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

February 5: "The Kindom in Our Midst: in honor of Black History Month, - Rev. Morris. Children's Religious Education will explore equality and the work of Henry Hampton (producer of "Eyes on the Prize") with teacher Barry Fink.

February 12: Forum: Living Greener. How do heat pumps work; what veggies should I plant?

February 19: "Practical Theology IV: Contemplation," - Rev. Morris. The many paths of contemplation invite us to practice connecting not only with people of the ages but also our own deepening. As E. M. Forester writes, "Only connect." POTLUCK and BOOK SALE today! Laurie Bornhorst will teach the children about astronomy and Unitarians Maria Mitchell and Edmund Halley

February 26: MUSIC SUNDAY --  Between choir, congregation and instruments we will take an adventurous excursion into our hymnbook - both theologically & musically.

Count on having potluck lunch on the third Sunday each month

Religious Education for Children

Feb 5th teacher Barry Fink: Henry Hampton and Equality

Feb 12th Babysitting

Feb 19th teacher Laurie Bornhorst: Maria Mitchell, Halley and the universe of stars

Feb 26th Babysitting

Invite a friend to come to Fellowship.

See the Newsletter for additional information and activities this month!

ANNOUNCEMENTS and ONGOING…

KUUF Board meetings are open to all. The next one is Sunday, February 19 from 1 to 2:30 pm at the KUUF office at Trinity Episcopal Church

MEDITATION
Every Friday at noon at the Fellowship Office, we have informal instruction and reading, and then sit in silence. Open to all -- with or without meditation experience.

CAREGIVERS GROUP
Every Wednesday at 3PM those who are in caregiving roles in their lives meet for support and sharing.

COVENANT GROUP
The third Sunday of every month, Covenant Group meets at the Fellowship office from 12:30 to 2ish; it is a place to share from the heart. Topics include: listening, fear, hope, community, and are different each month.

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
All Sundays that Rev. Morris is preaching, she conducts an informal class "Renew Your UU."  This month we are using original documents and lively conversation to track the movement of Unitarians and Universalists into the wild west -- what is now called the Midwest.

The Green Film Festival Schedule:

February 16 Addicted to Plastic ‐Reveals the history and worldwide scope of plastics
pollution, investigates its toxicity and explores solutions. (85 min.) Discussion facilitator: Dr. Judith Perlinger, MTU Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering.

March 15 Blue Gold: World Water Wars ‐This award winning documentary posits that we’re moving closer to a world in which water –a seemingly plentiful natural resource—could actually incite war. (90 min.) Discussion facilitator: Dr. Alex Mayer, Michigan Tech Center for Water & Society.

April 19 Carbon Nation A documentary movie about climate change SOLUTIONS (82 min.). Discussion facilitator: Dr. Sarah Green, MTU Dept. of Chemistry.

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.

We have created a page for sharing all sorts of interesting, but not directly KUUF or UUA or Midwest District related information. To access the Facebook page, go to our kuuf.net site and go down the links on the left side. The link to click is just below "minister's  midmonth".  Then bookmark the page and 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