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.
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.
Rev. Rita continues her vacation on the Olympic Peninsula, before traveling to Portland, OR for General Assembly June 20-26. 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 … read more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dear Ones,
My family continues to feel the horrible effects of the killing in Buffalo, NY of innocents, targeted because of the hatred and violence of white supremacy. Our friends of color suffer more profoundly than we do, and they need our loving response and action. … read more.
“What if we tuned in to the detail of a leaf or the mood of the forest after a rain as closely as we notice our own shortcomings?” -Chelan Harkin
Following worship this past week, I finally returned to my yoga mat and found myself reflecting on the week’s theme: the … read more.
