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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. 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.

March 16: “The Spirituality of Luck,” Rev. Scott W. Alexander

Scott writes: “The lives we live on this earth are filled with copious (and unpredictable) amounts of both good and bad luck…but seldom do we think about luck as having a spiritual dimension. I am persuaded that how we respond to the various shades of luck that enter our lives has everything to say about how successfully we will navigate our days on the earth.”

March 23: “Margaret Fuller's Transcendental Travelogue of the Great Lakes,” Dana Lusk

In honor of Women’s History Month, Dana will discuss the works and remarkable life of Unitarian and Transcendentalist, Margaret Fuller. Focus will be given to Fuller’s well-known travelogue of the Great Lakes, “Summer on the Lakes,” in exploring this 19th century feminist.

Originally from Texas, Dana moved to Cedarburg, WI from the Denver, CO area with her husband, Dan in 2016. She is a lifelong, second-generation, Unitarian Universalist and grew up in a primarily atheist/secular Humanist household. In the early 1980’s she took her first ‘Cakes for the Queen of Heaven’ class at First UU Church of Houston and discovered Earth-based, Womyn’s spirituality. She is a recently retired Registered Nurse/Nurse Educator, serving on the faculties of University of Denver, Regis University, and Marquette University in Milwaukee. Additionally, she is an Army Nurse Corps Veteran.

Here's the written version of Rev. Scott's sermon, from March 9: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LDaxkrJgAvtfCe3iiPpUB8rrenvXaBvC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109072791973067277249&rtpof=true&sd=true

Do you like to sing? A new Adult Choir is forming at UCN, and all are welcome. Rehearsals will be held three times a month on Sundays at 9:00 am. The next rehearsal is this Sunday, March 16.

We will sing once a month during the service. Our first performance is Sunday, March 23rd. We will sing in April on Easter Sunday, April 20th. If you are interested, please see Cathy, the accompanist, after the service on Sunday.

RE Update for Sunday March 16

Nursery: Constance & Tiffany

K-2nd: "Using Our Senses of Wonder" with Cecile & Tiffany

https://www.uua.org/lifespan/curricula/wonder/session16

3rd-6th: "Courage" with Chuck, Pat & Cindy and Jessy

https://www.uua.org/lifespan/curricula/tales/session14

OWL: Workshop 19 with Emily & Peggy

4th Sunday Outdoor Hikes

March 23rd ~~ April 20th ~~ May 25th

June, July & August: All of our Summer RE classes are outdoors, with rainy day activities inside if needed.

Sept 28th ~~ Oct 26th ~~ Nov 23rd ~~ Dec 28th

Amnesty International Petitions

On this Nowruz (Persian New Year) we want to remember several courageous Prisoners of Conscious held in prisons for their political and/or faith beliefs. Their cases and petitions from Amnesty International can be found on the black counter in the west lobby. Please consider signing them.

Event: What is Gender Affirming Care?

Join the Cedarburg Community for Acceptance for a panel discussion about Gender Affirming Care on Thursday, March 20th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. Sign up for free tickets on Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/gaceventtickets Panelists will include healthcare professionals and community members.

At a time when rights of the LGBTQIA community are under attack, show up and advocate for gender affirming care by supporting our local community! For more information, contact Jenny Elsner-Miller @ simple2green@gmail.com

People of all faiths and no faith, all spiritualities and theologies gather in small groups to share a meal and participate in a moderated discussion using a proven model, evoking deep exchanges about lived experiences and the role of faith and/or spirituality in their lives. Through exploration and dialogue, participants learn about the beliefs and traditions of others within an atmosphere of respect and understanding, and are empowered to stand as witnesses for tolerance and inclusion.

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

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AMAZING FAITHS DINNER DIALOGUES AT THIS LINK

Social Justice Reminders

• 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.

• UCN’s Share the Plate (STP) program supports organizations that help those in need in our community and across the world. You are welcome to nominate a recipient for a 2-month collection. The complete list of past STP recipients and their websites can be found at UCNorth.org, under Serve/Share the Plate/View Past Donations Spreadsheet.

The Blood Drive is Today!

We are excited to announce our upcoming blood drive on Friday, March 14 from noon till 5:00 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for our church community to come together and make a difference in the lives of others. By donating blood, you have the power to save up to 3 lives and make a positive impact on someone's health. We encourage all eligible donors to sign up ahead of time. To sign up, please visit redcrossblood.org Contact Sheri Yelton-Mounts with questions: 262-707-1461. Thank you for your support!

Ukulele Lessons - Change in starting date

Lessons will begin Sunday, March 23 instead of this Sunday.

Are you interested in learning to play the ukulele? We're going to start a beginner uke class at UCN. It's free & all you need is a ukulele - tenor uke preferred. Since anyone can learn, all ages are invited. We'll meet after the service, from 11:30-12:30 in the Sanctuary on March 23, & 30 to begin. It's fun!

Please respond to Lsandersen@wi.rr.com.

Linda Sandersen

Leadership Board Meeting

The next leadership board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 27 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.

Have Questions about Unitarian Universalism (UU) and Our Church?

