Author: Linda Ganske

July 1, 2020 Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,

On July 6, I leave Mankato for a two-week vacation out East. I’ll spend a week disconnected from social media of all kinds, and another week visiting friends and family in Pittsburgh and Buffalo. It will be good to see familiar faces. We will … read more.

UU-Youth Faith Lab Opportunity

UU-Youth Faith Lab Opportunity

For those whose youth are yearning for ways to connect with other youth this summer, please invite them to join the faith lab community! This pilot program runs from July 10th-31st and registration is now live!

UU Faith Lab registration is live! … read more.

CFD Director’s Corner 07/01/2020

Bouncing Back, Moving Through – a reflection

“…You know that there is no bouncing back. There is only moving through… What happens to us becomes a part of us. Resilient people do not bounce back from hard experiences; they find healthy ways to integrate … read more.

June 24, 2020 Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,

Summer is upon us, officially and in all ways that we can note with our senses—heat and rain, blue skies full of fluffy white clouds, lush plant life, rhubarb and peaches galore. Yes, gnats and mosquitoes, too. Still, summer is delightful, and it offers … read more.

Celebrate Juneteenth

Friday, June 19th, known as Juneteenth, marks the day in 1865 when the enslaved people of Texas learned that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, and effective as of January 1, 1863.

The 3rd Annual Mankato Juneteenth Celebration is a march organized … read more.

June 17, 2020 Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,

It has been 97 days since your UUFM leadership closed the Fellowship in response to COVID-19. That feels like a long time. We are doing our best, as a religious community and as individuals, to protect our most vulnerable people, including healthcare workers. We … read more.

CFD Director’s Corner 6/17/2020

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 … read more.

June 10, 2020 Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,

Sometimes, my days just don’t go as planned. That is true for some of my weeks as well. I know I am not the only one. Today was one of those days. And it’s always unsettling to me because I mistake my wishes and … read more.

CFD Director’s Corner 6/10/2020

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 … read more.

June 3, 2020 Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,

I spent most of Tuesday in The Cities, engaging in two silent protests organized by Black clergy. I wore a collar, a stole, and a mask. And I was thoughtful about how close I was standing to so many people, all of us trying … read more.