Sermons from the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, a Unitarian Universalist Humanist Congregation Celebrating the Human Spirit Within Us All
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We are, each one, always suspended between two moments. Between sleeping and waking. Between summer and fall. Between connection and isolation. Still, we rarely pause in that liminal space to reflect. So on this first Sunday together…congregation and new Interim Minister…let’s explore the gifts of being suspended between two known realities, becaus…
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When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going: Our Call to Action
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In Charles Darwin’s fifth edition of “On the Origin of Species”, he writes about the importance of “survival of the fitted.” This simple and yet, famous phrase explains that organisms that best adapt to their environment are more likely to survive and produce. However, what if we, FUS reimagined our organizational adaptability and observe our… Read…
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Lammas, liturgy, and layout: The Unforeseen Beauty of Change
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The wheel of the year turns, and brings us again to the threshold of the harvest time. Lammas is one milepost in the cycle of the seasons, which embraces both constant change as well as predictable rhythms. Are we open to the beauty that the unfolding of evolution can bring? The post Lammas, liturgy, and layout: The Unforeseen Beauty of Change appe…
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Setting, Serving, and Sitting at the Humanist Table
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Join Rev. Je and FUS member Dara Strickland at Assembly for a kitchen table discussion about how the rituals of hospitality transform the utilitarian into the affirmingly humanist. We will be updating the Society on the evolving work at the Second Sunday meal at Plymouth Congregational Church and exploring additional ways FUS members can connect… R…
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We live in a time when the everyday stresses of work, school, and maintaining relationships have been compounded by climate change, political and social upheaval, and a global pandemic. Knowing that it’s not so easy to simply “reduce your stress,” what can we do to take care of ourselves that falls outside the typical “diet… Read More »Fresh Thinki…
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How We Build a Village of Collective Health
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This series of stories by member Mikki Morrissette is about mental health, house repair, vulnerability, talking to strangers, collaboration, and how blues music might be the key to the universe. She will be sharing recent lessons she has learned from people featured in the Minnesota Women’s Press magazine she edits, as well as a musician… Read More…
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There is an emboldened posture of Christian Nationalism infiltrating our classrooms in this country. As two states set the educational trend that compromises our religious freedom, what does our humanism call us to do? What is our response to Biblical violence? Join Rev. Dr. Jé for a critical talk to embolden our moral compass with… Read More »Who …
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David and Kelli are Gone—Now What? How the Fire of Transition Takes Us Into Tomorrow
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We’ve had our farewells and shared innumerable hugs. The past decade has been marked with an unforgettable impact from these two ministers, and now that they move on to new chapters, where does that leave us at First Unitarian Society? Join us this first Sunday after, as we consider the road ahead and take first… Read More »David and Kelli are Gone…
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A Farewell Address from Rev. Dr. David Breeden
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The post A Farewell Address from Rev. Dr. David Breeden appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.By First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis
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How does renewal help us navigate transition? Rev. Kelli looks backward over her past nine years at FUS and forward to your next chapter. The post Gentle Me, Holy One: Renewing the Spirit of Self and Community appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.By First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis
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