Last Sunday, Reverend Lisa and the Racial Justice team hosted a ‘Racial Justice in Action’ conversation after church, with break out groups covering the topics of ‘Equity in Education,’ ‘Helping Our Neighbors,’ and ‘Current Legislation.’ Click here for a Resource List compiled from all 3 sessions. All are welcome at our next Racial Justice Committee meeting Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30pm. Contact Kate Flom with questions or to request the meeting Zoom link.
Support and Resources in Response to the Plymouth Middle School Lockdown
On Monday, April 26th, Plymouth Middle School went into lockdown in response to gunfire. Thankfully no one was injured. Rev. Lisa and Jennifer sent a letter to UUCM families with children, sharing support and resources. Click this link to read the letter and access the resources shared.
Social Generosity Offering: May 2021
The mission of Sojourner Project is to provide emergency shelter, support, and legal advocacy services to those victimized by domestic violence and other forms of interpersonal violence. Their ultimate goal encourages the change from crisis to stability and the transition from victim to survivor. In order to build safer communities, Sojourner conducts outreach activities and specifically designed presentations to heighten public awareness and engage groups and individuals in educational opportunities to prevent future victims and abusers. All Sojourner services are confidential and free of charge.
How to Donate: You can donate online using a credit card at bit.ly/giveuucm. You may also mail a contribution to UUCM at 2030 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata MN 55391. Simply make your check out to “UUCM” with “Social Generosity” in the memo line.
April UUConnect Monthly Newsletter
Click here to learn more about UUCM’s high school seniors, Gena B. and Sylvia G., to see highlights from the church’s (socially distant) Easter Egg Hunt, and to discover one way UUCM is Becoming Responders to Neighbors in Need.
From the Board: May 2021
Each month, a member of the board will share a reflection on the Soul Matters monthly theme and the state of the church. The theme for May is Story. This month’s post is offered by Janna Sperry Sundby.
Just because you think something, doesn’t mean it’s true.
Just because we say something, tell a story, or hear a story, it doesn’t mean it’s true either. However, stories are what make us so very human. Only humans can tell stories. It seems to me that through stories we have actually created ourselves over time. Other animals and plants can show and/or sing their stories, but they don’t have verbal speaking and writing skills that can create entire storylines like we humans. What a special skill. I’d like to believe that when we tell stories about ourselves or others, we try to keep them based on fact and inspiration, not on fear, or some power struggle that we seem to lean into as a species.
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