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
Notes from the Director Dear Friends, As I continue to keep you all in my hearts and thoughts, please know that I am just an email or a phone call away. While I am no longer holding virtual “office hours”, you can reach me on my personal phone at 507-995-7929. Currently, I am available for … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 9/2/2020
Minister’s Message Jeff and I have ventured across country one final time before the intensity of the new church year takes off. We are here to celebrate his birthday with his twin brother, to see my mother before some necessary surgery, to visit our daughter, to enjoy the company of 4- and a 2-years old … Continue reading September 2, 2020 Minister’s Message
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Rita Capezzi 8 23 20 Order of Service 8 23 20 Homily–What If Nature Were All There Is?
Minister’s Message It’s been a doozy of a week, and it’s only Wednesday. Another inexplicable shooting of a Black man by police, followed by what appears to be armed militia murder of protesters and a teen who will have to live with this act for the rest of his life. A political convention that taxes … Continue reading August 26, 2020 Minister’s Message
Notes from the Director Dear Friends, As I continue to keep you all in my hearts and thoughts, please know that I am just an email or a phone call away. While I am no longer holding virtual “office hours”, you can reach me on my personal phone at 507-995-7929. Currently, I am available for … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 08/26/2020
Notes from the Director Youth Group: Our Youth Group meets tonight, Wednesday, August 19th, at 6:30-8pm. Members of the UUFM UU the Vote committee have planned a presentation for tonight’s meeting. We will discuss ways other than voting that our youth may get involved this election season. We also will plan for our regular check-in, … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 8/19/2020
Dear Beloved Congregation, Last Sunday during worship, I was distracted. I sit in a corner of a second-floor room, with windows facing both north and west, a large locust tree to my left. I look out toward St. Peter, toward a triangle of space created by the roof lines of my house and the neighbor’s, … Continue reading
Notes from the Director Dear Friends, As I continue to keep you all in my hearts and thoughts, please know that I am just an email or a phone call away. While I am no longer holding virtual “office hours”, you can reach me on my personal phone at 507-995-7929. Currently, I am available for … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 8/12/2020
Dear Beloved Congregation, I am grateful to be in worship with you again this coming Sunday. I know how weary you must be of Zoom and physical distancing, how you long for our building and coffee hour and greeting one another with handshakes and back slaps, with hugs and kisses. I miss all of that, … Continue reading August 12, 2020 Minister’s Message
