This week’s message honors the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Rev. Lisa reflects on how it changed her understanding of what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and a peace-maker.
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(Archive) Welcome Back to the Church!
(Archive) Online Worship Note: If you would like to continue attending worship online, please check your Friday Update email for the Zoom link and follow the usual steps to connect. For technical support, text your name to 612-486-2656 (or call) and a member of our team will help you.
Fred Hulting and Rev. Lisa Friedman
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back this weekend for the multi-generational Ingathering Service that marks the traditional start of the UUCM program year!
As discussed in previous articles, the church has moved to Phase 3 of our COVID-19 building reopening plan, which allows regular use of the building with safety protocols still in place. Please know that the Board, the staff, and our volunteers are all working hard to offer a multi-platform worship experience and to minimize the risks association with gathering in-person at the church.
In creating a new hybrid in-person and online version of Sunday mornings, we are working through many difficult decisions. These decisions are grounded in the values of safety, inclusion, and consent (see Rev Lisa’s video). They are informed by MN regulations, UUA recommendations, and CDC guidance. And they reflect the feedback that over 60 Members and Friends provided during the recent survey. We heard that many of you are looking forward to returning in-person and being in community. We also heard that you have concerns about the spread of the virus and want us to take precautions (e.g., masking). We are planning accordingly. Continue reading →
UUCM Mid-Week Message 9/8/21
This week’s message reflects on the first water ceremony ritual and what it means to “come home, like rivers to the sea” on our Ingathering Sunday each year. Rev. Lisa welcomes us back to a new church year and looks forward to seeing everyone soon!
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UUCM Mid-Week Message 9/1/21
In this week’s message, Rev Lisa lays out the values guiding us as we prepare for the new church year, and the reopening of our beautiful building.
ACTION ITEM Please be sure to complete the important (and brief!) survey introduced in the video, to help us understand our congregation’s hopes and needs for in-person and remote participation in worship and activities — we look forward to seeing your responses soon!
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UUCM Mid-Week Message 8/25/21
During the summer months, the Minister’s Message will become the UUCM Mid-Week Message with inspiration provided by members of UUCM’s staff team.
In this week’s message, Music Director Paul Winchester gives a quick walk through of our new video streaming system, all the great angles it can capture, and how easy it is to operate. If you are interested in learning how to operate this new system, please consider attending the AV Tech training this Saturday, August 28th, at 1 PM in the sanctuary.
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