Author: Shelly Storm

July 27, 2022 Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,

It is good to be home. My trip east to see friends and family, to experience still-beloved landscapes in Buffalo and Pittsburgh and Elk County, PA, was all that I could have wished for. And much like when I am here in Mankato, I … read more.

June 29, 2022 Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,
I want you to remember first: You are loved, every one of you. You are worthy, every one of you. May these truths hold you and comfort you. May you remember. The majority of the Supreme Court is trying to tell you this … read more.

June 22, 2022 Minister’s Message

Rev. Rita continues her time in Portland, OR at General Assembly. She returns to Fellowship responsibilities on June 27. When Rev. Rita is away, contact Shelly Storm, Communications and Office Administrator at uumankato@gmail.com and 507-388-5022 or Board President Bob Finley at finbob@charter.net and 507- 380-1869.

June 8, 2022 Minister’s Message

Our Soul Matters theme for the month of June, indeed for the summer months, is “Celebrating Blessings,” and this I encourage you to do. Blessings are a way of widening our view, of seeing that all is not lost, that human beings are resilient and … read more.

CFD and Youth News Summer 2022

Macey Forsyth, our Director of Children’s Faith Development, is on maternity leave and will return sometime in August. Rev. Rita is coordinating programming. During this time, parents of all ages and other volunteers are offering children’s activities throughout the summer.

June 12: Cathi and Deb offer … read more.

June 1, 2022 Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,

It’s the time of year when our Fellowship program year changes. Summer is often a time for travel or family visits, with less time for regular Sunday attendance. But we still have much happening in June.

I hope you can make time for our Flower … read more.

CFD Director’s Message 5.24.22

We are wrapping up the month of Nurturing Beauty and onto June – the month of Celebrating Blessings. The theme feels appropriate to me, because in the next week or two, our baby Aedan is expected to emerge from me. It truly is bittersweet that it … read more.

May 24, 2022 Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,

May is winding down, and the shifted schedule of summer is upon us. I look forward to seeing all of you in June, before my own departure for vacation, General Assembly, and study leave. We celebrate our own beautiful diversity at our Flower Communion/New … read more.