We have the answers...or most of them. All are welcome to join our upcoming New to UU sessions from11:30 to 12:30 after the service on the Sundays of April 6 and 13 as we delve into our spiritual journeys, and what Unitarian Church North (UCN) has to offer. We will meet in the Emerson Room across from the north lobby where you entered. Come to one or both sessions to engage with Reverend Scott Alexander and UCN committee members. Please sign up at the visitors and info table outside of the UCN office in the north lobby. For more information contact Liam Quackenbush at lhquackenbush@gmail.com or Dan Lusk at dlusk09@gmail.com. Please let us know if you need childcare during the session(s).

Grief Group

The Good Grief support group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 10:00 am in the James Reeb Room, right inside the lower level entrance. If you’ve experienced a loss and are in need of informal support, this may be a good resource for you. All are welcome. Contact Judy DeLillo at 720-935-0851 or judelillo2@gmail.com with any questions.

Events at UCN

• "Qi Gong and Tai Chi" will be taking a break in April and May. They hope to resume in June. Call Diane at 307-763-0903 for dates and details. First class is free for UCN members.
• The next Wis. Singer Songwriter Concert will be held March 22. 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 Fellowship Hall and online. During voting, meetings are held in the Sanctuary, upper level.
  

Thank you for supporting the groups that use our facilities.

Calendar through March 30

Meetings are held via Zoom, unless stated.

• Friday, March 14, noon-5 pm: Blood Drive - Fellowship Hall (Sheri Mounts)
• Sunday, March 16, 9:00 am: Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary (Cathy Reich)
• Sunday, March 16, 10:00 am: OWL Class - Reeb (Jessy Knox)
• Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 pm: Finance Committee (Sherryl Andrus)
• Thursday, March 20, 11:30 am: UU Ladies' Lunch - Crave Restaurant (Brenda Berg)
• Saturday, March 22: Prairie Circle Burn (Seth Duhnke)
• Sunday, March 23: The choir will perform at the 10 am service
• Sunday, March 23, 11:30 am: Ukulele Lessons - Sanctuary (Linda Sandersen)
• Wednesday, March 26, 10:00 am: Grief Group - Reeb (Judy DeLillo)
• Thursday, March 27, 6:30 pm: Leadership Board (Bernie Booth)
• Sunday, March 30, 11:30 am: Ukulele Lessons - Sanctuary (Linda Sandersen)

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: The Sunday Services Committee encourages individuals and committees to make announcements via the attached form (below). Giving this form to the Sunday Service Assistant before the service can streamline our announcements and make the service more engaging. If you have any questions, please contact Sunday Service Committee Chair, Julie Konik, at Julie.Konik@gmail.com or 920-750-4385.

• UU Women's Connection offers retreats, newsletters and resources for women: https://www.uuwomensconnection.org/. Click this link for info about retreats:

  https://www.uuwomensconnection.org/retreats

• You are encouraged to subscribe to MidAmerica Region's newsletter, News page. More information at uua.org/midamerica .
• GA is June 18-22 in Baltimore. Register at https://www.uua.org/ga/registration .
• The UU 2024-25 Common Read is Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families (Skinner House, 2023). The Common Read builds community in our congregations and our movement by giving diverse people a shared platform for reflection and a shared focus for action. Authentic Selves invites us to explore the nature of living authentically and the ways connections among us help us thrive. Visit uua.org/read for more information.

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. And if someone asks you for a copy of the member directory, please refer them to info@ucnorth.org, as they might not be who they claim to be.

• Our photo directory of members and pledging friends is sent out a few times each year. If you would prefer a printed color copy, we can print them for $5. Just tell Lyn if you want one.
  If you would like a printed black and white copy of the directory or the Leadership List, just ask Lyn in the office.

• You can find copies of the Annual Report and Annual Financial Report in the library.

• 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. Narcan (Naloxone) nasal spray, to reverse an opioid overdose, is also available there. 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.

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 alicejkieren@gmail.com .

• 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.
  

• Update: UU Ladies' Lunch meets on the third Thursday of every month at 11:30 at Crave Restaurant, on Port Washington Road in Mequon.
  

Fundraising and Donations

• UCN is now able to accept donations via PayPal.

• Food Barrels: Don’t forget to grab a food item out of your pantry for the food barrel as you leave for church. Donations go to the Ozaukee Food Alliance. We are also accepting donations for pet food and small containers of litter. These donations go to the Humane Society of Ozaukee County's Pet Pantry, serving individuals who need help feeding their pets.
  

• 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. And use the QR code above for easy enrollment. Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3rZ3dXo96XBGI9we5yhWzCZGS3na22O/view?usp=sharing

• If you order from Quill.com and tell them UCN recommended them, UCN will earn a $50 gift card.

Please submit articles for the Northliner to info@ucnorth.org. To keep the Northliner from becoming cumbersome, 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) or Carissa Mooren (live4him56@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.

Jessy Knox, RE Coordinator

Jessy can be contacted at refpc@ucnorth.org or at 414-840-5377.

Wednesdays 10 am-3 pm: Office hours

Saturdays 10 am-1 pm: RE Prep (some of this time will be remote)

Sundays 8:30 am-12:30 pm: RE Sunday Time

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
Phone: 262-375-3890
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianChurchNorthMequonWI/