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Sunday services are held at 10:00 am. Currently our services are held live at UCN and also streamed on Zoom. Coffee hour follows the service.

Join Zoom Meeting:
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The service begins promptly at 10 am. If you'd like to join in conversation before the service, you may join the Zoom meeting at 9:50 and wrap up your conversations shortly before 10.

June 11: "Struggling Upward," Rev. Sarah Oelberg

Sarah will talk about a lesser known and mostly unappreciated historical Unitarian and a book banning.

Sarah Oelberg has been a special education teacher, has written special ed. curriculum for our U.S. Office of Education, was a faculty member at Yeshiva University in New York and at NYU, and trained special ed. teachers in Iowa. She followed her heart as the first in her six-generation Unitarian family to become a UU minister. After serving churches in Nebraska and Minnesota, she retired in 2001. She and husband Gerald raised four children and have six grand- and four great-grandchildren.

June 18: "Getting Along with the People You Love," Rev. Tony Larsen

On this Father's Day, Tony's sermon will explore five things that he believes help to build strong relationships. Also, if you take the first letter of each of these five items, they spell out an important word. But to find out what that word is, Tony says, you'll have to attend the service!

Mark your calendars for June 25th as we come together to celebrate Rev. Tony’s four years of service to UCN and his retirement. This will be his last service as our minister. During the service, there will be special recognition given to him. Following the service, a luncheon in his honor will be served in the Fellowship Hall. Because this luncheon is being catered, please RSVP one of three ways: Sign up on the sheet located on the Visitor’s Table, email Lyn Gust at (info@ucnorth.org), or phone her at (262-375-3890) no later than Friday, June 16th.

Thank you!

Julie Zumach

Minister's Messages

• Tony will be on vacation through June 11.

• Tony's home office hours are every Wednesday, 1-7 pm. You can call at other times too, but you are more likely to reach him in person on Wednesdays.
  

• See the Links section below to access many of Tony's sermons and his Parson to Person articles.

Important News: Summer Camp is Postponed

We planned to bring summer camp back this year, with a survival camp on June 23rd through the 25th. As many families have commitments during this time, we have decided to postpone camp until September. We can still look forward to walking the trails, building a fire, finding fresh water, learning to build a shelter, winning our scavenger hunt, and of course, eating smores. A new date will be shared soon. Thank you for your patience.

Blessings,

LaToya

For the Bible Tells Me So

There will be a showing of the powerful documentary “For the Bible Tells Me So” as part of Unitarian Church North’s celebration of LGBTQ+ pride. The film will be shown at UCN at 6:30 pm on Friday, June 23 in the Sanctuary.

According to www.imdb.com [imdb.com], the film is “An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.” It will be followed by a panel discussion led by Rev. Tony Larsen (Unitarian Universalist Minister for over 48 years) and Julie Konik (Unitarian Universalist Seminarian). Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free, and donations for the HRC (www.hrc.org) will be accepted. To help us prepare, please register at Eventbrite registration link, if possible.

National UU Animal Ministry Film

Sunday, June 11, 3 pm CDT

Please save the date, register on Zoom [us02web.zoom.us], and invite your Chapter members, congregation members, and contacts!

UUAM Guest Speaker, Farmer Harold Brown

Harold Brown is a former beef and dairy farmer. He was born on a cattle farm in Michigan and spent over half his life in agriculture. After a personal health crisis forced him to confront the incidence of heart disease in his family, he went vegan. Living in great health on a vegan diet led him to reexamine all of his previous assumptions about eating animals. Harold was featured in the film Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home and is now a globally recognized speaker and animal advocate.

Time to Save Lives Once Again

Sign up at AmericanRedCross.org to donate blood Wednesday, June 14, 1-6 pm in the lower level at UCN.

Leadership Board Meeting

The next leadership board meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 21, at 6:30 pm via Zoom. The meetings are open to all members, and members are encouraged to share their thoughts or issues at the Open Forum portion of each meeting. Contact the president for the zoom link.

Summer Hiking Dates

• Saturday, June 24, 9-11:30 am: Glacier Hills County Park in Richfield. Meet at 1664 Friess Lake Road, Hubertus, WI at 9 am.
• Saturday, July 15, 9-11:30 am
• Saturday, August 5, 9-11:30 am
  

Locations to be determined.

