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Minnesota Valley Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship
A liberal religious congregation in the Minneapolis area If the Menu on the Left Hasn't Appeared |
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(Regularly meets first Saturday of the month) Women's Group will resume meeting in October, 2009. Top of Page To Calendar |
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(Regularly meets second Thursday of the month) We chose the next eleven books at our June meeting; the list of titles, authors, month they will be discussed, and the facilitator is below. New readers always welcome. All women are welcome to join us. July, Firmin by Sam Savage, Facilitator:
Monica Williams August, Loving Frank by Nancy Horan,
Facilitator: Mary Clair Prestrud September, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortens,
Facilitator: Donna Kopnick October, Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael
Pollan, Facilitator: Harriet Duerre November, The December, The Fiction Class by Susan Breen,
Facilitator: Karen Wolf January, Rembrandt by Gladys Schmidt,
Facilitator: Lorene Richards February, The Color of Water by James McBride,
Facilitator: Nancy Buchman March, American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood
by Marie Arana, Facilitator: Ginny Christiansen April, The Road Home by Rose Tremain,
Facilitator: Ruth Keely May, Dancing at the Rascal Fair by Ivan Doig, Facilitator: Janet Stevens Top of PageTo Calendar |
Past Reading Lists: 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 |
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Brits Pub 1110 Nicollet Ave Minneapoli9s, MN 55403 (612) 332-3908 www.britspub.com Please e-mail Denise by Friday June12, so reservations can be made Who: All women over 18 years, including moms, singles, newly and oldly wed’s, MVUUF members, staff, non-members, and female guests irrespective of religion/beliefs, political views, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, or anything else you can think of are welcome! Why: The LFN Group is an informal women’s group whose purpose is to give the opportunity to get a break from routine, socialize, explore various sites and cultures, laugh and have fun! What: Outings will include restaurant dining and optional field trips paid at individual’s expense. Babysitting Assistance: Can’t find a babysitter for LFN? We’ll help. Just let us know and we will find a way for you to have a break! Transportation: Ladies will meet at destination. Carpooling is an option, too. Just let us know if you are willing to drive or if you would prefer to ride. Questions?: Contact Denise Vogt or Lamia Jano Top of Page To Calendar |
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(Regularly meets the second Thursday of the month) Men's Group will resume meeting in the fall, 2009. Top of Page To Calendar |
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(Regularly meets third Saturday of the month) The Bridge Group meets the third Saturday afternoon of each month for a few hours of bridge. We would welcome new players, beginners to expert! If you are interested, please contact Barbara Hanson Top of Page To Calendar |
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(Regularly meets on the third Tuesday of the month) We will be discussing the Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin by Doris Kearns Goodwin The Evening Book Group continues to meet throughout the year. The next few selections are: On July 21st, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin On August 18th, Netherland by Joseph O’Neill The only requirement to join is that you have read, or attempted to read, the monthly selection. Feel free to join us for any or all months. We welcome newcomers! Questions? Let me know what you are reading that might entice you to join us. Call or email Joyce McMartin. Current and Future Selections:
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(Meets monthly on the third Saturday of the month.) Movie Night will resume in Fall 2009. All are invited and welcome to attend. Questions contact John Peloquin at John17780@gmail.com , 952 892 5011. Top of Page To Calendar |
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(Regularly meets 2nd Friday of the month) The Men's Poker Group is a low-stakes poker group that is currently welcoming men who would like to be called to substitute or who have a large enough group (5) to form a second table. Top of Page To Calendar |
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(Regularly meets 4th Saturday of the month) Sewers, knitters, crafters, bring your projects and yourselves. We are a "loose knit" group of UUs who love to sew and knit, No agenda, just fun.. We all work on our individual projects and help each other. With a few hundred years of combined experience, we get all the stitching problems figured out. Come to learn: yes, we can teach you how to sew and
