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The Activist Roots of Mother’s Day

Did you know that one of the origins of Mother’s Day is in peace activism? Unitarian Julia Ward Howe wrote her Mother’s Day Proclamation in 1870, calling for peace. Her words are still timely over 150 years later.

 

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The Paths That Brought Us Here

Revs. Diana and Shay followed very different paths to Unitarian Universalist ministry, beginning with the fact that Shay was raised Catholic and Diana was raised UU. They’ll share their journeys, and explore what this means about the stories each of us brings to our Unitarian Universalist identity.

 

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Reaching Out in Love and Justice

This Sunday, as we wrap up our April theme of Interdependence, we will celebrate all the ways we, individually and collectively, are connected in an interdependent web of organizations working for justice and for a better world, in Mankato and beyond.

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Earth Day Service

Come and rejoice in all that mother earth bestows on us daily! Share your ideas on community action to aid in Earth’s injuries caused by us. We will have a plant exchange. If you have plants to divide, seedlings, or house plants please bring … read more.

Interdependence in Music

Gather at UUFM to hear our guest speakers Richard Terrill and  Larry McDonough. They have been creating music together for over 20 years and have a lot to share on our theme this month of interdependence.

In his new book of essays, Essentially, Richard Terrill tries to identify … read more.

Spiritual Imagination

Our imagination is a powerful tool. It can drive our creativity, fuel our hope, and deepen our faith. What if we engaged imagination as a spiritual practice?

This service is built around a video sermon by Rev. Jackson, the Director of Ministries for Lifelong Learning at … read more.

Braving Being

Poet Mary Oliver wrote that we must be able to do 3 things to live in this world. Her list is poetic, true, and incomplete. To live in this world, to transform ourselves and the world, we must be able to be in this world, to be with … read more.