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UUCM Mid-Week Message 1/26/22

This week’s message honors the life and teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Rev. Lisa reflects on what his wisdom about mindfulness, interbeing, and engaged ethics might mean for us today.

You are also invited to view an introduction and link to this month’s UUConnectMonthly newsletter, below Rev. Lisa’s message.

Lisa Jan 26

Click on the picture above to view Rev. Lisa’s weekly video message.

UUConnect PicJanuary 2022: UUConnect Monthly

This edition of the UUConnectMonthly newsletter spotlights new members Erin and Jonathan Fryman in the Getting to Know UUs section.  In the Creative Expression section, discover podcast, book, seminar and family activity suggestions related to the Soul Matters theme, Living with Intention.

Grateful to connect with you,
Stephanie Siewert and Lori Arnold – uuconnectmonthly@uucmtka.org

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Venerable Men’s Breakfast – Meetings In Person and Online

PLEASE NOTE Until further notice, the UUCM Venerable Men will meet at the Minnetonka Original Pancake House at 17790 MN Highway 7 on the first Tuesday of the month at 8:00 AM.

An ONLINE Venerable Men’s meeting will also be held on the third Tuesday of the month at 8:00 AM. A Zoom link will be published in the Friday Update email as the online meeting approaches. Contact Gary Charles with any questions.

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(Archive) North Wall: Artists from Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts

North Wall

Exhibit running January 10 through February 28
On display in the sanctuary now are the paintings of artists W.S. Norton and Carl Clark. Both artists work out of the studios of Interact, a progressive visual arts studio and theater company in St. Paul whose mission is to advance the recognition of artists with disabilities uniting disparate artistic identities, backgrounds and abilities in the spirit of radical inclusion. Learn more at interactcenter.org. To view each artist’s bio, click here.

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(Archive) COVID Updates for the 2022 New Year

(Archive) With the positivity rate in Minnesota at the highest it has been at any point in the pandemic, we have made the difficult, but necessary decision to move to online worship and programming for the rest of January. Religious Education leaders are in conversation about how best to help students stay connected through virtual RE. Read below and view Rev. Lisa’s 1/12 Mid-Week Video Message for more details. 

For the past two years, we have been guided by the values of safety, inclusion, and consent in our COVID policies for our congregation and community. We have followed the science and the recommendations of the CDC and MDH. While we have rejoiced in the ability to offer an in person option and to pursue hybrid church, we must also consider the changing context around us in light of our values and care for one another.  Continue reading →