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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:
https://zoom.us/j/93364454692?pwd=U29yanFGZTUvOXAvcWM0UWQ1UFU0QT09
Meeting ID: 933 6445 4692
Password: 13800

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.

November 5: “The Spirituality of Place: Finding Your Home in the World,” Rev. Scott W. Alexander

Scott writes: After 52 years of being away from my “home state” of Wisconsin, I have finally returned (with this ministerial settlement here in Mequon) to the familiar part of the world where I started. This has brought me great satisfaction, and caused me lately to reflect a lot about “the Spirituality of Place” and how one feels “rooted” (and at home) in the world. Do be with us as we explore this important spiritual topic.

November 12: “The Spirituality of Sleep,” Rev. Scott W. Alexander

Scott writes: With the Daylight’s Savings time change occurring last Sunday – and darkness coming earlier each afternoon now until the Winter Solstice in late December – what better time to explore the spiritual role which sleep plays in all of our lives (whether we are aware of it or not!). So wake up refreshed from your sleep this Sunday and join us in reflecting on both the surprising meaning of sleep, and the dangers of being deprived of it!

The link for the Oct. 15 sermon was incorrect. Here is the correct link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CKrIJgyPHVUt3F5nLSae1YgcDAz8VYVo/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109072791973067277249&rtpof=true&sd=true

The making of our Name Quilt continues with a quilting bee after the service on November 12. We hope to finish quilting the squares – a major milestone! If you are interested in participating, please let Ed Ahrenhoerster know by emailing him at ed.ahrenhoerster@nwsdigital.com. Or feel free to just stop by and see our progress so far. Food and beverages will be provided.

To participate in this phase of the UCN quilt, you will need a machine that has a dropped feed dog feature and a free-motion darning/quilting foot. Dana Lusk will bring two machines with those features. Machine quilting experience is preferable, but Dana will provide instructions if needed. If you have any questions regarding the type of sewing machines or quilting, please contact Dana at danalusk04@gmail.com.

Contrary to what you may have heard, it is not a conversation with a chalice. Your Leadership Board wants to interview the congregation on how the Board is performing its responsibilities. They also want to ask you a few other questions regarding the church and its operation (services, our new minister, RE, etc.). Between now and December 1, a Board member will have or may be contacting you to make an appointment to discuss these issues. Answers will be collected and compiled for evaluation. We will also conduct a Barn Banter for those who may have missed the Chalice Chats and for more input from those who already have been interviewed.

Please be thinking about how you feel and what you think about the Board, the congregation, and the church as a whole. If you have questions or comments, please contact Dan Lusk (dlusk09@gmail.com or 414-234-9406) or Bernie Booth (berniebooth@hotmail.com or 262-333-5705).

Have a great weekend!

A reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 5, giving you an extra hour of sleep. So remember to set your clocks back one hour. And be sure to join us for Soups & Salads (plus breads, desserts, beverages, and conversation) at First Sunday Lunch in the Fellowship Hall downstairs after the November 5 morning service. See you there!

Share the Plate Update

The Social Justice Committee has chosen the Entrepreneurs In Training Partnership (EITP) to receive the Share the Plate donations for November and December. The program is a collaboration between UW-Madison Extension and Defy Ventures, a national organization dedicated to helping end recidivism by training current and formerly incarcerated people to become entrepreneurs. These members of the justice community receive intensive training and skill building and are then connected with coaches from their local business communities. Entrepreneurs in Training (EITs) receive practical wisdom on how to start a thriving business and lifelong access to the alumni community of entrepreneurs. The program’s mission is to enable one of America’s largest forgotten communities to defy the odds, learn skills, and become contributing members of the community.

Half of the donations, cash or check, will go to Hunger Task force. Checks can be written to UCN with “Share the Plate” on the memo line. On our website, www.ucnorth.org, you can donate by using PayPal or Breeze. The Northliner also contains a QR code to scan for making a donation. Thank you for your generosity.

