Let this be a week of remembering. Yes, this is the week that our world changed due to a virus. Our lives will never be the same, and in many ways they should not be. Yet some things return and repeat, demonstrating that the work for justice and anti-racism is not close to completed. On … Continue reading March 10, 2021 Minister’s Message
Rev. Dr. Rita Capezzi
Dear friends, Our Soul Matters theme for worship this month is “Commitment.” The Rev. Galen Guengrich, co-minister at the Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York City, wrote these words: “Faith is a commitment to live as if certain things are true, and thereby help to make them so. Faith is a commitment to … Continue reading March 3, 2021 Minister’s Message
“Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant.” – Stephen Covey Discipline and commitment, to some, might sound like stifling, serious words. I will admit that during much of my life, I have struggled to be consistent in my disciplines. It was not always modeled for me … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 3/3/2021
The UUFM is the recipient of a Chalice Lighter grant! This Monday, MidAmerica Region representative the Rev. Phil Lund announced the Spring 2021 award of $10,000 to support purchase and installation of video technology in our sanctuary and technology training for staff and volunteers. Our past Board President Tony Filipovitch submitted the grant, based upon … Continue reading The UUFM is the recipient of a Chalice Lighter grant!
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”– Coretta Scott King I feel so fortunate to be a part of a community of deep care here in Mankato and at the UUFM. As we conclude the month of Beloved Community, let us remember the importance of compassionate action. How … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 2/24/2021
Dear friends, American author, professor, feminist, and social activist bell hooks wrote: “Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and how we live in the world.” hooks urges us to value and embrace our human … Continue reading February 24, 2021 Minister’s Message
UUFM Sunday Worship, featuring the UUA Side with Love Sunday Service: February 21, 2021
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