Our faith values questions more than certainty. What does that look like in our congregation? What questions do YOU bring to our life together? What have you wanted to ask Rev. Jenn? Do you want to know the difference between a Unitarian and a Universalist? What do UUs believe about sin? Why is the sky … Continue reading An Inquiring Faith
The Unitarian Universalist Association and its member congregations are undergoing a process to consider revising the seven principles and six sources of Unitarian Universalism. What does it mean to reconsider the principles? What is our responsibility? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Jesse Bowen Chalice Lighter: George Kazlusky Reader: Elizabeth Young After the service we … Continue reading The Principles of Change
We will witness a worship service by the Side with Love folks from the Unitarian Universalist Association featuring stirring music, deep-hearted reflection, and moving testimonies from a range of UU leaders. We will also take our Second Sunday collection for Home of the Sparrow. They provide Hope, Opportunity, and Support that empowers women and children … Continue reading Side with Love Sunday; What if I Only Had 30 Days to Love?
What is congregational polity? How does it impact our relationship to other Unitarian Universalists and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Story for All Ages: “The Almond Tree” by Faye Mogensen Music: “One Voice” with Cassandra Vohs-Demann, Carrie MacDonald, & Lynn Schauble Hymn: “We Would be One” with … Continue reading Independence and Interdependence
At the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), we believe that thetransformational solutions we need come from communities most directlyimpacted by injustice. Join us for this year’s Guest at Your Tableprogram to learn what UUSC partners are doing to address immediateinjustices – as well as what they envision for the future. At thisextraordinary juncture in history, … Continue reading Power, Partnership and Change
Our annual water communion service won’t be what we’d hoped for this year. And it is still a vitally important ritual in the life of our community. It is a reminder that even when the waters are turbulent they are connected to one another. Have water available for our online service. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen … Continue reading The Turbulent Waters
Liz James, member of the Saskatoon Unitarians, on theCanadian prairie and founder of the UU Hysterical Society, shares what shelearned on a recent trip to Kenya. With humility and humor, James recounts herexperience as part of a well building project to benefit a Masai village, andhow her “Muzungu (white people) eyes” are opened by the … Continue reading My Muzungu Eyes Are Improving
What is the good news of Unitarian Universalism? What should we do with it? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic Chalice Lighter: Beth Hoover Readers: Elizabeth Young & Irene Raven Special Music: Sheryl Bass Hymn: Billy Seger #318 We Would Be One We will took a special offering for Land Conservancy of McHenry … Continue reading That’s Good News!
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
Australian Indigenous activist, Lilla Watson, says, “If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” Join our guest preacher, the Rev. Laura Randall of UUSC (Unitarian Universalist Service Committee), as we explore the … Continue reading Love, Community, and Getting Free
