Topic: Beloved Community

When the Spirit says “Do”, When the Spirit says  “No”; Inviting the Sacred Yes AND the Sacred No 

It is often easy for us to underestimate the importance of compassionate boundaries in creating a sense of welcome and belonging, for our whole and authentic selves and for those we welcome in our lives and communities.  In our current dominant culture, learning to appreciate our own boundaries and the boundaries of others can feel … Continue reading When the Spirit says “Do”, When the Spirit says  “No”; Inviting the Sacred Yes AND the Sacred No 

To Call Us On Our Way

Join us online or in-person for this joyful celebration of Tree of Life. We will be welcoming new members today. After the service, we invite you to enjoy refreshments and conversation. 12:15-1:15pm we offer session on Faith Development for Children and Youth. Did you miss this service? You can watch the homily here

To Nurture a Community

The path of belonging to a community can be a long and winding journey. What does it mean to belong to a community? Join us for this exploration and our new member ceremony! Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic Chalice Lighter: Ray Beth After the service we will have online and in person … Continue reading To Nurture a Community

Invisible Barriers

Unitarian Universalism is a life giving, life saving, religious tradition. Have we built invisible barriers that prevent people from being a part of our communities? Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Jesse Bowen Chalice Lighter: Carol Alfus After the service we will have online and in person social time. Did you miss this service? You … Continue reading Invisible Barriers

To Belong

Rev. Jenn will speak on the intent to belong and the intent to welcome. We will also welcome new members today. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: M.E. Tanabe Chalice Lighter: Elizabeth Young Reader: Beth Hoover After the service we will have coffee hour social time in breakout rooms. We offer Faith Forward Inquirers for … Continue reading To Belong

The One Story

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Rachel Naomi Remen has written, “Hidden in all stories is the One Story. The more we listen, the clearer that Story becomes.” What is our experience with this “One Story?” Has your hidden story been heard? Do you ever hear your story in the words of others? This Sunday TOLUUC members explore the joy of … Continue reading The One Story

Caravans and Broken Vows

We are a congregation that welcomes all. In any community of people traveling through life together we will find exciting possibilities as well as unexpected challenges. How do we navigate both? Speaker: Rev Jennifer Gracen Worship Leader: Jesse Bowen Story for All Ages: The Jug and the Rock by Faye Morgensen – Told by Rev. … Continue reading Caravans and Broken Vows

General Assembly Sunday Morning Service

Our Sunday morning service was the service conducted for General Assembly 2021. Recognizing the importance of shared ministry and the many innovative approaches to worship created by congregations during the pandemic, UUA President, Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick Gray, selected the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis to serve as worship leaders for this year’s GA Sunday Morning Service. … Continue reading General Assembly Sunday Morning Service

No Greater Love

Martha and Waitstill Sharp went to Poland on behalf of the Unitarian Service Committee during WW2. While they were there they smuggled Jewish people out of reach of the Nazis, risking their lives in the process. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Ted Funn Music: Billy Seger Story for All … Continue reading No Greater Love

Ritual’s Profound Purpose

In our fiercely independent denomination, what is the role that ritual plays in binding our beloved community to each other, and to other UU’s beyond our congregation? Speaker: Carol Alfus Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Brenda Clark-Cox Music: Billy Seger Story for All Ages: Joyful Journey’s Candle Lighting Ceremony After the service we will … Continue reading Ritual’s Profound Purpose