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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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

Times are greatly changing and congregational practice is declining as generations are evolving. What is the church called to do? What is the mission and focus of this social and spiritual beacon? Together we will unpack some congregational considerations to engage transformation that may enhance the life force of our communities, and helps us buil…

The old melting pot metaphor for the US still has some “resistance is futile” power to it. We all must, however, resist. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden. The post Pluralism is Not Assimilation appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.By First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

Does the way we practice Humanism help or hurt us in cultivating pluralism? A talk from Rev. Kelli Clement The post Each of Us Has a Piece of the Truth: the Gifts of Pluralism appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.By First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

The nature of US society tends naturally toward pluralism. However, our stand on pluralism must go way beyond tolerance of “the other.” In US law, individuals have rights. Group rights, however, have proven problematic. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden. The post The Ethical Imperative of Pluralism appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minn…

This year we saw our UUA Religious Education program evolve into Ethical Explorers (aka E²) under the facilitation of Rev. Jé, our Minister of Lifelong Education and Community. This program has sought to elevate the First Unitarian Society Humanist’s values and congregational momentum by ushering a new approach to aiding our youth in forming their …

What if we think of self-creation as co-creation? The post Living Into Interdependence appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.By First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

How do we turn the inevitable into the Good? A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden. The post Change is Inevitable, Transformation is Not appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.By First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis