By Nico Van Ostrand, Ember Kelley , Mylo Way (Friends, this was shared in the MidAmerica Messenger, January 2025.-UUFoM Admin) Dear beautiful, fabulous gender creative and sexually non-conforming youth and teens–all those who are queer, trans, non-binary, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and a hundred other wonderful self-proclaimed identities. Our hearts are breaking. This is not the … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Youth Survival Guide: 2024 and Beyond
When we “have the spoons” to be present to one another, there is no finer gift we can give. When we are “out of spoons,” we could use love and attention from ourselves and others. How do you find more spoons? Let’s explore together. Led by Rev. Eric Severson.
Join us in an all-ages service celebrating life’s seasons of beauty and bounty, with special musical offerings by the choir and Music Team, followed by a cider and cornbread “communion.” Led by Rev. Eric Severson, DRE Jennifer Page, and others.
Regardless of election results, the fabric of society in the United States has been damaged by a hijacking of a political party and the people divided. How have we seen the impact in our own lives? Join us in exploring what it might take to mend what has been broken. Led by Rev. Eric Severson.
Quite often in our lives we have “well, huh” experiences that help us learn or discern new things. Only a few times, perhaps, do we experience those moments of enlightenment or self-awareness that change our understanding of ourselves or the world in vastly different ways — such as embracing the idea of self-love or of … Continue reading 10/27/2024 – Living Our Values: This Changes Everything
Sarah Nuss-Warren2024 Unsung Heroby Beth Sperry, Board Secretary Sarah Nuss-Warren is a quiet presence in our community, and she seems to be everywhere, doing all the things. One person who nominated her said, “Sarah gives her time in many ways, singing in the choir and with the music team, playing piano and recording hymns, leading … Continue reading 2024 Unsung Hero
Perhaps we have done all that we can and still are afraid of what might come. Join us in welcoming fear as a teacher and learning how we might cope with our fears in coming days or years. Led by Rev. Eric Severson. Annual meeting to follow.
The Anti-Racism Discussion Group is currently reading “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story,” edited by Nicole Hannah-Jones. Our next multiplatform meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 10. For questions or the Zoom link, please contact Jennifer Streid-Mullen.
2024 Annual ReportProxy Form (available until Sunday at 8:00 AM)Mission/Vision Draft StatementSlate of Nominees Annual Meeting Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/943984845?pwd=YTZUQ01RYzBXZ0hsREVNQjNZcFp2Zz09Meeting ID: 943 984 845Password: 62201162
October 2024Hi, all. I realize that I have gone three months since providing a newsletter column, and I apologize for being less communicative. I attribute this to several crises I have been handling since the summer, all of which are slowly being resolved. Again, my apologies. We are approaching a new era — one in which … Continue reading Minister’s Reflection (October 2024)
