December 2015 Bellnote Newsletter
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December 10 at 6:30 pm – EMBRIDGE LINE 5 – Beneath the Straits of Mackinac
Thursday, December 10 at 6:30 pm – EMBRIDGE LINE 5 – Beneath the Straits of Mackinac David Holtz, Michigan Sierra Club, will talk about the issues surrounding Enbridge Line 5, which carries oil from the Upper to Lower Peninsula under the water in the Straits of Mackinac. Thursday, December 10th the 2 Thursday of the … Continue reading December 10 at 6:30 pm – EMBRIDGE LINE 5 – Beneath the Straits of Mackinac
November Sunday Services
Nov 1 – “All My Relations” – Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum –“The very air surrounding us and moving the flame is the air our Ancestors were breathing. There is no other.” says Mi-Shell Jessen. At this time of year of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’s Day, how do we embrace, struggle with, and … Continue reading November Sunday Services
November’s Bellnote Newsletter 2015
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Gospel Sing Fundraiser, an invitation to Personal Care Support Churches
November 8, @ First Congregational Church, N. Jackson Street. This is to invite the churches who support the Personal Care Ministry to join us on Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2015, in a Gospel Sing Festival to be held at the First Congregational Church. Each participation choir/praise team/small group/soloist will have a slot on the program … Continue reading Gospel Sing Fundraiser, an invitation to Personal Care Support Churches
November JXN Community Forum: A Conversation with Patrick Burch
Michigan Ave. Construction is Done — Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 pm. Now that the construction is done, where do we go from here? A conversation with Patrick Burch, the Jackson City Manager. JXN Community Forums are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about the challenging issues of our day. The series is sponsored by … Continue reading November JXN Community Forum: A Conversation with Patrick Burch
Pub Theology
Local Lutherans and Presbyterians have been meeting for a group called “Pub Theology,” and they’re interested in expanding to become an interfaith group, and would love to have some interested UUs come and discuss theology as part of the group. Their last session featured Rev. Cindy as their guest and they peppered her with questions … Continue reading Pub Theology
Art, Spirit, Practice!
Do you have an artistic spiritual practice? An artistic practice that you don’t think of as spiritual practice? Is it portable? Come join on Tuesday, November 24that 7:00 pm, and bring your art to work on, or come and color one of Rev. Cindy’s coloring pages from her new coloring book.
Death and Dessert
Ten people enjoyed our Death Potluck in September, so we’re back this month for desserts! Bring a dessert, and we’ll make coffee and together we’ll discuss death – how do we feel about facing our own mortality? What do we want to have happen to our body after we die? Is there an afterlife? Join … Continue reading Death and Dessert
Showing Up for Racial Justice!
Chris Crass, one of the founders of the national group Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), will be in Michigan this month for a session with faith leaders titled “What is the call upon Michigan faith leaders for racial justice in this time?” The event is Friday, November 13thfrom 10:30 am to 1:30pm, and is … Continue reading Showing Up for Racial Justice!