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Absentee and proxy voting is not permitted. You are eligible to vote at the annual meeting if you have signed a pledge card and made the minimum contribution of $100 by 10:30am the day of the meeting. If you have signed a pledge card but not yet made that minimum contribution, or would like to sign a card and make that contribution and vote May 17, please contact Jerry Gilliand, treasurer, at 951-890-7023, or finance committee chair Dale Lewellyn, at 952-432-9459. Child care is available. If you need transportation assistance that day, please let Janet Stevens, office manager, know and arrangements can be made. Slate of Nominations: Trustees and officers
Proposed Amendments to those Bylaws: Article IV, section 4.1 A, is amended to read: There must be an election of successors for officers, the Nominating Committee, Board members, and Committee on Ministry members whose terms have expired or whose terms expire at the end of the fiscal year; Article IX, section 9.2 is amended to read: The Committee on Ministry (COM) attends to, and evaluates the effectiveness of, every facet of congregational ministry. This will include mission, vision, policies, programming and other components of the Fellowship’s “shared ministry.” The Committee reviews the relationship between minister, Board, Program Council, staff and members, and reports the results of the review to the appropriate parties. The Committee consists of at least three members elected at the Annual Meeting for three year terms, which terms are overlapping. Once a member’s term is over, the member must wait three years before being able to serve on the Committee again. For its first year of existence, the COM will be comprised of members elected to one, two, and three year terms – going forward, all newly elected members will serve for three years. If a member determines that s/he is unable to complete the designated term, the Board of Trustees will identify a replacement to serve until the next Annual Meeting, at which point a new member will be elected to serve out the balance of the original term. Article IX, section 9.3, is amended to read: Each committee, with the exception of the Nominating Committee and the Committee on Ministry, will nominate a member (s) in March or April for appointment by the Board of Trustees to the committee (co)-chair the following fiscal year. Top of Page To Calendar |
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(Usually meets on the third Sunday of the month.) Topics in Religion and Ethics will resume meeting in the fall, 2009. Top of Page To Calendar |
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In Members' Homes Small groups of 5-8 people gather at a fellow MVUUF member/friend home and enjoy a pot-luck supper and each other's company. We extend a special invitation to NEW MEMBERS - this is a fun and informal way to meet the many interesting people in our congregation in a more informal setting - and also a chance for long-timers to renew relationships with those you already know. A sign-up sheet is available downstairs. Please join us! Top of Page To Calendar |
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Those considering membership at MVUUF (as well as long-timers) are invited to attend our three-session series for joining the Fellowship. (We’ll be meeting in the 5th/6th Grade classroom, just off the kitchen.)
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New members are welcomed to the Fellowship during Ingatherings. This ceremony gives the members of the Fellowship the opportunity to acknowledge publicly and welcome new members. If you are interested in joining and have not yet completed a new member form or have any questions, please either see or call Nancy Buckman or Dave Rosewall or pick up a form at the welcoming table Top of Page To Calendar |
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MVUUF children and youth from first to twelfth grade work together to raise money for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Spaghetti (meat and vegetarian) salad and bread Tickets are: $5 per person Families: $15.00 Children 3 and under are free Find out more about the UUSC: Religious Education Corner and What the UUSC Does. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Secret Friends is an annual event where adults and children get to know one another. All adults and children (age 5 and older) in the Fellowship are encouraged to sign up. Adults will be given a “secret name” to use and will be provided with the name and address of a child who has also signed up. During January, adults write letters to the children, asking the children to describe themselves. Adults write and sign their letters with their secret names. Correspondence may be sent by mail or by using the Secret Friends box at the Fellowship. Sign up for Secret Friends from now through December. Correspondence begins in early January. Children need parent’s permission before signing up. Both adults and children should plan to attend the Secret Friends Breakfast on February 8 where you and your secret friend will meet for the first time. There is a sheet with more specific information on the table downstairs in the Religious Education section. