Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship   

is an inclusive religious community

Our Vision ... The Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (KUUF) is a Welcoming Congregation of people of diverse religious and spiritual beliefs. We foster the free exchange and exploration of ideas in a supportive atmosphere of mutual acceptance and friendship. We believe in encouraging justice, equality, compassion, and growth for all humankind, and responsible stewardship of our environment.   

KUUF RISES - R  Religious education - I   Internal community - S  Sundays/services - E External service -   S  Stewardship

KUUF pursues our mission and vision through a set of ministries described in the acronym RISES.

WHEN: we meet every Sunday at 10:30am

WHERE: the Head Start Building , 700 Park Avenue , Houghton (immediately north of Econo Foods) - - view Map - - Entrance to the Meeting Room is from Water Works Drive

MORE information call 906-482-5586, 906-370-3927, keweenawuu (at) att.net

See the latest KUUF Newsletter - View online here  or Download & Print Word DOC File or Acrobat PDF File

This Month's Services:   Sunday Mornings at 10:30

May 6: "MAY DAY" is both an ancient celebration and a call for help.  May
invites us to note what is bursting into bloom, to our terror and delight.

May 13: Forum: The Process Committee will seek your views on how you want to shape the future of our Fellowship.

May 20: "Transcendentalism"  The Green Sanctuary worship team brings you Unitarian and Universalist intuitions of our place in the nature of things. This is the second of our series of four services. Join in the planning! (see meeting notice below). POTLUCK

May 27: "Self Culture" as the free and responsible search for truth and meaning -- most recently expanded by UU young adults to include right relations - invites us on a journey through self into the world and back again. Around the country, UUs are exploring the two-course sequence "Whose Am I?" and "Who Is My Neighbor?" as part of this quest.

Count on having potluck lunch on the third Sunday each month

Religious Education for Children

May  6th TBA  
May 13th Babysitting  
May 20th TBA  
May 27th Babysitting

Invite a friend to come to Fellowship.

See the Newsletter for additional information and activities this month!

ANNOUNCEMENTS and ONGOING…

The KUUF Annual Meeting is Sunday, June 3 immediately after service at BHK with a  light lunch provided by the KUUF Board.

KUUF Board meetings are open to all. The next one is Sunday, May 20 from 1 to 2:30 pm at the KUUF office at Trinity Episcopal Church

Small Group Ministries:"Transitions" is a sharing group that will meet over the spring at the KUUF Office.  It is for those who are dealing with change in their lives. The next meeting is Tuesday May 15 at 7PM.

Covenant Group meets the 4th Sunday of each month at the KUUF office at 12:30 PM

MEDITATION meets every Friday at noon for brief sharing and instruction, and time to sit in silence together.

Caregivers Group meets every Wednesday from 3 to 4PM.

Office Volunteers are welcome to come help on Wednesdays from 1 to 3PM!

Green Sanctuary Sunday Service Planning Group meets at 2pM on Monday May 7.

Green Sanctuary Book Group: Next, we will read What is Sustainable by Richard Reese. Betzi Praeger will lead the discussion on May 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship office.

ADULT EDUCATION on the history and current scope of Unitarian Universalism will meet  on the Sundays that Rev. Sydney preaches (May 6, 20 and 27). Come at 9:30AM to the big meeting room at BHK for 45 minutes of reading, discussion and the occasional video. All are welcome!                                

The Green Sanctuary Book Group held an organizational meeting on Monday, March 19th.  We decided to meet on the third Monday of the month in the Fellowship Office at 7:00 p.m.  The next meeting will be April 16th.  Everyone is welcome to participate in the book group discussions.  Please contact Sylvia Matthews if you have questions or suggestions.

Highway Cleanup: Our next pickup will be scheduled sometime between July 14-22nd. We invite others to join us. Many helping UUs make light work of this project.              

The Green Film Festival Schedule:

May 17 Food is a local issue, a global issue, and a development, health, political and
economic issue. How can we design a food system that ensures health, accessibility and affordability for everyone? (49 min.) Discussion facilitator: Sara Salo, School Food Tour.

June 21 Into Eternity explores the mind-boggling scientific and philosophical questions
that long term nuclear waste storage poses. (58 min.) Discussion facilitator: Dr. Wayne Pennington, Dept. of Geological Sciences & Engineering. 

On Potluck Sundays, if possible, bring your own eating utensils to avoid using disposable ones. Wash them at home with your next meal’s dishes. If you choose to use the reusable plastic dishes provided by the Fellowship, please wash them yourself in the kitchen to reduce the dish washing chore of the hospitality team.

Remember the Grandparents' Lending Closet provided by KUUF.  In the member section of the kuuf.net website you will find a link for the closet.  There is a list of things that members offer to loan to anyone with visiting children. If you have something to add to the list speak to Mary Kuure damakuure (at )gmail.com. 

We have created a page for sharing all sorts of interesting, but not directly KUUF or UUA or Midwest District related information. Click here to access the Facebook page. Check it regularly for new events, articles, entertainment, etc.  Anyone can see it, you don't have to be a facebook user. If have something to share but aren't on Facebook yourself, you can send your item to Barry Fink barryfink@chartermi.net or Amlan amlan.m@gmail.com to post it for you.    

Photo Galleries of KUUF Activities: ,  KUUF 2005 - 2006, 2007

Click here for the earlier gallery:

Click Here for a list of the names, phone numbers (all in the 906 area code), and email addresses of the minister, the children's religious education coordinators, and the officers and trustees of our Fellowship:

Location: Head Start Center, 700 Park Avenue (enter from Waterworks Rd), Houghton, Michigan (near Econofoods) or view Map. We meet in the Conference room of the Child Development Center. We use the entrance and parking lot on the north side of the building off of Waterworks Drive. 

Our minister is The Rev. Dr. Sydney A. Morris

Rev. Dr. Morris office: 906 482 5586 or cell: 370-3927