Rev. Rita’s Farewell Service, Take Two! As most of you know, Rev. Rita’s farewell service, originally scheduled for June 11, had to be canceled at the last minute due to a family medical emergency. This Sunday, Oct. 1, she will be back, leading the service she had planned for June 11, and we will have … Continue reading Rev. Rita Returns

We celebrate our final service together with gratitude for the time we have shared and anticipation for our unfolding futures. With special live music from Helen Lowry, Chris Bertrand, and Nancy Cramblit, followed by a community picnic. Rev. Rita officiating. 6 11 23 OOS–Leaning into a New Future Join us after the service for a … Continue reading Leaning into a New Future

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Flower Communion with an All-Generation service featuring history, ritual, and celebration of our unity in diversity. Bring a flower to share. Flowers will be provided if you forget. Rev. Rita officiating. 6 4 23 OOS–Creating the Future   Join us after the service for in-person hospitality downstairs in the Fellowship … Continue reading Flower Communion

As we move into important conversations during the Annual Meeting following worship, how do we count blessings, recognize potential, and fuel the future for the Fellowship. Rev. Rita preaching. 5 21 23 OOS–Creating the Future Video of the Service Join us after the service for in-person hospitality downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.  All Children’s programs … Continue reading Creativity within the Fellowship

“‘I’m expecting flowers in my garden.’ ‘How do you know you will get them?’ ‘Because I am planting seeds.’” Today we explore how to plant for the future of equity and liberation about which we dream. Rev. Rita preaching. 5 14 23 OOS–Creating the Future 5 14 23 Sermon–Creating the Future Video of Service   … Continue reading Creating the Future

We can tend to think that creativity belongs only to the artistic types, but really creativity is a way of interacting with the world. We explore today the creativity you bring to the world. Rev. Rita preaching. 5 7 23 OOS–You on Creativity 5 7 23 Sermon–You on Creativity Video of Service  Join us after … Continue reading You on Creativity

Once more, Rev. Rita invites your questions about worship, UU identity, and ultimate concerns. She will share her thoughts on subjects of your choosing, and encourage you all to come to answers for yourselves. Please send your questions to Rev. Rita at minister.uumankato@gmail.com  by April 13, though you can also ask them on Sunday. 4 16 23 … Continue reading A “Question Box” Service

Rather than a focus on the theology of substitutionary atonement (how’s that for an off-putting topic!?), we contemplate this Easter Sunday the exemplary man represented in Jesus’ actions throughout the Christian Scriptures. Let’s have a look at love as resistance to power. Rev. Rita preaching. 4 9 23 OOS–Who Did Jesus Love 4 9 23 … Continue reading Who did Jesus Love?

We can feel unmoored when the familiar changes. We can feel like the rug has been pulled out from under us. And yet, when we are able to still ourselves and listen, we remember that we have been here before. We are resilient. We can, in community, make a way forward. Rev. Rita preaching. 3 … Continue reading Leaping into the Unknown, Again