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What Does Love Mean to You?

Throughout the month of February, we invited UUCMers of all ages to share what love means to them on our Wall of Love in the Community Room. We put together a collage of the answers we shared.

Love is accepting, 

celebrating, amplifying.

Love is making friends,

Spending time with family,

A happy valentine,

My chosen family!

Love is trust,

Acceptance, kindness,

An open heart.

Love is ocean, animals,

Awe and reverence for all life… the beetle, bird, bud, buffalo

The interconnectedness within us all.

Love means you being you,

Giving the person space to be themselves,

Being seen and listened to,
Treating people the way you want to be treated.

Love is not a noun, it is an action verb!

Love is fighting for Justice!

Love means that you feel loved and happy.

It feels like taking care,

like being warm inside,

Like the warm hug your mom gives you,

Or a blanket keeping you safe and warm.

Love is taking care of people,

Chatting online or offline 

or spending time with someone,

Visiting a friend who is recovering from surgery,

Helping new people.

Love is a good day,

A Happy Eden,

Leah, BTS, 

The petals of a rose.

Love is I love you.

Love is uncontrollable,

Unconditional,

Self-Acceptance, 

Acceptance for others.

Love is love.

It means everything.

Love will not stop.

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UUCM Call for Volunteers

To Fill 4 Board of Trustee Positions & 1-3 Nominating Committee Positions Starting July 2023.

The UUCM Nominating Committee is actively recruiting candidates for the following:

  • President position on the Board of Trustees, July 2023-June 2024
  • Vice President position on the Board of Trustees, July 2024-June 2024
  • 2 open Member positions on the Board of Trustees, July 2023-June 2026
  • 3 open positions on the Nominating Committee, July 2023-June 2024.

Please consider either nominating yourself or encouraging a fellow church member to apply for this important work.

Please see details below, and consider serving as we continue to build on the positive energy of our growing congregation.

Member of the Board of Trustees: Trustees partner with the congregation, the council, the professional staff, and the minister(s) in carrying out the vision and long-term goals of the church. They articulate the policy and collaborate with the minister(s) to see they are fulfilled. A fuller description of the position is available here.

President of the Board of Trustees: The President, an Elected Officer, leads the Board of Trustees, setting the agenda and leading the monthly meetings.  This is a one-year term. A more detailed description of the position is available here.

Vice President of the Board of Trustees: The Vice President is also an Elected Officer of the Board of Trustees. in the President’s absence, shall preside over all meetings of Members and meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Vice President shall assume the office of President if a vacancy occurs in the Presidential office, and shall serve in that capacity until the election at the next Election Meeting of Members. This is a one-year term. A more detailed description of the position is available here.

Member of Nominating Committee: Committee members screen and recommend candidates to the congregation for open positions on the Board of Trustees, and the Nominating Committee, at the May annual meeting. This is a one year term. 3 vacancies must be filled.   A fuller description of the position is available here.

Please consider either nominating yourself 

or encouraging a fellow church member 

to apply for this important work.

If you are interested, please fill out the application form:  click here. Applications are due by Sunday, April 16, 2023. A member of the Nominating Committee will contact you after you submit the application. The Nominating Committee considers all the applicants and makes recommendations to the current board. Elections occur at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 21st, 2023. 

If you have questions or would like more information contact anyone on the UUCM Nominating Committee:

Fay LaVigne  gmaennis71@gmail.com 952-457-8904

MaryAnn Wiborg  mwiborg@mchsi.com 952-393-4832

Kathy Stuebner  kathystuebner@gmail.com  612-590-9606

Brian Zais   pharquart@gmail.com  612-590-8394

Fred Hulting  fhulting@gmail.com 612-419-5187

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve and help lead our  congregation.

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UUCM Seder Dinner Sign Up!

There are only a few days left to sign up for our all ages community Seder!

A Seder is a Jewish ceremonial meal that tells the story of the exodus from slavery in Egypt and begins the holiday of Passover. Centered on the essential right of freedom, a Seder combines the powerful elements of story, food, music, and togetherness to mark and give meaning to history. Whether a Seder has been part of your faith tradition or you’re curious about it, let’s come together for a special experience and meal.  

Sign up no later than Sunday, April 2. Sign up online here, scan the QR code above, or sign up in person after services. Let us know how places to set for you and what dish you will bring to share. Contact Alison Cerier if you have any questions or would like to help that evening.

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UUCM Mid-Week Message | 3/8/23

Today’s mid-week message comes from Rabbi Ricky Kamil, congregational organizer with our community partner Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative. Ricky is working with UUCM to organize our participation, along with many other congregations in the west metro, in the March 20 Lobby and Rally Day at the state capitol to support Bring It Home, Minnesota.

There are two events at the capitol on March 20: 1) visiting with legislators in the morning, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., and 2) a rally in the capitol rotunda 1:30–2:30 p.m. Register for one or both here. For folks who want to participate in both, we’ll have a bus that leaves the UUCM parking lot at 8:15 a.m. and returns after the rally, about 3:15 p.m. Lunch will be provided at the capitol. Watch the Friday Update email and the Happenings page for more details.

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Music Sunday

Thank you to all the musicians who made Music Sunday possible this year and everyone who attended. A beautiful morning of music was followed by an afternoon of action. The Social Justice Ministry coordinated a “Letter Writing and Pizza” party to reach out to our local lawmakers at the state capitol. Jeff Adrian documented the day for us with his photography. Please scroll through the slides below to view the photos.