September 25            OMG Poems
The religious journey is made up of highs, lows, twists, turns, laughter and sorrow.  Plan to attend the OMG Poems presented by Esther Marcella and Jennifer Brunick as they take us on a religious theatrical journey.

Another Listening Circle on Developmental Ministry start at 12:00 pm.  For more information see Board Notes below.

Upcoming Sunday CFD Information

9/25

Regular CFD Classes Begin

Regular CFD classes begin this week. The Pre-K group will be learning about our tradition of the flaming chalice (and making their own out of clay). The Gr. 1-3 group will begin their exploration of moral tales and journeys of faith by looking into what "religion" means. The Gr. 4-6 group will begin to build their spiritual toolboxes, exploring the question of faith. The Youth group will begin their Coming of Age journey, exploring our fourth principle, "the free and responsible search for truth and meaning."

We still need teachers! Please, consider spending a little time with our children-most of the lessons only run 2-3 weeks, a few are even just one week long. Contact Tony Filipovitch (388-2264; tony@mnsu.edu ) to see the full list of opportunities.

 

Also: Please remember to register your child(ren) for Children's Faith Development classes.  Get and print the form here or pick up the form in the Fellowship entryway.  Thanks.

***PLEASE ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OF THE 3 REMAINING LISTENING CIRCLES!!***

 

Last Sunday, we had Rev. Don, four board members and 11 other members sharing and listening to each other on the topic of Developmental Ministry. We have 3 more Listening Circles scheduled the next 3 Sundays, from noon to 1. We will for sure have child care for the last 2 Listening Circles.

 

We will have a very important vote at our Congregational Meeting on October 16: whether or not to advise the board to apply for entrance into the Developmental Ministry (DM) Program with the MidAmerica Region of the UUA. The board is recommending this action to the congregation, but your buy-in and input is essential to the success of this effort.

 

We need to decide what kind of professional ministry we want for next few years after Rev. Don completes his term with us this summer. The board is recommending application to the Developmental Ministry program as our best option. Your board feels DM will best help us do the work to make us as attractive as possible for finding a called minister in the future.

 

Please review the following documents to inform yourself about this process, by clicking on the links:

 

            1: Developmental Ministry

            2: Congregational Fitness for Ministry

            3: Notes from First Listening Circle

            4: DM Questions and Answers 

 

Your board is ready to deeply listen to your concerns and ideas each of the next 3 Sundays, from noon to 1pm in the former Planet Room downstairs.

 

WE'LL SEE YOU AND LISTEN TO YOU THEN!

Other Board Information
Our next Board meeting:

TONIGHT 

September 21 starting at 6:00 pm.  Visitors are always welcome. Here is a link to the agenda for this meeting.

Previous Meeting Minutes
Approved  board meeting minutes can be found:

Chocolate Minis for Halloween:  It's that time of year again!  We're getting ready to place our bulk order for Fair Trade chocolate minis.  There is an order form on the table in the entry.  Order in quantities of 50.  NOTE: Only dark chocolate is available this year.  Put in your order by October 2nd to insure chocolate minis for your trick-or-treaters (or yourself!).

 

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

 

"Love is the motive, but justice is the instrument."

-- Reinhold Niebuhr

 

Bryan Stevenson quotes Niebuhr to open this important book, Just Mercy, the UUA Common Read for 2015-16. Stevenson speaks eloquently throughout the book to justice, mercy, and compassion, themes of concern to us as Unitarian Universalists and as human beings.

 

A New York Times review described this book as: "Every bit as moving as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so... a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields." Stevenson has worked for three decades to help defend poor, mainly non-white, prisoners on death row in our country.

 

UUFM will offer three, 90-minute discussions on this significant and moving memoir. Come to one, or two, or all three sessions!

WHERE: UUFM Social Hall

WHEN:   6:30 to 8:00 PM, Thursdays: October 6, October 20 and November 3 

 

Your Rummage Sale Committee: Linda Ganske, Barbara Keating and Nancy Cramblit

Mid-Week Multigenerational Meet -up
Every 4th Wednesday

Next meet-up is Wednesday, September 28

7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker. This month we will be discussing Chapter 5: Waste

 

Come for the whole evening, or attend the parts that appeal to your sensibilities.

 

 

On October 5, the Book Discussion Group will discuss Amy Ellis Nutt's non-fiction book Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family. An attitude/perspective-changing book! Don't miss this one. You may have thought you understood transgender issues, but this personal account by a Pulitzer-prize-winning author will open your eyes. One of a pair of identical twin boys identifies as a female; the account is authentic and compelling. Join us for a vibrant discussion, assisted by a young transgender man.  

 

Please join us at 6:30 P.M. for socializing followed by a lively discussion until 8:30 P.M. We will select a fiction book for the November read that night, so please come with your suggestions.

 

Check for the availability of this book in the UUFM library, public libraries, bookstores, or on-line.

 

For information about the Book Discussion Group, please contact Karen Knox kareneknox@gmail.com or Linda Good linda.good@mnsu.edu

 

The Greater Mankato Diversity Council invites you to join this community-changing journey!

 

It will take all of us, engaged and dedicated, to be RIGHT on RACE!

 

Sign up today join this one-of-a-kind initiative!  

See the flyer for more information.

Global Connections Conference

Thursday, October 13, 2016

The cultural theme this year is Somalia, with many other cultures being explored as well.  The sessions are free and open to the public with optional paid lunch and evening performance.  Looks like some good sessions.  Here's the link:

http://southcentral.edu/Global-Connections/global-connections.html

The League of Women Voters will sponsor a viewing of Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot, on Thursday, October 13th, 7 p.m. at the Traverse des Sioux Treaty Center, 1851 North Minnesota Ave. (169), St. Peter.  This 45-minute long documentary has been produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center. http://selma.splcenter.org/ 

 

The event is free and open to the public.  We will have materials for voter registration available.  Please feel free to share information about this film.  Thanks!

 

For more information about the World Fair Trade Organization http://wfto.com/ 

Wed Sep 21, 2016

5pm Rummage Sale Set-up

6pm UUFM Board Meeting

 

Thu Sep 22, 2016

5pm Rummage Sale Set-up

 

Fri Sep 23, 2016

8:30am Breakfast Club

Where: Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 1123 Range St, North

4pm Rummage Sale

 

Sat Sep 24, 2016

9am Rummage Sale

12pm Rummage Sale Clean-up

 

Sun Sep 25, 2016

10:30am Worship

Where: UUFM Sanctuary

12pm Listening Circle

 

Mon Sep 26, 2016

7pm Meditation - Bhanti Santhe

Where: Sanctuary

 

Tue Sep 27, 2016

5:45pm Choir Practice

Where: UUFM Sanctuary

 

Wed Sep 28, 2016

6:00pm Potluck and Book Discussion ( No Yoga Tonight) 

Where: Planet Room and Kitchen/Fellowship Hall

 

Mondays and Thursdays - 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

 Wednesdays - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fridays - As needed

Other times by appointment

 

Office phone number: 507-388-5022
Office e-mail: uumankato@gmail.com

E-mails and phone messages will be checked
each of the days the office is open.