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Friday November 7, 2008, 4:00 PM through Sunday, November 9, 2008, 1:30 PM Villa Maria Retreat Center, in Frontenac, MN (1 ½ hours from the Fellowship) All women of the fellowship are invited to attend the 4th Annual MVUUF Women’s Spiritual Retreat. The price will be approximately $180.00 and includes two nights in a single room, five meals, beverages and snacks throughout the retreat, bed linens and towels, use of the Villa Maria facilities including a meeting room, outdoor and indoor labyrinths, beautiful natural setting with trails and trees, materials for the retreat and a great chance to rest, relax and get to know each other better. A deposit of $85.00 is due to Kathy Allen by October 5t. The balance will be due at the time of the retreat. A sign-up sheet is in the downstairs hallway. If you have questions, please call Kathy Allen or email her . (Anne Peek and Kathy Allen will facilitate this retreat.) Top of Page To Calendar |
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I hope you can join us for the potluck and sing-a-long following the service to celebrate International Day of Peace. After the potluck, the MVUUF Children’s Choir, Rev. Don Rollins and his partner Rebecca, and our own Zenith Avenue will take turns leading us in singing songs of peace. Sign up and plan to join in the fun as we renew our dedication to peace building in our personal lives and in the wider world. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Rummage Drop-off: Wednesday, June 10, Monday, June 29, Thursday, July 2, Wednesday, July 15, 5:00 - 7:00 PM SALE: Thursday, August 6, Friday, August 7, & Saturday, August 8, 2009 Does spring have you thinking of spring cleaning? Before you toss unused, outgrown or extra possessions, please consider stashing those items for the MVUUF rummage sale. After the last service on June 7th, you’ll be able to drop off items for the sale. What kinds of things can you donate? Almost anything! We’ll be distributing a specific list soon, but this announcement is just to get you thinking about donating to the sale. If you think an item could bring more than a rummage sale price, let us know. When we spot items of interest, we check on ebay to see what they’ve sold for, and we appreciate a heads up on special items. And - if you’ve ever watched Antiques Roadshow, original boxes always add to an item’s value, so keep items intact! We will need help with setting up, pricing, and working the sale at the money table or roaming the sale looking official. If you can help pre-sale or on sale days, speak to Leslie Swenson, Volunteer Coordinator. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Wear your costume! Carve pumpkins that we provide. Many fun, family activities In order to have a successful event we will need volunteers. Help out in anyway you can: work with the Junior High on setting up the Haunted House, put up decorations, plan games and crafts, and do clean up. The sign-up sheet is downstairs on the table. Please indicate how many are coming, how many pumpkins you will want, and how you can help out As the old but true cliché goes: many hands make light work. Join us in this fun event. We hope to see you there. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Birnamwood Golf Course in Burnsville Fore! Attention all golfers and golfer want to be. Help solve the problems of the world. Everything from the economy, ecology to your slice to the left. Join us Sunday mornings this summer at the award winning Birnamwood Golf Course in Burnsville. It's easy as 1,2,3 Sign upSignup sheet downstairs Top of Page To Calendar |
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Moir Park, 10320 Morgan Ave. South in Bloomington Join your fellow MVUUF members, families and friends for a fun day at Moir Park to celebrate our year, enjoy friends, make new ones and to say goodbye to Reverend Don Rollins, our Interim Minister. Special Events: Bocce Ball, Kids Letterbox Tour, Badminton and Softball. Fun Awards A new special event will be the Fun Awards. If you have seen an individual who has done something fun, goofy, told a great joke, made an event special, was uniquely wonderful, or just made everyone around them happy then let us know so we can honor the fun side of life. To nominate someone for the Fun Awards simply drop a note to Janet at the office or send her an e-mail at office@mnvalleyuu.org. She will forward the nominations to our Activities Committee folder in the office. Please sign up downstairs for the Pot Luck and so we can estimate how many are coming. See you there!! Top of Page To Calendar |
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Potluck 6:30 PM, Show 7:30 PM The choir and others who are interested present an original musical every year written by Sonja Johnston and collaborators. New talents in the congregation are revealed and everyone has lots of fun. This year the show is titled The Show MUST Go On. You can look forward to lots of silly characters and songs. Help and food will be needed for the potluck before the show... Check the signup sheet on the counter downstairs at the Fellowship. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Tom Jackson donated the DVD’s to MVUUF. They will be kept on a shelf in the library in the social hall. DVDs may be checked out by signing your name and date of check out on the clipboard provided. This is a DVD course taught by Professor Ashton Nichols from Dickinson College on the multiple influences of early Unitarianism on American culture and on the individualistic, diverse belief systems of Unitarian Universalists today. It is a 24 lecture series. This is an opportunity to learn of our UU history and heritage. Top of Page To Calendar |
