The Northliner

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. If UCN closes due to weather or building issues, the closing will be reflected on our website, on our office voice mail, and a special email will be sent out, if possible.

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

Services begin 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.

April 7: “Are We Having Fun Yet?” Rev. Scott W. Alexander

Scott writes: As creatures of earth, we all want to have lots fun in life, but sometimes – beneath the crush and clutter of everyday life -- this is an elusive pursuit for us. Believe it or not, how to have more fun is a subject to which thinkers and philosophers have turned their attentions. This Sunday I would like us – together -- to focus on what fun is, and how we can possibly bring more of it to our lives.

April 14: “Taking Your Turn in the Channel,” Rev. Scott W. Alexander

Scott writes: Over the course of the 250+ years of “The American Experiment” there has always been a creative and vexing tension between “individualism” and “collectivism.” It seems to me that how our society navigates this timeless tension (in these early and troubling years of the 21st Century) will determine not only our success as a nation, but indeed the survival of our democracy. Do be with us as we explore this important and timely topic.

Conversation with the Minister

Join us for a Zoom call with Scott on Saturday, April 13 at 10 am:

"Developing Spiritual Practices for staying calm in a crazy world."

This world of ours right now seems to be getting crazier and more troublesome by the day. Perhaps there are some "spiritual practices" which we can incorporate into our lives that will help us meet the challenges and stresses of our time with greater equanimity, purpose and calm. Let's spend an hour that Saturday morning to explore this together.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/95749970200

Meeting ID: 957 4997 0200

Last Week's Sermon

Click this link to read Rev. Scott's Easter sermon: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11S-RzVDz3qOaU9M5qrpqer93hNlSnPle/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109072791973067277249&rtpof=true&sd=true

We are proud to present another wonderful evening of live music, featuring the musical stylings of longtime joint force & multifaceted husband & wife combo, B-Free & Quinten Farr. This incredible team received rave reviews after last year's concert and we are thrilled to have them back again.

Doors Open at 6:30, concert begins at 7:00 and ends at 9:00. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Tickets available for sale before and after service for $25 and through Eventbrite UCN Presents: B~Free & Quinten Farr Duo Tickets, Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite. Tickets are also available at the door, $30. Please join us!

Classes will be held this week for elementary and middle school youth. The elementary class will explore the concept of Acceptance. We will convey how the gift of acceptance is a particularly important gift because it makes sharing other intangible gifts possible. Middle school will learn that when we follow our passion for a more just world, we see amazing results.

The nursery will continue to be staffed weekly during the full service.

Outdoor Play

During the winter/spring months, if we have appropriate weather, we may have the kids play outside after class or during non-RE activity time. Please bring appropriate clothes for playing outside.

Share the Plate Update

Food & Water Watch has been chosen by the Social Justice Committee to be the recipient of our Share the Plate offerings in March and April. Food and Water Watch is working to create a healthy future for all people and generations to come – a world where everyone has food, clean drinking water and a livable climate. This program is a grass roots organization mobilizing people to reclaim their political power, hold elected officials accountable and resist corporate control – ensuring we have all the essential resources we need to thrive. Making this happen involves people at the local, state and federal level, building on one win after another, into a movement that has the political power to make our democratic process work.

Half of the donations, cash or check, will go to Food and Water Watch. 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.

The Democracy Tour is coming to UCN!

The Building Unity Democracy Tour is planning stops in Wisconsin’s 33 Senate Districts and each of Wisconsin's First Nations between March 15th and the end of May. The goal of the Democracy Tour is to engage, inform, inspire, register and mobilize voters for critical elections coming up in 2024. Building Unity is a non-partisan project of the PC foundation, working to build grassroots support for a more peaceful, just, sustainable and democratic Wisconsin and world.

Our goal is to hold "All Peoples' Forums" where local activists, community leaders, candidates and others will have an opportunity to listen and be listened to and share information about the importance of turning out the vote, and building a movement for people, peace, and our planet.

The kick-off and launch for the Tour was Friday, March 15th from the Labor Temple in Madison. The Democracy Tour will be planning a stop in Mequon on April 13th at Unitarian Church North. The doors will open at 1:30 and the event will begin at 2:00. It will be held in the sanctuary and on Zoom. See the poster below. To register and to get the Zoom link, go to tinyurl.com/Dem-Tour-Reg-UCN-Mequon

Below is a list of Democracy Tour Partner organizations

• Building Unity
• EXPO - Ex-incarcerated People Organizing
• Peace Action - Wisconsin
• NAACP - State Conference of Branches
• Our Wisconsin Education Fund
• Wisconsin Voices
• Solomon’s Outreach Urban Learning Sessions - (Milwaukee)
• Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice
• Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement
• Echo Valley Hope
• Mothers Against Gun Violence
  
  

Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogue

6 pm, Wednesday, April 24 at First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa

Gather with us for a simple dinner & discussion with a diverse group of people sharing & hearing personal faith journeys.

