Ingathering/ Water Communion Save the date! We gather for the new church year, in ways now familiar though still strange. Sunday, September 13 we celebrate our life as a religious community offering compassion to and working for justice for all. Rev. Rita and Macey have some wonderful elements planned. On Friday, September 11 and Saturday, … Continue reading Ingathering/Water Communion September 13, 2020
Board President Notes It’s the summer of 2020 The church has left the building We are serving neighbors, working for justice Comforting those in need and Encouraging Rev. Rita and all who work tirelessly on our behalf to take time to rest and restore.If your own time of reflection is giving rise to untapped urges … Continue reading Board President Notes 7/29/2020
Friday, June 19th, known as Juneteenth, marks the day in 1865 when the enslaved people of Texas learned that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, and effective as of January 1, 1863. The 3rd Annual Mankato Juneteenth Celebration is a march organized by the Greater Mankato Diversity Council. We will all gather … Continue reading Celebrate Juneteenth
Love a UUFM Younger Our children and youth are living within constraints and frustrations as much as we adults. They could use some encouragement to develop their resilience and creativity, or just to know that love is coming toward them from outside their immediate families. And everyone loves getting a letter in the mail, right!? … Continue reading Love a UUFM Younger
Dear Friends, Rita will NEVER solicit gift cards from you through email. Please be mindful of scam emails with addresses similar to hers. And she would never text you to ask. Those scams are circulating, too. Call Rev. Rita directly at her cell number if you are solicited.
March 13, 2020 To all the beloved people of UUFM— We find ourselves in uncertain times, when a tiny virus reveals just how interconnected we are with each other and the entire world. Yet the virus is not itself our interdependence; it is not the measure of our connection. The virus is nothing like the … Continue reading UUFM Closure Due to COVID-19
It has been decided to cancel today’s Sunday Service due to the inclement weather. Stay safe and warm and we’ll see you next week. We will still have Sunday Suppers tonight. After shoveling, come enjoy a free vegetarian meal at 5:00 pm.
Adult and Youth Education Opportunity Trans Inclusion in Congregations, a six-session course This course was developed for UU congregations, but is relevant to all faith traditions. It is intended for everyone from those new to trans identity to those with years of life experience who want to learn and create a fully-inclusive and affirming congregation. … Continue reading Adult and Youth Education Opportunity:Trans Inclusion in Congregations, a six-session course
Update: Lights for Liberty Vigil – Reverend Rita Capezzi You may have seen in The Free Press that over 100 members of local communities rallied in solidarity with those detained at the border, especially with the children—those who lost their lives and their families suffering and traumatized. Several from our UUFM community were able to … Continue reading Liberty Lights Vigil, July 12th St. Peter MN
