A New Lens on Climate Justice
Rev. Justin Schroeder & Dr. Heather Hackman
Apr 19, Sunday, 9:30 and 11:15a
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The Big Questions
We know CO2 levels are higher than they have been in millions of years, and that monthly, we're setting new record high temperatures around the globe. Despite decades of solid science warning us of what's coming, we've been ineffective in addressing issues of climate change and disruption. Why is that? How might we, as people of faith, begin to change our practices and thinking about effective environmental and climate justice action? Join Rev. Justin Schroeder and Dr. Heather Hackman for this special Earth Day service.
Read more about this week's service, or listen to sermons from previous Sundays online
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 Earth Day Celebrations
This Sunday in our kids' classes!
This Sunday, many Religious Education classes will be doing Earth Day-themed activities. Children's Chapel welcomes Mary Bohman for special Earth Day songs, 7th and 8th graders make Earth prayer flags and mandalas, K-1st graders make Earth cookies, and Coming of Age youth attend part of the service to hear and discuss the message on climate justice. Special activities for all ages in the Social Hall afterward.
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 1stUnivMpls on Spotify
Music for UU kids, youth & families
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SHOP SUNDAY!
YCE Annual CD
, DVD, Video Game &
Book Sale
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undays,
Apr 19 and 26
This summer t
welve First Universalist 8th and 9th grade youth will travel to Sutiaba, Nicaragua, where they will live with local families to gain cultural understanding and forge lasting cross-cultural friendships. Your donations and purchases will help us bring the twelve Nicaraguan host siblings, pictured above, to Minnesota for two weeks in 2016.
First Universalist Youth Cultural Exchange
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 Child Dedication at First Universalist
Sunday, May 10 during both services
During the Child Dedication ritual, the congregation pledges itself to partner with and support parents and families in the religious upbringing of the child. Child Dedications take place during Sunday worship services twice a year, in May and November.
Babies and children of members and those on the path to membership at First Universalist Church may bededicated. If your family would like to participate in the upcoming Child Dedication ritual, which takes place during both service on Sunday, May 10, please sign up online before May 1.
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 Summer Camps at First Universalist
Camper registration and camp counselor applications being accepted NOW!
Summer is a great opportunity for children and youth to connect deeply, build community, and learn in a fun, supportive circle of friends of all ages. That's why First Universalist will offer four weeks of Summer Camp experiences for kids and youth in 2015!
We will also be hiring about 20 paid youth staff, including paid Youth Counselors (entering 8th grade and up), and volunteer Junior Counselors (entering 7th or 8th grade). More information about all Counselor positions is online.
CAMPER REGISTRATION AND CAMP COUNSELOR APPLICATIONS are now being accepted online! Click here
to go to First Universalist's Summer Camp website.
Jun 22-26, Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
Chalice Camp (entering 1st-6th grade)
led by Lauren Wyeth
Jul 13-17, Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
Creativity Jam Camp (entering 1st-6th grade)
led by Tami Eshult
Jul 20-23, Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm
Racial Justice Training for Camp Counselors (entering 9th-12th grade)
co-led by Tami Eshult and Lauren Wyeth
July 27-30, Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm
Racial Justice Camp (entering 3rd-8th grade)
co-led by Lauren Wyeth (3rd-5th gr) and Tami Eshult (6th-8th gr)
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Religious Education information for families
On Sunday mornings:
A parent/guardian should sign children into their classrooms, up through 6th grade.
Classes end at 10:40am (1st service) and 12:25pm (2nd service). Please be ready to meet younger children at these times.
- Children up through 3rd grade must be picked up by 10:45am/12:30pm.
- Children in 4th-6th grades will be released if not picked up by 10:45am/12:30pm.
- Older youth will be released immediately after class.
Find your classroom for this Sunday below:
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Nursery
ages 6-17 mos.
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Nursery Care, Room 103
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Toddlers
ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.
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Toddler Care, Room 100
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Chalice Children, Room 104 |
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PreK
entering Kindergarten in Fall 2015
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Spirit Stories, Room 101 |
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Kindergarten
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Rainbow Path, Room 105
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1st grade
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Rainbow Path, Room 107 |
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2nd grade
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Earth Day celebration in the Chalice Room! |
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3rd grade
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Earth Day celebration in the Chalice Room!
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| 4th grade |
Earth Day celebration in the Chalice Room! |
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5th grade
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Earth Day celebration in the Chalice Room! |
| 6th grade |
Rites of Passage, Room 201 |
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7th grade
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Earth Day project, Room 200 |
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8th grade
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Earth Day project, Room 203 |
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9th-10th grade
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Coming of Age, Cummins Room |
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10th-12th grade
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Arches Room
Youth Group meets at 11:15am service only
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 Visiting with children?
Welcome!
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