Morning Meditations

This is a continuing group meditation practice facilitated by Anna Rychner. Learn about your mind and breath’s inner connections and how to rein in your thoughts and feelings to live a more peaceful life. Tuesday mornings, 9:30 in the sanctuary. Donations for UCN welcome.

Coming to UCN? Masks are Optional

The leadership at UCN is recommending optional mask wearing when gathering at UCN. Masks are available in the church lobby. Questions regarding mask policy can be directed to Julie Zumach, President, or Leigh Hoftiezer and Jean Woodmansee, re-opening Subcommittee co-chairs. Building questions should be directed to Brian Bunzel, Building Committee chair.

Events at UCN

• Qi Gong is held most Saturdays at 11 am in the Fellowship Hall. Call Diane at
  307-763-0903 for details.
• Kaita will be holding a Kirtan on Saturday, June 10. Details at kaitakirtan.com.

Thank you for supporting the groups that use our facilities.

GA Begins June 21

General Assembly provides us with the opportunity to build deep connections, worship, engage in faith development, participate in innovative learning and collaboration. The GA App by Whova will bring in-person and virtual attendees together! It is the platform for all attendees to access virtual programming and the livestreams of multi-platform programming. It is the portal to the virtual and in-person exhibit halls. Get the GA app: https://whova.com/portal/uuage_202306

Videos of 59 on-demand workshops and worship services are now available to GA registrants in the GA App powered by Whova. To access, go to the Agenda section of the app.

Calendar through June 25

Meetings are held via Zoom, unless stated.

• Sunday, June 11, 11:30 am: Social Justice -Emerson (Leigh Hoftiezer)
• Monday, June 12, 7:00 pm: RE Committee
• Tuesday, June 13, 9:30 am: Meditation (Anna Rychner)
• Wednesday, June 14, 1-6 pm: Blood Drive - lower level
• Thursday, June 15, 7:00 pm: Sunday Services Committee (John Cabaniss)
• Sunday, June 18: RE and COA Classes (LaToya Bates)
• Monday, June 19, noon: Ladies' Lunch - Mequon Fiddleheads
• Monday, June 19, 7:45 pm: Comm Tech (Sarah Cesar)
• Tuesday, June 20, 9:30 am: Meditation (Anna Rychner)
• Tuesday, June 20, 7:00 pm: Finance (Pete Blain)
• Wednesday, June 21, 6:30 pm: Leadership Board (Julie Zumach)
• Friday, June 23, 6:30 pm: SJ Film Showing - Sanctuary (Julie Konik)
• Saturday, June 24, 9:00 am: Hike at Glacier Hills
• Sunday, June 25, 11:15 am: Reception for Tony

The monthly calendar for UCN events, not including rentals, can be seen on our website at: https://ucnorth.org/calendar/

Please remember to contact Lyn, info@ucnorth.org, to reserve rooms for your meetings, rehearsals, ceremonies, etc. To hold an event or ceremony at UCN, contact Lyn for date availability, facilities use forms, and answers to your questions.

All church committee meetings are open; visitors are welcome. Contact the committee chair (listed on the calendar above) for details or to receive the zoom info for a meeting. For information on classes and groups that meet at UCN, as well as future meeting and event dates, please see the website, www.ucnorth.org, or call the office, 262-375-3890.

Worship and UUA Information

• Please contact John Cabaniss (john@cabanisslaw.com) if you want to help with Worship Services. Worship assistants are especially needed.

• Sunday Announcements: If you would like to have an announcement read at the service, please prepare it using the Spoken Announcement Guidelines, and send it to Joy Schroeder (peacenow@charter.net) or John Cabaniss (john@cabanisslaw.com) or that Sunday's Worship Assistant by the FRIDAY BEFORE the service, and they will relay it to the worship assistant.

• Reserving the Projector: If you will need the projector for a given date, please remember to sign the “Projector Reservation Signup List” on the clipboard on the table outside the office in the north lobby.
• GA: Register today to join us in Pittsburgh, PA or online for GA this June 21 – 25 and be part of an historic time in our beloved living tradition. Click this link for a booklet on program listings, messages from our advertisers, and helpful information about GA:

  2023 GA Program Book (PDF)

• UU Women's Connection offers retreats, newsletters and resources for women: https://www.uuwomensconnection.org/

General Information

• Becoming a Member of UCN is very easy. Simply make a pledge of record, sign our Membership Book, and provide personal data (name, phone, email, address, etc.) for our records. We also provide New to UU and UCN Classes in the Spring and Fall. It is not necessary to attend the classes, however they are very informative, providing information about Unitarian Universalism and our church (its history and how it operates). For more information, you can contact Dan Lusk (262-234-9406).

