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 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.

May 5: “Immigration and Us,” Rev. Scott W. Alexander

Scott writes: One of the hottest (and most bitterly contentious) issues as our 2024 national election heats up is that of immigration. For years now, an overwhelming majority of Americans are not satisfied with the way immigration is being handled by the Federal government, most especially at our porous Southern border. How well we address this issue will have enormous consequences for the economic, social, political and moral future of our republic. There will be a follow-up zoom conversation on this sermon on Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 am.

A Celebration of Life for Al Lustig will be held Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 am.

The family warmly invites you to a reception in Al’s memory in the lower level of the church immediately following the service.

To join using Zoom, use this meeting link and ID:

https://zoom.us/j/97675069206

Meeting ID: 976 7506 9206

The zoom event will open at 10:30 am, central time.

Last Week's Sermon

Click the link for "Tending our Precious Planet Earch," from April 21: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15wJpgnRWXq-8Q3B8ORRwMLF2294Qx_e7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109072791973067277249&rtpof=true&sd=true

We will continue to work on decorating bird houses and planting this Sunday - play clothes are best this week. We will continue our conversation on the 7th Unitarian Universalist Principle, "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part." All children will start in the sanctuary and then go downstairs for the RE activities after the message for all ages.

"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

Singers and Singer Wannabes!

Rev. Scott requested that we prepare hymns (as a choir) for these upcoming services:

• 5/19/24: Flower Communion & Annual Meeting - #21 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
• 6/2/24: Guest John Corrado and Rev. Scott - #7 “The Leaf Unfurling” (music by John Corrado)
• 6/9/24: Intergenerational Summer Celebration - #38 “Morning has Broken” and/or #44 “We Sing of Golden Mornings"

I’m planning to rehearse with anyone that can make it at 9:15 before services on these dates: 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9.

Hope to see many of you!

Gratefully,

Janet Jensen

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.

Visitors

The following people visited our church recently:

• Kyle Puckhaber and Christina Taddy, Mequon
• Georgia Wright and Bill Kopp, Mequon

Thanks for visiting us. We hope that you come back soon!

Eclipse Glasses

An organization is collecting eclipse glasses to send to South America for the October eclipse. If you have some you don't need to keep, drop them off at the office by May 15, and we'll add yours to our envelope.

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, May 8 and 22, and June 5, 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.

Local UU Events

Summer UU “Chalice Camp ‘24”

August 5-9, 8 am-3 pm at UU Church West in Brookfield

Local UUs, friends, and neighbors are all invited to sign up their children aged 6-13 (entering Gr.1-8 in the fall) for a joyful day camp experience. Campers will bond with peers and learn to embody UU values in a fun and relaxed environment, indoors and out. Final theme is still TBD -- requests are welcome from early registrants!

More details and Registration info HERE.

Dave Cicero (he/his), Dir. of Lifespan Religious Ed., UUCW

Calendar through May 12

Meetings are held via Zoom, unless stated.

• 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)
• Monday, May 6, 7:00 pm: Building Committee (Brian Bunzel)
• Wednesday, May 8, 10:00 am: Good Grief Group (Judy DeLillo)
• Thursday, May 9, 6:30 pm: Sunday Services (Julie Konik)
• Saturday, May 11, 10:00 am: Conversation with the Minister
• Sunday, May 12, 11:30 am: Social Justice (Leigh Hoftiezer)

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 .
• 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. Donations go to the Ozaukee Food Alliance.
  

• 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/