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The Membership Committee invites all first year members to a "First Year Anniversary" Breakfast in the fellowship hall. More information to come. Top of Page To Calendar |
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12:15 PM - 12:45 PM, Fireside Room Kathy Allen will lead us in a meditation class. We will not meet in July but will start again in August. Feel free to attend, as you are able. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Cherokee Park United Church, 371 W. Baker Street on St. Paul's west side (1/2 block east of Smith Avenue). Local 12-Week Course about Systemic Racism in the U.S. I would like to let you know about an excellent ecumenical course offered by Herb Perkins, PhD, and Margery Otto, attorney. This is a follow-up to the Adult Education workshop Race, Class, Diversity, Justice And Unitarian Universalists: Readings & Reflections.that Roger Jones and I led last spring It is also fits with the Prairie Star District goal to embrace an antiracist identity, Participants have come from many faith and humanist perspectives to engage the wealth of resources Dr. Perkins and Ms. Otto have collected over the years. Through study, deep listening, and thoughtful sharing of your own stories, you can learn more about systemic racism in the U.S. According to an excerpt from their notice: “ASDIC facilitators work with Circle participants to identify the negative influence of certain values, institutions, and practices in the larger culture on their lives and relationships so that the participants may become advocates for relational values and stand against values harmful to themselves and society; i.e., racism.”The fee is $150. Please download the pamphlet in the related links column for more information: I have taken Herb and Margery's course and I invite you to call me with your questions. My phone number is in the church directory. Kelley Hughes, MVUUF member; United Theological Seminary M.Div. candidate Top of Page To Calendar |
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The 2008 General Assembly voted to make Ethical Eating: Food and Environmental Justice a congregational study action issue for 2008–12. Congregations are encouraged to begin programs of education and reflection, service, community organizing, advocacy, and public witness. At the conclusion, we could even experience what we've learned with a Grand Finale Potluck. As part of our study of this issue, the Green Sanctuary and Adult Education committees at MVUUF offer this course from Northwest Earth Institute . Hunger in our world and sustainable agriculture have become huge issues – learn how we can do our part to help, not hinder in reaching a solution. Insatiable is not sustainable. Each session will consist of readings and discussion. There will be a $20 charge for the book. Scholarships are available. Sign up downstairs by Sept. 28 so that we can order books. Top of Page To Calendar |
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We live in a world where we may often find ourselves angry over many things--family issues, economic struggles, the upcoming elections, issues of wars, terrorism, , and the fear of the unknown, to name a few. Are you frightened of anger – your own and that of others? What are your habitual patterns for dealing with anger? Is anger ever appropriate? What is the difference between destructive and transformative anger? Do you harbor grudges? Do you wish you could forgive and just cannot? Join us for a morning of exploring the connection between anger, power and control. Find out why you get angry, what triggers you, and how to manage your anger. Find out how to respond to others’ anger. The Social Justice Leadership team has arranged this workshop as part of our denomination’s four-year focus on Peacemaking. We believe that learning to manage our anger is essential to interpersonal peace and to the community-building that is one of our core Unitarian Universalist values. Lyndall requires a minimum of ten participants, so sign up soon. The cost is a maximum of $25/person, but will be less if more than ten people participate. For more information about the workshop, contact Barb Gilliand. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Unity Church-Unitarian, 732 Holly Avenue, St. Paul This program is designed to enrich communication and intimacy in the relationship of couples committed to their partners and to their relationships - same-sex and opposite-sex, married and unmarried. Space is limited so register early. For more information visit the Heart to Heart website, call 651-227-0486, or see table downstairs. Top of Page To Calendar |