• Caring Circle: a group of people who may be willing to bring meals, help with transportation, make visits, pick up groceries, etc. for members and friends of UCN in temporary need. Sign up at church or virtually: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ACA82BA75-caring

• First Aid Kits are located near the elevators on each level. Each kit is in a white box and mounted on the wall. AED Machines are near the first aid kits. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Bunzel, Building Committee Chair, at (262) 573-0045 or brianbuzel@yahoo.com.

• UCN is now able to accept donations via PayPal. Please use the QR code above, or see our website (Donate) for more details, or or click here: give.ucnorth.org/paypal/

• Food Barrel: Don’t forget to grab a food item out of your pantry for the food barrel as you leave for church.
  

• Scrip Fundraiser: Scrip Cards are still a great way to support UCN. Use cards for carryout or online purchase with ScripNow!. There are 3 ways to buy or reload your cards: ScripNow! (Pay online, use online or in person), PrestoPay (buy or reload cards) or at UCN. If you have a special request or questions about Scrip, contact Mark Muellenbach.

• If you order from Quill.com and tell them UCN recommended them, UCN will earn a $50 gift card.
  
  

• Support Black-Owned businesses: "MKE Black" offers a list of Black-owned businesses you can reference: https://mkeblack.org/

• If you would like to donate directly to Family Promise, please send your donation to them, with “UCN Member” written in the memo line. This will give UCN credit for the donation. Their address is: Family Promise of Ozaukee County, 136 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington, WI 53074.

• The Social Justice Committee has an OPT-IN email list for anyone who would like to be notified on short notice to provide a physical presence at social justice activities. Please contact Sherryl Andrus, sherryla70@gmail.com, to be added to the list.

Monthly Fellowship Gatherings

• Ladies’ Lunch and Levity group: Join us the third Monday of the month at the back room of Mequon Fiddleheads at noon. Come when you are able; everyone is welcome. Contact brendaberg@spectrum.net for info.

• UUs OutToLunch meets at noon on the first Wednesday of every month at favorite restaurants. Couples, singles, men & women are all welcome, long-term commitment or not. Each month, a different member of the group takes the responsibility of choosing a restaurant at which to meet and eat, and emails the rest of the group with the particulars as to what and where, requesting yay or nay from the emailed recipient, so that reservations can be made if required. Join us! Email brendaberg@spectrum.net

• First Sunday Lunch: Join us after the service in the Fellowship Hall for lunch and fellowship on the first Sunday of the month, October through June.
  

Please submit articles for the Northliner to info@ucnorth.org. To keep the Northliner from becoming cumbersome to read, you are encouraged to keep these articles short, and to repeat them only twice. The deadline for submitting articles is every Thursday at noon. Items submitted later might not be proofed for errors or published.

Rev. Tony Larsen Hours and Availability:

• Office Hours: Wednesdays from 1:00 to 7:00 pm, by phone at 262-930-9091 (cell). If no answer, call landline: 262-632-9886.

• Feel free to call at other times too, but you are more likely to reach him on Wednesdays.

• Tony's address is: 720 S. Marquette St. Unit 416, Racine, WI 53403.

Director of Religious Education LaToya Bates:

262-385-3408; dre@ucnorth.com

UCN Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 2:30 pm. Office is closed for bad weather and holidays.

Links

• You'll find some of Tony's sermons at https://ucnorth.org/past-sermons/

• Read Tony's Parson to Person columns

• Information on our Share the Plate Recipient
  

• Minutes from current Leadership Board meetings

• Our pulpit schedule contains a wide range of topics that cover spiritual exploration, various theologies, holidays, social justice, and more. Read descriptions of the upcoming sermons and bios of the speakers.

• Mid-America Region offers webinars and other important information: uua.org/midamerica.
  
  

For more information about UCN, see our website www.ucnorth.org or call the office at

262-375-3890.

Please check channel 4, 6, 12 or 58, or our website, www.ucnorth.org, for weather closings.

Email: info@ucnorth.org
Website: www.ucnorth.org
Location: 13800 North Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI, USA
Phone: 262-375-3890
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