Ozaukee County Equity Roundtable Meeting

You are invited to connect with neighbors organizing for justice at the next meeting of the Ozaukee County Equity Roundtable on Monday, November 6, at 6:30 pm at the Saukville Public Library. We will discuss an upcoming Youth Summit in Cedarburg on February 3, 2024 featuring Dr. Ruha Benjamin, and plans for a 2024 Martin Luther King Day celebration in January featuring the program, Something To Say. Your input helps to shape the important work of equity and justice in our community. Thank you for your involvement!

Taking a Faithful Stand for Equity Webinar

Our next webinar is November 14 at 6:30. Our topic this month: "Oh, No! Not CRT!! Undoing Distortions and Misinformation", led by our speaker, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings.

Register here: Faithful Stance for Equity -- Nov 14, 6:30 PM -- About CRT

We are looking forward to seeing you then!

Creating Beloved Community Leadership Team:

• Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
• MICAH
• Wisconsin Council of Churches
• Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice
• Wisconsin Conference United Church of Christ
• WISDOM

33rd Annual Ozaukee County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner - Let's show our support!!

The NAACP Ozaukee County Executive Committee is thrilled to share that Derek Mosley will be the keynote speaker of this year's Freedom Fund Dinner. Mosley holds an impressive history of giving back to the community over the course of his decades long career in Milwaukee. You won't want to miss the chance to hear from this Milwaukee icon. Read more about Mosley's accomplishments in his biography by clicking the button below.

Join us to celebrate a night of "Thriving Together" on November 10, 2023 at 5 pm at the River Club of Mequon.

The dinner will include inspiration from our keynote speaker Derek Mosley, live entertainment, and annual college scholarship awards for deserving high school seniors. Funds raised will also support the continued operation and growth of the NAACP Ozaukee County Branch.

Please use the link below to register for the event. We appreciate your support and cannot wait to see you! REGISTER

DEREK MOSLEY FULL BIO

Unlocked Door Problem

Lately, we have had a problem with entry doors on both levels being unlocked when they should be locked. When the door locks are engaged, they automatically open at 9:00 am and close at 12 noon on Sundays, unless they were manually unlocked with a key.

If the alarm system is active, and a door is opened, even by a vigilant police officer, the Mequon police are notified to respond to the alarm. UCN is charged for every false alarm. We've been charged twice this year, so the next fee will be $300. The last two weeks, entry doors have been found unlocked twice, and luckily the police hadn’t discovered them, so we were not charged.

If you unlock an outside door using a key, please make sure you lock it. And if you find a door unlocked, please lock it with a key, or notify Dan Lusk or Dean Johnson.

Have an Inquiring Mind?

Sure you do. If you would like to know more about Unitarian Universalism and our church, plan to attend the New to UU and UCN Class on Sunday, November 5. It will be held in the Clara Barton Room downstairs from 11:30 to 12:30. Child care will be provided if needed. Feel free to bring any questions you may have; answers are free. For more information, contact Dan Lusk at 262-234-9406 or dlusk09@gmail.com.

Good Grief Group

Losing someone you love is life changing, and grief can be difficult. Sometimes it’s helpful to share with others who have also experienced a deep loss – the sadness, the challenges, the next steps and the joys that may follow. You’re not alone.

Our group meetings are held every other Wednesday from 9:30-11:00 am in Emerson (the large room off the north lobby, upper level). During Thanksgiving week, we'll meet on Monday instead. Judy DeLillo, a new member of the Lay Pastoral Care Team, will help facilitate conversation and support in this new group at UCN. Please contact Judy at 720-935-0851 with any questions.

Morning Meditations

Tuesday Morning Group Meditations continue at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary. No experience necessary. Tap into the wisdom of the ancients as well as current-day teachers. Learn about the mind and breath’s connections as we sit quietly and share our inner experiences. Donations welcome for UCN.