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After Long Silence by Helen Fremont is a searching inquiry into the meaning of identity, self, and history it is about devastating price of hiding the truth about families, about the steps we take, foolish or wise, to protect ourselves and our loved ones. No one who reads this book can be left unmoved, or fail to understand the seductive, damaging power of secrets. Copies are available at your local library. Top of Page To Calendar |
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The concert is free and open to the public. Performers will be the MVUUF Choir, MVUUF Chorale, Beverly Schmidt, Karen Olson, Betty Olson, George Fairman and Jack Telfer, Amy Murphy, Kevin Featherly, Sonja Johnston, and others yet to be determined.. Refreshments will be served after the concert. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Ever stammer or look at your shoes when asked what UUs believe? If you’d like to work on your response, join us for this pragmatic workshop that will meet over four Thursdays. Please sign-up on the Adult Religious Education clipboard located downstairs, just to the left of the stairway. (Registration is limited to 12.) . NOTE: As of early November, the adult education offering “Articulating Your UU Faith” (AYUUF) is nearly full. Assuming the last few spots will be filled, we’re taking the names of those who would be interested in the event of a last-minute opening. You may indicate your interest on the AYUUF sheet that is posted on the wall near the downstairs entry. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Lunch after the service; Workshop from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM This program is the next step in our ministerial search process. Speakers from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) will help us be more inclusive in our consideration of ministerial candidates, by creating opportunities for us to reflect on issues related to identity.. The MVUUF Search Committee invites all congregational leaders, members, and friends to participate in this workshop. More details: BCT Service and Workshop. Additional information is on the UUA website at Beyond Categorical Thinking. Top of Page To Calendar |
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This is an all-congregation potluck to celebrate the completion of the Ethical Eating course led by Dale Lewellyn for the Green Sanctuary Committee. Eveyone is invited to signup to bring a dish that is organic, locally grown or sustainably grown, with as little processing as possible. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Do you know that in 27 states, women on Medicaid, a federal program designed to offer health care for low income people, abortions are not covered if the woman’s life is in danger due to the pregnancy? Did you know that pharmacists no longer have to fill prescriptions for contraceptives? In this course we will focus on religious denominations’ statements about a woman’s right to choose, the morality of abortion and how to become proactive in maintaining and extending prochoice rights. Please sign up downstairs. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Sunday, December 7, 2008. We will meet at Revak Nursery, 24066 Pillsbury Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044 at 1:15-1:30 PM (allowing time for lunch) to gather and have a little fun. (There is a map on the web site.) Join fellowship members and their families for a fun trip to to cut your own Christmas Tree. The nursery is about 20 minutes from the MVUUF parking lot. There will be a kiddie train, concession stand and a special person who makes toys up north will be available for kids to visit. Bring your cameras!! Revak Nursery has a Christmas store and a coupon for FREE tree shaking at .Revak Nursery Print the page and bring the coupon. If you would like to join in the fun, then sign up downstairs at the Fellowship, just for an estimate on who might be there. Top of Page To Calendar |
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The concert is free and open to the public. The music groups at MVUUF wiill present a classical concert for friends and the public. Top of Page To Calendar |
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(Regularly meets second Saturday of the month) SCRABBLE GROUP will meet over the summer. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a good scrabble player! Join us! Saturday, June 13th at 1:00 Saturday, July 11th at 1:00 Top of Page To Calendar |
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Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 2200 W. Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington MN You are invited to an Interfaith celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at 5:00 PM followed by a free meal and table conversations at 6:00 PM. Please sign up by January 11 and indicate how many in your family will be attending This service will focus on applying Rev. King’s message of peace and nonviolence in a world tattered with injustice and war and will feature some of Rev. King’s speeches and music by our faith communities. Through this service we want everyone to be able to express their own faith tradition and give expression to our common belief of caring for one another. We believe that this service will help us as a community in welcoming and understanding other cultures and faith traditions. Participating Faith Communities: Masjid Al Rehman, Islamic Centre Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Portland United Methodist Church *Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship* St. Mark United Church of Christ Top of Page To Calendar |
