The Unitarian Universalist Bay de Noc Fellowship

We welcome you no matter your age, no matter your color, no matter your gender, no matter who you love, or what you believe. All are welcome here. Please come to one of our services or UU sponsored events and activities.

Services Notice

Services may be held either in-person at the Bonifas Arts Center, or virtually via Zoom. The format will be specified in each service's description (below or on the "upcoming events" page).

 Fellowship members will receive Zoom invitations via email.  Please contact bdnuucoordinator@gmail.com for more information and an invitation to our virtual services.
Forums are held in person at 10 am on the first and third Sundays of each month.
Upcoming Services and Forums

Forums - 10:00am at the Bonifas Arts Center
  
November 2: "Voter Suppression Efforts in Michigan and Voter Rights"
Hosted by Vicki McGafigan and Christiana Reynolds.

November 16: "Vertical and Horizontal Morality: Where do we stand as Unitarians?" 
Led by Ann Supik.



Services - 11:00am
 
November 9 
Rev. Alice Diebel will lead us in the continuation of our participation in the Transforming Hearts Program. "How to Ensure your Congregation is truly Trans-welcoming" is the topic.
 broadcast from Petoskey, but you can join us at the Bonifas to watch together, or you may Zoom from home. Watch your e-mail for the Zoom link.
 

November 23: "Gratitude" 
A participatory service , will include input from the Fellowship on this more important topic.
Gus Olson will lead the service in person at the Bonifas Arts Center with music accompaniment by Phil Lynch.



Bay de Noc Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has been designated as a "Good Trouble Congregation" for its efforts to encourage citizens to exercise their right to vote in the 2024 elections. The Bay de Noc UU Fellowship was one of 54 UU congregations across the country to recieve this honor." 

Directions

In-person services are normally held at
The Bonifas Arts Center, 700 1st Ave South, Escanaba, MI 49829
On May 10th, 2021 the Unitarian Universalist Bay de Noc Fellowship was officially approved as a Welcoming Congregation by the Unitarian Universalist Association. The Welcoming Congregation Program is a volunteer program for congregations that want to take intentional steps to be more welcoming and inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities (UUA.org). The Unitarian Universalist of Bay de Noc Welcoming Congregation Committee included Chairperson, Vicki McGaffigan; Board Vice President, Laurie Johnson; and Social Action Committee Chairperson, Gus Olson. See the "About Us" page for more information on the Welcoming Congregation program.