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
  
October 5: "The Politics of Alice in Wonderland - Through the Looking Glass?"
Hosted by Jim Gehling.

October 19: "1.) The Current Situation 2.)How We Can Be Of Help 3.) Incorporating moralty and compassion" 
Hosted by Pasqua Warstler and her sister.



Services - 11:00am
 
October 12 "Transforming Hearts: What you need to know about the Anti-Trans Movement"
Led by Rev. Alice Diebel, 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.
 

October 28 "Quilts of the Underground Railroad" 
Sheryl Schrot will present the homily message, with John Gagnon leading the service, in person at the Bonifas Arts Center. Phil Lynch, recently hired as our accompanist, will lead us in hymns.
NOTE: We will NOT be Meeting on the 4th Sunday(Sept. 28th) this month due to our retreat service.


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.