Special Notice to the Fellowship from Rev. Rita and Board President, Bob Finley
Minister Resignation Letter to the Fellowship 2023-0302 Board President Letter to Congregation-2023-0302
Author: Shelly Storm
March 1, 2023 Minister’s Message
Dear Ones, Our Soul Matters theme for the month of March is “Vulnerability.” Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Emilie Boggis writes that, “It is an act of resistance in our culture to say: everyone needs care at different points in their life and everyone provides care to others.” It’s a powerful statement about love and vulnerability. … Continue reading March 1, 2023 Minister’s Message
CFD Director’s Message 3.1.23
“We often think that vulnerability is a kind of weakness, but there’s a kind of vulnerability that is actually strength and presence.” — Ram Dass This monthly theme may seem like a tougher one to dig into than love, but I am truly looking forward to exploring what vulnerability means to our youngest friends at … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 3.1.23
February 22, 2023 Minister’s Message
Dear Ones, After 38+ years, the UUA has embarked on a revision of Article II of our denominational Bylaws and Rules. This is the section of our governing documents that defines our Principles, Sources, and Purposes. These were never meant to go so many years unrevised, but so much has transpired in our world and … Continue reading February 22, 2023 Minister’s Message
CFD Director’s Message 2.22.23
“The only obsession everyone wants: ‘love.’ People think that in falling in love they make themselves whole? The Platonic union of souls? I think otherwise. I think you’re whole before you begin. And the love fractures you. You’re whole, and then you’re cracked open.” Philip Roth What is happening for the remainder of February… This … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 2.22.23
CFD Director’s Message 2.15.23
“…Those stones giving extra gravity to your heart? Lay them down in the Great River of Grief. It flows forever. It softens everything. And while you’re still here Don’t miss the miracles. Let your heart be a leaping dolphin. At least sometimes. Let it be an opening rose. Let it be a deep-rooted tree growing … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 2.15.23
February 15, 2023 Minister’s Message
Dear Ones, The heart you see here was created by the Rev. Dan Schatz on the Unitarian Congregation of West Chester (PA). He entered all the song words from the gray hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition, into a word generator, and this is the image that emerged! Love is at the center of our singing, … Continue reading February 15, 2023 Minister’s Message
February 8, 2023 Minister’s Message
Dear Ones, It is good to be back in Mankato, though, I cannot lie, San Diego was delightful. Warm weather, sunsets into the ocean, good friends, and time to reflect. Such Study Leave sustains me, and I know what a privilege it is. And it is a bit of self-love—something we all need—a chance to … Continue reading February 8, 2023 Minister’s Message
CFD Director’s Message 2.8.23
“Creation seems to come out of imperfection. It seems to come out of a striving and a frustration and this is where I think language came from. I mean, it came from our desire to transcend our isolation and have some sort of connection with one another. And it had to be easy when it … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 2.8.23
February 1, 2023 Minister’s Message
Rev. Rita will be away on Study Leave from Jan. 28th – Feb. 5th. Please contact Board President, Bob Finley finbob@charter.net or (507) 380-1869 or Communications and Office Administrator, Shelly Storm uumankato@gmail.com or (507) 388-5022 for Fellowship matters. I am available to text or call for emergencies. Thanks for your consideration and your patience at this time.