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Sunday, April 6
"Joy - How to Find it During Difficult Times"
Joey Hunter, Kevin Sitter
| | Rev. Krista's On Vacation | | Rev. Krista will be on vacation March 28-April 1 and will not hold regular office hours the week of March 31-April 6. In case of pastoral emergency, please reach out to Board President, Katie Johnson. | | 2025 Service Auction Success! | | |
This year’s Service Auction was a great success. Our goals of community building, fun, laughter, and fundraising were met. $8,739 were raised. We surpassed our goal of $7,500. Many contributed to the success of the event - donors, buyers, set up crew, food preparers, servers, auctioneers, bid recorders, and clean up crew. Thanks everyone.
Laurie Young, Co-chair
Joey Hunter, Co-chair
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“Hands Off” Witness Opportunity
Saturday, April 5
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April 5 is a nationwide mobilization for the pro-democracy, pro-worker movement. Be part of a massive, visible rejection of the billionaire power grab, corruption, and cruelty that goes against everything UUs are trying to build – communities where every person can flourish with dignity and love. Learn more and register with MUUSJA to be included on a text that will give you details about where UUs will gather so we can stand together. The Rally is noon-2pm at the Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155. Note: there are other “Hands Off” Rallies happening around Minnesota, including one in front of the Anoka courthouse.
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MWUUC Potluck and Coffee House
Saturday, April 5
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5:30 (Potluck), 6:30 (Coffee House- Hybrid)
In Person: Pilgrim House
Online: Our Zoom Room
Join us for the monthly MSUS at Pilgrim House for the monthly Pot Luck and Coffee House (the coffee house is hybrid too). All are invited to attend and perform. Contact Chad Snyder at chadasnyder@gmail.com if you want to perform.
| | Conversations at the Edge of Hope: Collapsing … Toward Joy? - Tuesday, April 8 | | “Conversations at the Edge of Hope” meets second Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm in Room 7 (lower level) at UCCNB. Led by MW member David Weiss, these conversations reflect Merging Waters’ commitment to bring our values of mindful interdependence, authentic curiosity, and courageous love to the very challenging topic of climate crisis. This month, David will be briefly recapping his Collapse presentations from last fall to present and asking what it means to hold a place for Joy as we face Collapse. Nothing to read ahead of time, but lots to engage with when we gather! Join us on April 8, on site or online in our Zoom room. Contact David (drw59mn@gmail.com) with questions. RSVPs are welcome, but not required. | |
Opportunity to Help Build a House for a Low Income Family With Habitat for Humanity | |
United Church of Christ New Brighton will be helping to build a house at Larpenteur and McKnight in St Paul. Are you interested in joining them? April 21- 23, May 2, June 12-13 are dates you can sign up for.
You could sign up as an individual or perhaps we could have a group go together.
You could also help by providing food for lunch on June 12th or 13th.
You could also contribute financially by writing a check to UCCNB with Holy Hammers in the memo line.
Contact Laurie Young if you are interested.
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Delphi Concert - Saturday, April 26 - 7pm | |
Merging Waters UU congregation is hosting a free concert by their very own Delphi Quintet. 100% of voluntary contributions will go to SACA, a food shelf who serves NE Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park through their food shelf, SACA delivers, thrift store, and emergency aid.
Please feel free to view more about SACA here:
sacafoodshelf.org
Delphi Concert Flyer
| Chad Snyder Graduation Party | Volunteer Opportunity - SACA DELIVERS | |
Saturday May 17th
8:00 am till as long as noon
3905 California Street NE
Columbia Heights 55421
We need a minimum of 8 people to select food depending on an individual’s preferences into banana boxes on carts. Must be able to stand/walk. This food feeds the very most needy clients, who otherwise cannot come to the food shelf. Elderly, disabled physically and mentally persons in Columbia Heights, Fridley, and NE Minneapolis. All who have volunteered in the past report how awesome this is. Please email Polly if you can volunteer.
pollybangdrums@gmail.com
| April Worship Theme "Joy" | |
"It’s easy to get tricked,
taken for a ride,
convinced that joy
is a possession.
Something to be caught, contained and controlled
just by us.
As if it’s a birthday present,
waiting for us to unwrap it
and keep forever and ever...”
from Soul Matters Curriculum
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April Special Donation
Springbrook Nature Center
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Springbrook Nature Center features 127 acres of stunning forest, wetland and prairie landscapes. Three miles of trails, including a 900 foot long floating boardwalk provide access to incredible wildlife including deer, fox, turtles, beavers and a stunning diversity of birds.
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Merging Waters Women's Book Group
April 5, 9:30am
Online: Our Zoom Room
BOOK: Non-Fiction- The Comfort of Crows, by Margaret Renkl
The Merging Waters Women's Book Group is a gathering of female (identifying as female/feminine, LGBTQ+ inclusive)) members and friends who meet the first Saturday of each month to discuss books written by female identified authors. The group alternates between fiction and non-fiction works recommended by one or more of the group members. Contact Pat Ferrian (ferri004@gmail.com) to be added to the email list.
Meetings are held online via ZOOM, 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Unless otherwise noted, use the “Our Zoom Room” (Yellow Button) on the mergingwatersuu.org home page.
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Sunday Evening Book Group
Sunday, April 13
The Reckdahls
BOOK: James by Percival Everett, Published in 2024, 320 pages. A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, LA Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, and TIME.
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