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January 31, 2009, 6:30- 8:30 PM
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Jun Bo Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Ave. in Richfield. Just north of 494 and Nicollet. Come, join us in celebrating the Chinese New Year. This is our third year celebrating the Chinese New Year. Jun Bo is a favorite and usually has some fun things going. (Ok, we also like to have a reason to get together and get to know each other better.) Please take a moment to sign up at MVUUF, downstairs in the hallway. This just gives us an idea of who might be coming. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Bring in fabric you no longer need (sheets, curtains, cotton scraps, etc.) and those of us at the Fellowship who sew will turn them into shopping bags. Put the fabric in the box on the table outside of the kitchen.. At the end of February the students in Religious Education will decorate square fabric pieces which will be sewn onto the bags as pockets. This is part of an Religious Education unit sponsored by the Green Sanctuary Committee. Then these cloth shopping bags will be available for sale in March/April. If you want to help with the construction of these cloth bags (cutting, pressing, sewing), join us on one or more of these dates. Contact Nancy Buckman, 952-736-9586, nancybafs@yahoo.com for more details. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Adult Education – UU PAMPHLET SERIES DISCUSSION CONTINUES: We’re a small, but dedicated bunch that gathers monthly before the service to read and discuss topics from the Unitarian Universalist Association’s pamphlet series. Don will lead the last UU Pamphlet Discussion on June 7 at 9:00 A.M. We’ll meet in the Fireside Room to read and discuss, Journeys: The Many Paths to Unitarian Universalism” Be there! Top of Page To Calendar |
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Action starts at 6:00 with a Pot Luck Appetizer Buffet. While you snack, walk through the Silent Auction from 6:00 – 7:15 and make a bid Sid! Afterward, a Live Action will take place from 7:30 – 8:15. 50's dress optional but encouraged. Wonder what the special prize is about? Check out the Auction Booklet. If you wanted to put an item up for auction but missed the deadline, just contact Bill Lochen at 612-242-7669 or wjlochen@gmail.com or just show up and we will toss it up and see who jumps for it. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Welcoming Congregation Committee Presents the movie Transgeneration. Discussion to follow the movie. This absorbing gender-bending documentary captures a year in the life of four college students who've made the commitment to transition from their birth sex despite the difficult consequences. Follow along as Lucas writes a letter explaining her decision to become a man, Raci seeks illegal hormones on the black market, Gabbie celebrates his surgery with a preop dinner party and T.J. plans a trip to Cyprus, Greece, to visit her parents. Those who have previewed this film think it is a sensitive and well-done discussion of a difficult and controversial subject. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Please contact Jill Carlson at 952-892-0683 if you would like to participate in this kind of group. The group is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday nights in April. A sign up sheet is posted in the basement. Top of Page To Calendar |
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What do I want my loved ones to know? This class will guide you in clarifying and writing about your values to your family and friends. It is a way to share your love by passing on your values, your story, joys, hopes and dreams for your loved ones. This is a class for all ages. Please sign up downstairs. Top of Page To Calendar |
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The tour is from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM All Religious Education children and youth are invited to visit Gale Woods Farm. We will carpool from church and leave about 10:00 am. Sign ups will be in mid April. Top of Page To Calendar |
