Potluck Sunday
Every fifth Sunday of the month is Potluck Sunday. In lieu of a service, join us at 10 a.m. at the fellowship for food and conversation. August 29th potluck will be an outdoor picnic.
Archives: Services
Golfing with Monkeys
An old story from colonial India offers us a great metaphor for life. Just as golfers were required to continue their golf game from wherever a monkey might leave the ball after “intervening”, we sometimes have to continue on with our lives after the … read more.
Our Cheese is Moving
Spencer Johnson’s popular change management book “Who Moved My Cheese” provides a great parable about how we adapt to change. We can either sit around and hope our old favorite cheese will come back or we can go find a new favorite. The coming … read more.
The Erosion of Truth in American Society
The decline of shared facts in our society both in science and politics is doing great damage to our representative democracy. Why is this occurring, and what steps can we take to restore confidence in truths based on commonly trusted facts?
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Question Box Sermon
This is the time every year in which your questions are the sermon. Because the service is virtual, it may work best to pre-submit questions to jimuumin@gmail.com. Otherwise, putting live questions in the chat box is always an option.
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What Happens When We Die?
We all want to know, don’t we? Different faith traditions tell us different things. The Christian faith says that we will have eternal life with God. Hindu and Buddhist faiths tell us that we will be reincarnated into another life until we reach enlightenment. … read more.
American Exceptionalism
Roger will trace his evolution from a proponent of American exceptionalism (the idea that America is unique among nations) to one who no longer fully embraces this idea—and he will argue that his new position is patriotic.
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General Assembly Recap and UUA Update
In addition to supporting congregations as they transition out of the pandemic, this year’s General Assembly was primarily focused on the institutional changes started four years ago. We are transforming ourselves into the truly welcoming organization we have always aspired to become.
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Cancelled
General Assembly Morning Worship – Live Stream
The First Universalist Church of Minneapolis was selected for this year’s GA Sunday Morning Service. First Universalist has been a model of shared ministry and what it means to put the work of dismantling white supremacy and building anti-racist, anti-oppressive practices at the center … read more.