You are Invited to join the dialogue. Change your life. Change the world.

Annual Report Reminder

Committee chairs and people in leadership positions, please remember to turn in your annual report by next Tuesday, April 9, to info@ucnorth.org. Your committee's report from last year was included in the email sent to you. Tell Lyn if you need another copy. Thanks!

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, April 7. It will be held in the Clara Barton Room downstairs from 11:30 to 12:30. The second class will be held the following Sunday, April 14 in the same room at the same time.

A sign-up sheet will be posted in the lobby as you enter the church. Childcare 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.

First Sunday Lunch

Join us for a scrumptious lunch at the April 7 First Sunday Lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the service. This month we are featuring a Potato Bar which will include a variety of toppings, salads/sides, and the usual irresistible desserts. If you have any questions, contact the meal coordinator, Ann Buchel, at 262-470-6355 or awbuchel@gmail.com

UU the Conversation

Join other UUs in a national conversation on Article II. Go to https://uutheconversation.org/ for details.

Photos Needed!

Just a reminder to send in your photos for the directory. The directory lists each person individually, so a picture of each adult is preferred. Send them to info@ucnorth.org.

Good Grief Group

Grief Group will be held Wednesday, April 10 and 24, from 10:00 - 11:30. Please contact Judy DeLillo at 720-935-0851 with any questions.

Events at UCN

• "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.
• There will be two Wisconsin Singer Songwriter concerts at UCN in April. Go to WSSS.org for details.
• Al-Anon meetings, offering recovery for families and friends of alcoholics and drug addicts, are held every Tuesday morning at 8:30 am in the Clara Barton room and online.
  

Thank you for supporting the groups that use our facilities.

Calendar through April 21

Meetings are held via Zoom, unless stated.

• Sunday, April 7: RE Classes (Betsy Muellenbach)
• Sunday, April 7, 11:30 am: First Sunday Lunch - Fellowship Hall (Ann Buchel)
• Sunday, April 7, 11:30 am: New to UU Class - Barton (Dan Lusk)
• Monday, April 8, 6:30 pm: RE Committee (Betsy Muellenbach)
• Tuesday, April 9: Annual Reports Due.
• Wednesday, April 10, 10:00 am: Good Grief Group - Emerson (Judy DeLillo)
• Thursday, April 11, 6:30 pm: Sunday Services (Julie Konik)
• Saturday, April 13, 10:00 am: Conversation with the Minister
• Saturday, April 13: Building Unity Democracy Tour - Sanctuary, doors open 1:30 pm (Leigh Hoftiezer)
• Sunday, April 14, 11:30 am: Social Justice - Reeb (Leigh Hoftiezer)
• Sunday, April 14, 11:30 am: New to UU Class - Barton (Dan Lusk)
• Monday, April 15, noon: UUs Coffee & Conversation - Mequon Fiddleheads (Brenda Berg)
• Monday, April 15, 7:30 pm: Comm/Tech Committee (Sarah Cesar)
• Tuesday, April 16, 7:00 pm: Finance (Pete Blain)
• Thursday, April 18, 6:00 pm: Membership (Dan Lusk)
• Friday, April 19, 7:00 pm: B-Free Concert - Sanctuary (Dan Lusk)
• Sunday, April 21: RE Classes (Betsy Muellenbach)

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/
• You are encouraged to subscribe to MidAmerica Region's newsletter, News page. More information at uua.org/midamerica .
  

• The MidAmerica Region is coming together - both online and at the First Unitarian Society of Madison, WI on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 of 2024 for a multiplatform Regional Assembly! Please join us, online and in-person: MidAmerica Regional Assembly!

• Join us June 20 - 23 for an all-virtual General Assembly 2024. For information, go to https://www.uua.org/ga/registration.

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).

• Rev. Scott will never ask you to buy a gift card for him. Please don't fall for these scams.

• 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. To sign up, use the code for UCN: 1F3EE5A9248LL

• 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.
  

• UUs Coffee & Conversation (Ladies' Lunch & Levity) meets on the third Monday of every month at Mequon Fiddleheads, 10530 Port Washington Rd. Stop in anytime between 12:00 and 1:30 for something to eat, a good cuppa, and chewy conversation. We meet in the back room.

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 Todd Zumach (zumacht@gmail.com) to submit articles for our website.

Minister, Rev. Scott Alexander: cell phone (preferred): 772-359-0602. Office phone: 262-375-4748. 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

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

262-375-3890.

Email: info@ucnorth.org
Website: www.ucnorth.org
Location: 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI, 53097 USA
Phone: 262-375-3890
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianChurchNorth/