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

Services - 11:00am
  
January 11: "With 2025 behind us, how do we prepare for 2026?"
Presented by rev. Alice Diebel.
Zoom service from Petoskey and gathering to view at the Bonifas Art Center. If you prefer Zoom from home, watch your email for the link.

January 25: "Humor: Why Laughter is essential for well being".
With Homily by James Gehling, service leader John Gagnon and music led by Phil Lynch. In-person only service at the Bonifas Art Center


Forums - 10:00am
 
January 4
Ching Bezine will present "Racial Prejudice". Ching spans a time from Japanese occupation in China to the French and eventually living under Chiang Kai-Shek in Taiwan to the present day U.S. 
 
January 18
"The history of Soto -Zen Buddhism". Reverend Fudo Mold will present



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.