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July 9, 2020 | Vol. 7 No. 28
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Building Renovation Updates
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First floor of the education wing. |
When the church building closed in March and the reality of the global pandemic and economic uncertainty began to sink in, our approach to
planned summer renovations shifted. We split the project into two phases, determining that Phase I would encompass work on the education wing of the building and would happen during summer 2020.
In May, staff packed and moved everything from the education wing into the social hall. Though we experienced delays in permitting due to the pandemic, our facilities staff were able to get started on some preliminary work while we waited for the permits to come through. They also used the opportunity presented by the building's closure to work on projects such as cleaning and painting the kitchen.
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Second floor of the education wing (former offices). |
Renovations on the education wing side of the building began in earnest in early June and are now well underway! Construction crews have spent most of the first month on demolition and abatement. Because the plans involve extensive reworking of the layout of rooms, a number of walls on both the first and second floors have been removed, along with existing restrooms, flooring, ceiling tiles, lighting, and electrical.
Now that demo is complete, layout and framing have begun on the second floor, and plumbing and electrical work are moving forward. Additional abatement is scheduled for this coming week, after which contractors can proceed with layout and framing on the first floor.
We have received grants for the high efficiency HVAC units that will be installed on the roof, and we are pursuing grants for new LED lighting throughout the wing.
Phase 1 of the project (work on the eduction wing) is scheduled to be completed this fall. When it is done, we will have realized some of the key visions around which we built our capital campaign: a central entrance that is accessible and welcoming; religious education and adult meeting spaces that better meet the needs of our congregation and our community; and completion of critical repairs.
There will be opportunities for volunteers to help with painting and landscaping when we get to that point later this summer - stay tuned!
A few more photos of how the inside of the education wing currently looks are available here!
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Sunday, July 12 at 10 a.m.
MULTIGENERATIONAL WORSHIP
with Rev. Justin Schroeder, Stephanie Vos, Zoe Mulvihill, Katelyn Berry, Seth Matz.
Connect to our live streamed worship between 9:55 and 10 a.m.:
AFTER WORSHIP:
~11 a.m. Virtual Coffee Hour
After Sunday worship, join us for
virtual coffee hour for all identities (
Meeting ID: 212 168 092)
or dial: 1-312-626-6799 and enter the meeting ID when prompted.
~11 a.m. BIPOC Virtual Coffee Hour for those who are Black, Indigenous, Multiracial, POC
Join here (
Meeting ID: 825 3313 5300; Password: 982432
) or dial: 1-312-626-6799 and enter the meeting ID and password when prompted.
Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
WORSHIP
This midweek worship experience for adults and older youth is a brief time (20-30 minutes) of connection, centering, and reflection, to help us find and keep our balance during this time of pandemic and physical distancing.
To join by phone (audio only), dial 1-312-626-6799 and enter the webinar ID.
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Sunday, July 5: "Holding Tightly/Holding Lightly"
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CYCLE OF LIFE & CONGREGATIONAL CARE
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Cycle of Life from Sunday, July 5
We hold in our hearts Tamara Cairns and her family. Tamara's mother Nicki Layman entered hospice a few days ago, and we hold Nicki, Tamara, and their family in our hearts as they move through this time made more difficult by the pandemic.
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Let Us Keep You in Our Thoughts and Prayers
If you are experiencing a crisis or transition, or celebrating a joy, please let us know; contact Rev. Karen Hutt at
revkarenhutt@gmail.com. If you would like support, call the office at 612-825-1701 and follow the prompts for pastoral care on the recording.
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Wishing Rev. Ruth a Good Goodbye
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 Thank you to all who were able to stop by church on Sunday, June 28 to wish Rev. Ruth well upon her retirement! Ruth spent about two hours in front of church after worship, waving and saying goodbye to all who stopped by to see her, one household at a time. View more photos here.
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Virtual Gatherings for Adults
Tuesday, July 14 at 8 a.m.
Begin your week with spiritual grounding and sustenance, taking time to connect with your breath, your heart, your woundedness and your joy, in this half hour interactive session in which we check in and engage with a spiritual practice.
Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
The Young Adults group (for those in their 20s and 30s) is gathering on a weekly basis. Connect with fellow First U young adults after Wednesday worship for conversation and fun.
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Virtual Gatherings for Children, Youth & Families
SUNDAY (July 12)
1:30 p.m. BIPOC/Multiracial Youth Group with Daryn, Sarah, and youth leaders, for youth who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color and/or multiracial. Email Lauren at
lauren@firstuniv.org to be connected to the group.
TUESDAY
8 p.m.
Single Parents Gathering with Rev. Sara Smalley - Parents/guardians who are single and/or co-parenting gather for mutual support and spiritual sustenance. (Meeting ID:
984 9990 9070;
Password: connection)
THURSDAY
8:15 p.m.
Parents of Babies and Preschoolers (ages 0-4 years) with Lauren - Parents/guardians of little ones gather for mutual support and spiritual sustenance. (Meeting ID: 273-644-536
; Password: 446240)
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Association of Universalist Women Social Hour
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AUW members are staying connected via a weekly Zoom Happy Hour.
Meeting ID: 834 7301 7986
Password: 557571
Phone number: 312-626-6799
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12 Step Spirituality Workshops, which had been hosted at First Universalist one Saturday per month, continue every Saturday on Zoom through October. All people interested in the 12 steps are welcome. The workshop includes meditation, centering prayer meditation instructions, short talks, small groups and more. Join here at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays. The meeting ID is 392-510-399. Visit www.12stepspirituality.org for more details. If you have questions call Dick Y. at 952-893-1188.
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We offer several options for making donations online, whether it's a contribution toward the offering plate or your annual or capital gift.
Text to Give
To make a donation via credit card, use your smartphone to text "
firstuniv" (without quotes) to the number
73256. You'll receive a link to a secure form where you can enter your information. Select the appropriate fund from the dropdown menu.
Square Cash
Make a contribution using a debit card via the Square Cash app. Download this free app (
iPhone or
Android) and set up your account - you'll need your debit card and a $cashtag (user name).
ACS (our online giving system)
Make a one-time gift using the secure form located on our website
here. Make sure that you've selected the correct fund (such as offering plate) if it's not an annual gift.
It's also okay to mail checks to the church, even though the office is closed. We are still receiving mail, though we are only collecting it once per week. It will likely take us longer than normal to process check payments, but you are welcome to send checks if you prefer!
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First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
3400 Dupont Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, MN 55408
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First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
3400 Dupont Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-1701
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