Anna Rychner, facilitator and meditation teacher of the Himalayan tradition.

Events at UCN

• The next WSSS concert will be held on Nov. 17. UCN members are offered a discount on tickets. Go to wsss.org for details.
• A Kirtan will be held Nov. 11. Go to kaitakirtan.com for details.
• "Qi Gong and Tai Chi" is held most Saturdays at 11 am in the Fellowship Hall. Call Diane at
  307-763-0903 for details. First class is free for UCN members.
• Al-Anon meetings, offering recovery for families and friends of alcoholics and drug addicts, are held every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Clara Barton room and online.

Thank you for supporting the groups that use our facilities.

Calendar through November 19

Meetings are held via Zoom, unless stated.

• Saturday, Nov. 4, 9:00 am: FSL Setup - Fellowship Hall
• Sunday, Nov. 5, 2 am: Set your clocks back one hour
• Sunday, Nov. 5, 11:30 am: First Sunday Lunch (Pat Mumm-Lovely)
• Sunday, Nov. 5, 11:30 am: New to UU and UCN Class - Barton (Dan Lusk)
• Tuesday, Nov. 7, 9:30 am: Meditation (Anna Rychner)
• Wed. Nov. 8, 9:30 am: Good Grief Group - Emerson (Judy DeLillo)
• Thursday, Nov. 9, 11:00 am: Membership (Dan Lusk)
• Thursday, Nov. 9, 6:30 pm: Sunday Services Committee (Julie Konik)
• Saturday, Nov. 11, 9:00 am: Building Work Day (Brian Bunzel)
• Sunday, Nov. 12, 11:30 am: Social Justice - Emerson (Leigh Hoftiezer)
• Sunday, Nov. 12, 11:30 am: Quilt Project - Barton (Ed Ahrenhoerster)
• Monday, Nov. 13, 6:30 pm: RE Committee (Betsy Muellenbach)
• Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9:30 am: Meditation (Anna Rychner)

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.

Service and UUA Information

• Service Assistants are needed for Sunday Services. Please contact Julie Konik (julie.konik@gmail.com) if you can help.

• The Sunday Services Zoom Team is looking "for a few good zoom hosts." Please contact Gerry Schmitz or Dan Lusk if interested.
  

• 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 Julie Konik (julie.konik@gmail.com) or that Sunday's Service 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.
• UU Women's Connection offers retreats, newsletters and resources for women: https://www.uuwomensconnection.org/
• The Common Read for 2023-24 is On Repentance and Repair, by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. Go to UUA.org/read for more information.
• You are encouraged to subscribe to MidAmerica Region's newsletter, News page. More information at uua.org/midamerica .
  
• Watch videos from General Assembly at uua.org/GA

General Information

• Becoming a Member of UCN is very easy. Simply make a pledge of record, sign our Membership Book, and provide contact information 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.

• 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, the only shelter for homeless people in Ozaukee County, 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

• UUsOutToLunch meets on the first Wednesday of every month at noon, and sometimes at suppertime during daylight savings time. 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, November 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 run them only twice. The deadline for submitting articles is every Thursday at noon. Items submitted later might not be proofed for errors or published.

Please contact Adam Schodron (webmaster1@ucnorth.org) to submit articles for our website.

Minister, Rev. Scott Alexander: office phone: 262-375-4748; cell phone (preferred): 772-359-0602. Email: UURevScott@gmail.com . Rev. Scott will generally be in the pulpit the first three Sundays of the month and in his office the first two weeks of the month.

UCN Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 2:30 pm. Contact Lyn at 262-375-3890 or info@ucnorth.org. The office is closed for holidays and bad weather. Please do not reply to the Northliner; we do not receive messages sent to lyngust@mailgun.smore.com, but if you are having trouble receiving the Northliner, please add that address to your contact list.

Links

• 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.
  
  

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.

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