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Bylaws Revisions

  In July 2024, the Board of Trustees (BOT) charged a Governance Task Force to “assess, research, and recommend changes/revisions to current FUSD by-laws and organizational structure, in the interest of improving shared ministry, flexibility, transparency, and effectiveness.” As part of its work, the Governance Task Force has reviewed bylaws from other UU congregations, consulted UUA […]

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Welcome Ellory Boyd – Stewardship/Administrative Assistant

„Ellory Boyd‧ Stewardship/Administrative AssistantWe are pleased to welcome Ellory Boyd as our new Stewardship Administrative Assistant.Ellory brings a strong background in relationship-centered work, volunteer coordination, and community engagement, with a deep commitment to building sustainable, values-driven organizations. Their experience supporting mission-focused programs, organizing volunteers, and strengthening community partnerships will be a meaningful asset to our […]

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FirstAnnounce – January 11, 2026

Sunday Worship, January 11th, 2026 at 10:30 am A Gift We Give Each Other Birch Cue Join us on January 11th at 10:30 am. Liberation is a massive physical and spiritual undertaking, but showing each other the way to it is a small way we bring it to life. Join us in taking a fresh […]

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Coffee Hour Sign Up

Help Create Community Over Coffee Coffee Hour is one of the easiest and most meaningful ways to connect with our community. We’re looking for volunteers to help host. No experience needed. Training is available. If you’d like training or have questions, contact Cindy Robertson. With plenty of volunteers, you’ll only be scheduled a few times a year. […]

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FirstAnnounce – January 4, 2026

Sunday Worship, January 4th, 2026 at 10:30 am Keeping the Peace Michael DeSantis, Ministerial Resident Join us on January 4th at 10:30 am. In this season of New Year’s resolutions — a time of new commitments — let us take some time to reflect on the commitments that we have already made to one another. […]

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FirstAnnounce – December 28, 2026

  Sunday Worship, December 28th, 2025 at 10:30 am Manifest: the Divinity of All Souls Eric Kollwitz Join us on December 28th at 10:30 am for a message that roots our call to fashion a world with Justice for All Souls framed through historical Unitarian and Universalist Christian theologies We warmly invite you to join us […]

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FirstAnnounce – December 21, 2025

  Sunday Worship, December 21rst, 2025 at 10:30 am Christmas Pageant Join us on December 21rst at 10:30 am. Experience the birth of Jesus as you’ve never seen it before—through the imaginative lens of UU storytelling. Come for a joyful, light-hearted, and participatory Christmas pageant filled with music, laughter, and plenty of audience cues. If […]

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New Member Spotlight 2025

New Member Spotlight – Joanne Michalski

Meet Joanne Michalski”I joined the Unitarian Fellowship in Traverse City, Michigan, around 1993. After having our son Konrad in 1989, we were unable to have more children. We joined an open adoption group (never did adopt), and it was strongly suggested that we join some kind of church. I called the local UUs and spoke […]

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