UUA General Assembly Worship: "Until Love Wins" (Online Service)
Theme:
Play
Sunday, June 27, 2021 - 10:00am
Please come for the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship. Last year more than 10,000 screens tuned in for the Sunday Morning Worship at GA! Recognizing the importance of shared ministry and the many innovative approaches to worship created by congregations during the pandemic, UUA President the Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick Gray selected the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis to serve as worship leaders for this year’s GA Sunday Morning Service: Rev. Jen Crow; Rev. Arif Mamdani; Julica Hermann de la Fuente; Karen Hutt; Lauren Wyeth; Dr. Randy Buikema; Franco Holder; Aimee K. Bryant.
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 of their ministry. They have been on the front lines in support of the Movement for Black Lives in Minneapolis, bringing spiritual care and moral leadership in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by police and the important uprisings for justice that followed. Children and families are a vital part of their ministry, and they have been using creative approaches to engage all ages in worship during the pandemic. Their leadership exemplifies some of the best practices for the creativity, spiritual depth, and moral leadership that is possible when we embrace the work of shared ministry rooted in love and justice.
Video of the public events from General Assembly (GA) 2021 of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) will be live-streamed June 23-27, with no registration required. Folks can watch General Sessions, the Candidates Forum and Info Session, the Service of Living Tradition, the Synergy Bridging Worship, and the Sunday Morning Worship. An online chat is available during live events, to further connections between members of our UU extended family. GA registration is also still open.
PLEASE NOTE:
We will stream this service, as we usually do, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, on our Facebook page. No changes from our previous services this year.
We will stream this service, as we usually do, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, on our Facebook page. No changes from our previous services this year.
Also note: our UUSM Annual Meeting of the Congregation will also stream on our Facebook page today, starting promptly at 12:00 p.m. (There will be NO musical prelude to this stream - it will begin promptly at 12 p.m.)
Our Brightly Burning Flame (Online Service)
Theme:
Play
Sunday, June 20, 2021 - 10:00am
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Worship Associate:
JoAn Peters
Join us as we reflect on a year of liberal ministry during a global pandemic, celebrate our many members who gave of themselves to our Beloved Community, and prepare for the unique challenges and exciting opportunities of the new church year!
Queer Pride! (Online Service)
Theme:
Play
Sunday, June 13, 2021 - 10:00am
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Worship Associate:
Kikanza Nuri-Robins
Unitarian Universalists have been leaders in the movement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, and queer liberation for nearly seven decades. Join us this Sunday as we celebrate our trailblazing herstory and Queer Pride in 2021!
Call to Imagination (Online Service)
Theme:
Play
Sunday, June 6, 2021 - 10:00am
Liz Murphy
Worship Associate:
Robbert Schalekamp
For so many of us, the practice of imagination is left behind after childhood. But what if we reincorporated the magic of imagination into our daily lives? What might we imagine anew for ourselves? What might we dream up for our world? How might doing the work of imagination in community be a pathway to justice and love? This Sunday, we will revisit the practice of imagination as a form of “play,” our worship theme for June.
Liz Murphy (she/her) recently completed her intern ministry at Throop Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena, CA. She will be ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister this August, and is looking forward to what ministry will hold in the future. Liz graduated from the Claremont School of Theology with a Master of Divinity in 2020, and we’re delighted to welcome her back to our pulpit. Originally from Pittsburgh, she lives in Los Angeles with her wife, Hilary.
"Playing Nicely" - UUSM Sunday Service - May 30, 2021
Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins
Embedded Video:
Nature Journaling with Dorothy Steinicke - Zoom/Online
Nature Journaling with Dorothy Steinicke
Sunday, June 20, 2:30pm-4pm
PEBBLES, ROCKS, DIRT and SAND
This will be our first foray into observing and journaling on objects that are
not living. Yet, even though rocks are not alive, they are dynamic and
changing. We will use drawing and writing to help us observe sand, soil and
pebbles.
All are welcome. We observe what we observe in the ways that work best
for us. No previous knowledge or skills are required. Curiosity is the best
tool.
For this session participants are asked to come with a tablespoon full of
sand, a tablespoon full of soil, three pebbles that look and feel different from
each other, scotch tape and a magnifying glass as well as journaling
materials; something to write/draw with and something to write/draw on.
If you have difficulty obtaining sand or soil, let Dorothy know and she will
send you some.
A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Dorothy has more than twenty years
experience encouraging people to a love for the natural world. She leads
hikes for children and adults in Topanga Canyon, Ballona Wetlands and Dockweiler State Beach.
Please email Teri Lucas at uusmreassist@uusm.org for the zoom link.
Date / Time:
Sunday, June 20, 2021 - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
"Buddhist Wisdom" - UUSM Sunday Service - May 23, 2021
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Embedded Video:
Arizona Lobby Repair Town Hall Meeting - Zoom
Contact admin@uusm.org for the zoom link.
Date / Time:
Sunday, May 30, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
"Animal Liberation" - UUSM Sunday Service - May 16, 2021
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Embedded Video:
UUSM 2021-22 Finance/Budget Townhall Meeting - Zoom
There will also be a meeting to discuss the financial status of the church and budget for the 2021–2022 year meeting. Join this meeting on Sunday, June 6, 11:30 am.
Contact treasurer@uusm.org or admin@uusm.org for Zoom information
Date / Time:
Sunday, June 6, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:30pm