I am grateful to share that I am feeling relatively restored after a week off from church work. While I have still been busy with my other job and parenting over the past week, the time off did allow me some additional time and space to get away and outdoors with family, setting much of my ongoing … Continue reading Director of Lifespan Faith Formation 6.25.25
Happy Strawberry Moon and early Summer Solstice to you all! I just began reading The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer over the last couple of days, and I am finding it to be a remarkably touching text for how short of a read it is. (Thank you to North Mankato Taylor Library for their wonderful … Continue reading Director of Lifespan Faith Formation 6.11.25
Beginning this Friday, I will be away for the next two weeks. Here’s a quick summary of what I will be doing and how accessible I will be: June 13-15: I will be in Michigan at my mother’s home. This is one regular day off (Friday) plus vacation—I will be reachable by phone or text … Continue reading June 11, 2025 Minister’s Message
Summer Schedule: June Sunday, June 8th, multi-generational flower communion worship Saturday, June 14th, 4pm Food Not Bombs prep Sunday, June 15th and June 22nd- Macey off Sunday, June 29th, guest speaker + after-worship tie dye July Sunday, July 6th, 12-1:30pm, Young Adult Lunch Please RSVP: https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/5782b393 Sunday, July 13th, 12-1:30pm, Red Jacket Park Meetup with option to swim … Continue reading Director of Lifespan Faith Formation 6.4.25
As many of you learned from Jon Peterson’s announcement in worship on Sunday, I will be ending my time as your minister at the end of July, as UUFM shifts away from a full-time minister position. I appreciate the kind words from Jon and many others of you about that transition, and want to make … Continue reading June 4, 2025 Minister’s Message
Our next fiction book will be: The Measure, by Nikki Erlick. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – The Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! “A story of love and hope as interweaving characters display: how all moments, big and small, can measure a life. If you want joy, love, romance, and hope—read with us.” —Jenna Bush Hager A luminous, … Continue reading UUFM Book Discussion Group ~ July 23rd at 5:45 pm
“History is birthed out of the imagination. It literally was conjured up. Imagination is so powerful that it could set forth 400, 500 years of something wrong, which means that it very well could set forth 400, 500 years of something right. That’s sort of the beauty of humanity.” -Jason Reynolds While some may associate … Continue reading Director of Lifespan Faith Formation 5.28.25
Every year around this time, I find myself wondering how it can be nearly June, and where the spring went! I said to a few of you in the last week or two that from Easter to General Assembly in June it feels a bit like I am a stone rolling down a hill, picking … Continue reading May 28, 2025 Minister’s Message
There will be no potluck and games tonight after Rev. Diana’s contemplative worship service tonight, since I received no new RSVPs since last week. Macey will be off this weekend, but Children’s Chapel will still be offered during this Sunday’s service, thanks to our regular volunteers, Deb and Danielle. Next Wednesday night, please consider coming to UUFM to … Continue reading Director of Lifespan Faith Formation 5.21.25
As those of you who attended the congregational meeting are already aware, the Board has determined that full-time professional ministry is no longer financially sustainable for UUFM. The budget for next year, as it currently stands, is based on a 60% ministry position. As was also announced at the meeting, that change in the position … Continue reading May 21, 2025 Minister’s Message
