Dear Fellow Seekers, UUFM is abuzz with energy that has been building all summer. Some of the energy arises from actions of our members and friends who regularly attend local justice protests, some emerges from our local UUtheVote efforts – mentioned here in our Weekly Update and some emanates from the revival of our UUFM … Continue reading Board President Notes 8/26/2020
Notes from the Director Dear Friends, As I continue to keep you all in my hearts and thoughts, please know that I am just an email or a phone call away. While I am no longer holding virtual “office hours”, you can reach me on my personal phone at 507-995-7929. Currently, I am available for … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 08/26/2020
Notes from the Director Youth Group: Our Youth Group meets tonight, Wednesday, August 19th, at 6:30-8pm. Members of the UUFM UU the Vote committee have planned a presentation for tonight’s meeting. We will discuss ways other than voting that our youth may get involved this election season. We also will plan for our regular check-in, … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 8/19/2020
Ingathering/ Water Communion Save the date! We gather for the new church year, in ways now familiar though still strange. Sunday, September 13 we celebrate our life as a religious community offering compassion to and working for justice for all. Rev. Rita and Macey have some wonderful elements planned. On Friday, September 11 and Saturday, … Continue reading Ingathering/Water Communion September 13, 2020
Dear Beloved Congregation, Last Sunday during worship, I was distracted. I sit in a corner of a second-floor room, with windows facing both north and west, a large locust tree to my left. I look out toward St. Peter, toward a triangle of space created by the roof lines of my house and the neighbor’s, … Continue reading
Notes from the Director Dear Friends, As I continue to keep you all in my hearts and thoughts, please know that I am just an email or a phone call away. While I am no longer holding virtual “office hours”, you can reach me on my personal phone at 507-995-7929. Currently, I am available for … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 8/12/2020
Dear Beloved Congregation, I am grateful to be in worship with you again this coming Sunday. I know how weary you must be of Zoom and physical distancing, how you long for our building and coffee hour and greeting one another with handshakes and back slaps, with hugs and kisses. I miss all of that, … Continue reading August 12, 2020 Minister’s Message
Dear Beloved Congregation! I am so grateful to be back among you, so grateful that your generosity to the Fellowship allowed me the time I needed for rest, relaxation, and renewal. I read some books, visited with family and friends back East, and planned for new forms in worship and new activities to try in … Continue reading August 5, 2020 Minister’s Message
Notes from the Director Youth Group: Our Youth Group meets today, Wednesday, August 5th, at 6:30-8pm. We will be returning to our Zoom tradition of checking-in and playing games. The invitation has been sent out via email. Dear Friends, As I continue to keep you all in my hearts and thoughts, please know that I … Continue reading Chidren’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 8/5/2020
Speaker: Carrie Rice 2020-0802 What Simple Gifts Bring You Joy – Carrie Rice
