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This Sunday @ NWUU

Sunday, October 1 @ 10:30 am
An Ancient Greek Recipe for Happiness
Rev. Peter Gabel, Guest Speaker
Alex Meyers, Worship Leader
Bożena Lamparska, Guest Pianist

Join NWUU member, the Rev. Peter Gabel, who will explore this month’s worship theme, Heritage. We have 8 Principles for ethical living. Aristotle had 10 Rules for a Happy Life. How do Aristotle's Rules inform our 8 Principles? We will explore these connections during this service. 
​Dial In: 646-558-8656  
Meeting ID: 
899 7053 3668  Passcode: nwuu
Zoom → Worship Service @ 10:30 am
Order of Service → 10/1/2023

​Upcoming Worship Services

Sunday, October 8 @ 10:30 am
Theology and Potlucks
Rev. Julie Brock, Minister of Worship
Alex Meyers, Worship Leader; Amy Rebant, Guest Pianist

Rev. Julie Brock has a theory that the theology of relgious traditions are represented in the food they bring to potlucks. You can tell a lot about the values and culture of a place based on the food that shows up at the church picnic. Unitarina Universalists have some of the most eclectic potlucks around. It didn't happen that way by accident.

Sunday, October 15 @ 10:30 am
Joint Worship Service at NWUU

From Lumber Barons to Litrgists
Rev. Julie Brock, Minister of Worship
Todd Ballou, Music Director at 1st UU Detroit
Kathy Henry, Worship Leader
Many of the UU churches in Michigan have a shared heritage, and all those in the United States do. In exploring where we come from, we allow ourselves to see the hopes and mistakes of our forebeares. May we carry on the hopes and learn from the mistakes.

Sunday, October 22 @ 10:30 am
Nurturing The Liberative Ministries
Pastor Joshua Berg, Guest Speaker
Tom Ott, Worship Leader; Alex Meyers, Guest Pianist

As a progressive progressive faith, we can only hope that our radical movements that center love and fight for liberation, will succeed. Today, as motivation to keep believing that the work we do matters, radical change can happen, and that sometimes the most important movements are born from the least likely of origins, we will talk about some of Unitarianism's most unlikely, yet most important change-makers: The Iowa Sisterhood.

Sunday, October 29 @ 10:30 am
Joint Worship Service at 1st UU Detroit

Honoring Our Ancestors
Rev. Julie Brock, Minister of Worship
Todd Ballou, Music Director at 1st UU Detroit

​The October/November threshold is recognized in many cultures as the time in the year when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead becomes thinnest. Altars are built, bonfires are lit, and our ancestors are honored. Come build our collective ancestor altar at 1st UU by bringing in a memento or photograph of an ancestor you cherish. This may be someone in your bloodline, from your culture or heritage, or a person from a place or a tradition you belong to. You will get your mementos back at the end of the service.

​​​​​​Plate Collection

50% Shared Plate Collection
Each month, Northwest shares 50% of the plate collections with a local 501c3 charity organization. The Social Justice Committee has selected the Lighthouse of Oakland County as our October shared plate recipient. Lighthouse endeavors to build equitable communities that alleviate poverty in partnership with and in service to individuals, families, and organizations. ​
Text → 248-574-8034 with your amount, ex "$20 plate"
Donate Online → Select “Plate Collection – 50% Split"
In Person → checks & cash can be placed into the collection basket.
Donate → Plate Collections

​Congregational Administrator

Onsite Hours: 
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Wed. & Thu. 10 am - 6 pm; Sun. 9 am - 1 pm
Available: 
Tue., Fri., & Sat. by appointment (Zoom and phone),
off on Mondays
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Contact: Ben Gabel, Congregational Administrator
ben.gabel@northwestuu.org, 248-622-7848
Schedule an Appointment w/ Ben

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​Children and Youth
​Religious Education

This week, all the children will be gathering with their teachers in the multi-purpose room for the Children's Chapel. We have moved into the new theme of Heritage for this month. We will explore how trees and root vegetables stay close to their roots like people can. We will be reading a book called “Be a Tree” by Maria Gianferrari. Then, children will have the opportunity to share joys and sorrows with their groups and have snacks and discussion. The activity will be drawing a tree using your arm, hand and a paper bag. We have three groups, nursery, pre-k through 1st, 2nd -4th and 5th and up! Hope you can make it! Follow this link to read more about our program. 
RE Structure and Curriculum Fall 2023
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​Contact:
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Eva Leventer, Acting Director of Religious Education
eva.leventer@northwestuu.org, 734-260-0501

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​​​​​​Board of Governors and Committees

Board Meeting (Zoom) 
Thursday, October 12 @ 7:00 pm  
Board meetings are on the second Thursdays of the month at 7:00 pm. Board meetings are public.  
Meeting ID: 853 0205 4479 Passcode: board
Zoom Link → Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm

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Board of Governors
Diana Kohler, Moderator
Xina Stewart, Associate Moderator
Tom Ott, Clerk
Beata Lamparski, Finance
Sheryl Goldberg, Membership
Jason Bodson, Physical Plant
Chris Doozan, Ministry & Right Relationships
Vacant, Social Justice & Outreach
Jim Moir, Worship & Lifespan Education
September 2023 Board Packet
Committee Meetings (Zoom)
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Mon. 10/2 – Sun. 10/8
Membership – Wed. 10/4 @ 7:00 pm
Executive Committee – Thu. 10/5 @ 1:00 pm
​(moved to 9/30 @11:00 am)

Mon. 10/9 – Sun. 10/15
Youth Programs – Mon. 10/9 @ 7:00 pm
Pastoral Care – Tue. 10/10 @ 7:00 pm
Finance – Wed. 10/11 @ 2:00 pm
Board – Thu. 10/12 @ 7:00 pm

Mon. 10/16 – Sun. 10/22
Program Chairs – Tue. 10/17 @ 7:00 pm
Social Justice – Sun. 10/22 @ 1:00 pm

Mon. 10/23 – Sun. 10/29
Worship Arts – Tue. 10/24 @ 7:00 pm

To Receive Meeting Zoom Links:
Contact: Ben Gabel, Congregational Administrator
ben.gabel@northwestuu.org, 248-622-7848
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Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Address: 
23925 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 354-4488
  • Home
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    • Social Justice, Action, and Outreach
    • Service Projects
    • Side with Love
    • MIchigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN)
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