Resuming Second Collections In order to remind us to live through a spirit of abundance and generosity, the Education and Justice Team is resuming the UUFM tradition of Second Collections five times a year in alternate months. Our first Second Collection of the new church year will happen on October 18 and October 25, and … Continue reading Resuming Second Collections
Green Sanctuary Team News What wraps resilience, mitigation, sustainability, and justice all in one bright colorful package? If you thought Green Sanctuary, you would be right! Our Green Sanctuary Working Group is creating a slate of education and action for the congregation to engage in during the coming months. Expect book discussions, movies and discussions, … Continue reading Green Sanctuary Team News
Fair Trade Buyers Group Are you missing access to fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate or olive oil. We are looking to place orders through Equal Exchange periodically for anyone who would like to participate. Here are some items already for sale at the church: Chocolate: Panama Very Dark Chocolate – 3 bars, bittersweet chips Teas: … Continue reading Fair Trade Buyers Group
The YWCA Mankato and Indivisible St. Peter/Greater Mankato are organizing an All Women’s March and Rally on October 17th from 1-3pm in solidarity with the national Women’s March movement. The March begins in Riverfront Park, with the Rally at the Intergovernmental Center. Rev. Rita plans to be there, and she hopes to some of you, … Continue reading All Women’s March and Rally on October 17th from 1-3pm
Indigenous Peoples Day Events Indigenous Peoples Day goes online this year October 8-12, 2020, with multiple events over the weekend and a Common Read of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance by Edgar Villanueva (Lumbee Tribe). You can joint he Common Read Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1177173275971838. Or, for those who … Continue reading Indigenous Peoples Day Events
UUFM Library available for take-out (and returns) The UUFM Library catalog (books only) can be found online at https://uumankato.com/learning/uufm-library/. In addition to books, we have DVDs, Great Courses, and even some adult-level puzzles available for check out. We don’t have inventory-tracking, so you might want to request several items in case the one you really … Continue reading UUFM Library available for take-out (and returns)
UUtheVote Committee Postcard Project Update Our Fellowship’s UUtheVote Committee thanks everyone who has volunteered to write postcards with nonpartisan voter information to communities of color in voter suppression states. Twenty-seven UUFM households are currently writing and mailing a total of 627 cards. Volunteers have received postcards and materials to send to voters in either Texas or … Continue reading UUtheVote Committee Postcard Project Update
New Members Sunday – September 27 One of our greatest pleasures is the joy of welcoming new members to our UUFM community. At present, we have 9 new members we will recognize at our service on September 27. Perhaps you have been a visitor at our virtual services and are drawn to our social justice commitments. If … Continue reading New Members Sunday – September 27
Dear Fellow Seekers, I’ve been pondering what it means to be resilient and adaptable in the face of uncertain times. I appreciate how UUFM members and staff have reached out and connected with one another in many new ways, over the last 6 months. There is comfort in communal belonging. UUFM has also partnered with sister congregations, … Continue reading Board President Notes 9/2/2020
Dear Fellow Seekers, UUFM is abuzz with energy that has been building all summer. Some of the energy arises from actions of our members and friends who regularly attend local justice protests, some emerges from our local UUtheVote efforts – mentioned here in our Weekly Update and some emanates from the revival of our UUFM … Continue reading Board President Notes 8/26/2020
