

The Northliner
April 19, 2024
Sunday Services
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 21: "Tending Our Precious Planet Earth," Rev. Scott Alexander, Julie Cabaniss,
Katie Egan-Bruhy, Dana Lusk
Our UCN Intergenerational Earth Day Sunday Celebration
On this Sunday at UCN we will be gathering as an intergenerational faith community to celebrate, honor and protect our precious planet earth. We will share several reflections about our essential (yet complicated) relationship with our Mother Earth, as well as earth-centered music, story and poetry. Do be with us for this special and festive Spring Sunday.
April 28: "Altruism: Is It Possible?" Rev. Tony Larsen
Altruism is usually defined as "selfless regard or concern for the well-being of others." But is it actually possible to act with absolutely no thought of self, or ego? And can you actually give or sacrifice for others without there being a reward to you of some kind?
Tony Larsen was our minister here at Unitarian Church North's minister for 4 years (2019-1023), having served before that at Olympia Brown UU in Racine for 40+ years. He was raised Catholic, and studied to be a Catholic priest for 10 years before being ordained to the Unitarian Universalist ministry. He received his B.A. in philosophy from Maryknoll College in 1971, his M.A. in theology from Maryknoll School of Theology in 1973, and his D.Min from Meadville/Lombard Theological School in 1975.
Below are two inserts to accompany Sunday's service.
From Rev. Scott
Last Week's Sermon
Click the link for "Taking Your Turn in the Channel," from April 14: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mH9vCIJbnXd16S3CHYOq1hMuQqQvRN0x/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109072791973067277249&rtpof=true&sd=true
B-Free and Quinten Farr Duo Concert - Tonight!
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!
Religious Education
RE classes will be celebrating Earth Day and spring this Sunday. We will have middle school and elementary school work together to paint and decorate bird houses. The children and youth will also plant perennials in the Liz Warner Memorial Garden and pansies in flower containers to brighten the entries to the church. Please be sure the children are dressed in play clothes for these projects. See you Sunday!
* Social and Racial Justice
Dontre Day 10th Anniversary
This year is the 10th anniversary of Dontre Hamilton’s passing. Dontre was a Black man with mental health issues who was killed by Milwaukee police in 2014. In honor of Dontre, the family has decided to hold a four-day event to promote peace, spread love, provide community resources, and bring awareness to mental wellness. This is an opportunity for UCN members to be part of the “Beloved Community” that Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of, and that is part of MICAH’s We All Belong campaign.
The Dontre Day schedule:
- April 25: Mother's Private Meet and Greet By Invitation Only
- April 26: 7 pm. “The Blood Is at the Doorstep” Movie Screening & Discussion
$13 (Entry Fee) Oriental Theater, 2230 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee - April 27: noon-6 pm. Dontre Day at Red Arrow Park, Free to the Public. Music, Games, Resources, & More
- April 28: 3-7pm. Family Dinner and Recognitions Keynote Speaker: Samaria Rice (Mother of Tamir Rice) $13 Adults - $7 Children 12 and under. Pre-Registration Required
Register using the QR code. See the poster below.
"BETTER TOGETHER" MICAH's 2024 Gala
Join in for Fellowship, Food and Fun with a culturally, religiously, and racially-diverse group!!
Thursday, May 16th, 2024 Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Henry L. Palmer Lodge (parking lot available)
4315 N. 92nd St., Milwaukee, WI 53222
Cost: Adults $55 by April 30th; $60 from May 1-10
Children (12 and under) $25 by April 30th, $30 from May 1-10
Call or text Lucy Friedrichs with questions or comments: 414-305-7961.
Info: https://secure.everyaction.com/iCGjjj26EEiMKs_RnjMA4Q2
Food Justice Summit
The Milwaukee Food Council will host a Food Justice Summit focused on fostering dialogue around food justice issues and envisioning a better future for Milwaukee’s food system.
Hear from keynote speaker Reggie Jackson about the historical perspectives of food injustice that have brought us to this point, and brainstorm with others about what needs to be done to cultivate a liberated food system for all.
Friday, April 26th, 12 pm-4 pm
MATC Downtown, 700 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI Room M605
Lunch will be provided
Registration is greatly encouraged but not required.
The event is free and open to the public.
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.
* Announcements
Leadership Board Meeting
The next leadership board meeting will be held on May 2 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.
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. However, we can split a photo if necessary. Send them to info@ucnorth.org.
Good Grief Group
Grief Group will be held Wednesday, April 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
Calendar through May 5
Meetings are held via Zoom, unless stated.
- Friday, April 19, 7:00 pm: B-Free Concert - Sanctuary (Dan Lusk)
- Sunday, April 21: RE Classes (Betsy Muellenbach)
- Wed. April 24, 10:00 am: Good Grief Group - Emerson (Judy DeLillo)
- Thursday, April 25, 6:30 pm: Capital Campaign (Ed Ahrenhoerster)
- Wed. May 1: UUs Out to Lunch (Brenda Berg)
- Thursday, May 2, 6:30 pm: Leadership Board (Ed Ahrenhoerster)
- Friday, May 3: Event setup in Fellowship Hall
- Sunday, May 5: RE Classes (Betsy Muellenbach)
- Sunday, May 5, 11:30 am: First Sunday Lunch (Jane Cartwright)
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.
* Reminders
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 .
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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.
Are you or someone you know in need of help with basic food supplies? The Family Sharing food pantry is here when you need us. Our Mobile Pantry travels to locations in northern and southern Ozaukee. We also offer in-person shopping and deliver groceries to senior living complexes. Call us for more information. 262-377-0634 x125.
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.
* Submitting Content for our Publications
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.
* Contact Information and Links
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.
Unitarian Church North
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/