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MINNESOTA VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 10715 Zenith Avenue South, Bloomington SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 11:40 AM The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has called a special meeting of the membership for the purpose of calling Reverend David Breeden as full time minister, beginning August 15, 2009. All eligible members of the Fellowship may participate and vote. Questions about the meeting should be directed to Judith Anderson, chair of the Board of Trustees, 952-941-7047, or David Olson, secretary of the Board of Trustees, 952-888-6527. Child care will be provided. Fifty percent of eligible members constitutes a quorum for purposes of this meeting. MVUUF bylaws define membership. If you have signed a pledge card and made the minimum contribution of $100 by 10:30am, 26 April, you are an acknowledged member of the Fellowship and eligible to vote. If you have signed a pledge card but not yet made that minimum contribution, or would like to sign a card and make that contribution and vote on the 26th, please contact Jerry Gilliand, treasurer, at 952-890-7023, or finance committee chair Dale Lewellyn, at 952-432-9459. Absentee or proxy voting is not allowed and our bylaws state that a minimum of 80 percent of those voting is required to call a minister. Most churches and ministerial candidates, however, suggest a much higher percentage. MVUUF is a vibrant, growing congregation, and voting to call a minister is one of the most important decisions members make. If you need assistance getting to the Fellowship that day in order to participate, please let Janet Stevens, office manager, know and arrangements can be made. You’ve already received a schedule of events during the week leading up to the congregational meeting. It’s important that as many members of the Fellowship as possible get a chance to meet and talk with David -- and that he meet and get to know us. Solid attendance during this exhausting week would be wonderful, and a great testament to who we are as a liberal religious community. If you have questions about these activities or would like transportation assistance to an event, let one of us or Janet Stevens, office manager, know. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Get ready folks for the popular Dads do Breakfast!! This year there is “Some Assembly Required”. Wonder what that’s about? See the Activities Committee at our ticket table downstairs in a week or two or ask anyone on the Dads Mess Up The Kitchen Action Group. Tickets are $3.00 for individuals, $10.00 for families. Top of Page To Calendar |
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To join the Activities List, email the webmaster. Do you love to ride the beautiful bike trails around our wonderful community? Do you like to ride with other folks, but can’t seem to connect? Well here’s your chance! We are looking for bicycle enthusiasts who would like to participate in a weekly or monthly bike ride this Summer. The idea is to have someone select a favorite bike trail and be the host that meets and greets everyone before you go riding. The next week another person would pick the trail and host the event. Maybe do a little picnic afterward. Look for a signup sheet downstairs. Top of Page To Calendar |
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We’ve reserved several sites. Join us for an extended weekend, stay for one night, or just come down for some great hikes during the day! Picturesque limestone bluffs and deep ravines make Whitewater State Park a very popular destination. The 2,700 acre park is an angler's paradise with brown, brook, and rainbow trout swimming in the spring-fed Whitewater River and Trout Run Creek. Visitors enjoy a sandy swimming beach, a year-round visitor center, and easy-to-challenging hiking trails. Visitors can discover the natural and human history of the area at one of the many interpretive programs, visitor center exhibits, or self-guided trails. Whitewater is also well-known for its noticeable lack of mosquitoes! The cost to join us is $10.00/day (family or individual is the same fee). All campers should bring their own provisions (i.e., food). For those that would like to participate, we arrange a group pancake breakfast and a group spaghetti dinner. For those who would like to camp but don’t have the equipment, arrangements can be made to outfit a limited number of families. Sign up on the sheet on the downstairs information center and see Dee Maurer to make your payment. If you have questions, you can call Dee. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Always wanted a rain barrel? Now you can build your own. Eric Gabrielson and Mike Swanson have volunteered to secure the parts and help you build a fine rain barrel (and we WILL have rain!). . Sign up sheet is on the Green Sanctuary Table. Cost of parts will be $40-45. Conserve water, save money and help your garden grow. Top of Page To Calendar |
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Outside at the Fellowship Have you missed getting together on Sunday mornings when we don’t have service during the summer? Sometimes I do. So …… I am going to bring my lawn chair and a glass of ice tea (my preferred summer beverage) and sit in a shady spot outside of the Fellowship this Sunday morning, June 28. Come and join me. Bring whatever you enjoy drinking and a lawn chair or blanket. It’s predicted to be a beautiful day. We can enjoy the flowers that are blooming now in the Fellowship’s garden and check out the other plants. We can see what birds are visiting. (A week and a half ago I saw a wild turkey along the edge of the parking lot.) We can take time to get to know each other better by just sitting and visiting together. No need to RSVP, but if you have questions, feel free to contact me Top of Page To Calendar |
