewphones.Currently,aRingCentralphonesystemisintheprocessofbeinginstalled.ThesenewtechnologychangesareanexcitingadditiontothesustainabilityofUUAA.Questions?Contactof5iceadministratorDebbyCasamattaatdeborah@uuaa.org.
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BuildingHours
Sundays|8:30am-4:00pmMondays-Thursdays|9:00am-9:00pmFriday|ClosedSaturdays|9:00am-4:00pm
ChurchOf5iceHours|Mondays-Thursdaysfrom9:00am-5:00pm
*Note:ToobserveMemorialDay,theUUAAbuildingandof5icewillbeclosedfromThursday,May26at9:00pmthroughSunday,May29at9:00am.WorshipServicewillbeheldat10:00am.Thebuildingandof5icewillbeclosedfrom1:00pmonSunday,May29throughTuesday,May31at9:00am.
Telephone|734-665-6158Fax|734-665-7895GeneralEmail|[email protected]
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