Building Beloved Community: Worshiping, Singing, Playing Together

Dear Ones,

To our choir at First Universalist, whose success yet vibrates in our sanctuary and spirits aloft, welcome back home! Your return, marking the end of a two-year hiatus, was not just a performance but a profound celebration of community and connection. In your laughter, hard work, and common journeying, you make the case for beloved community clear. Your sound and smiles are the evidence, vibrant and clear. Your song is the sound of May’s upcoming theme in worship, as we recall what we’re capable of when we are when we worship well, and sing well, and play well together. 

This moment of reunion evokes a precious memory: the farewell gift from the Chalice Singers of UU Ann Arbor before my move to Minnesota—a signed set of Jenga blocks. This thoughtful gesture, inspired by "Jenga Imani Yako," a Tanzanian song about building faith story by story, beautifully mirrors our current journey. Each block, much like each of you, plays a critical role in the integrity of our structure. Together, our voices and spirits intertwine, creating a resilient and vibrant community.

Joy, often sidelined in our busy lives, is actually central to our gatherings and our strength. Every successful choir knows that the key to unity and vitality lies in synchronizing breaths, focusing collectively, and sharing earnest moments of gratitude and laughter. Such joy is not a frivolous extra; it is a fundamental catalyst that transforms our community, fosters deep connections, makes change real.

In The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron evangelizes the vital role of creativity and joy in living fully. She urges us to infuse our daily lives with the music of creativity and the playfulness of joy, essential for nurturing the bonds within our community. This commitment to joyful living enhances our connections and enriches our communal experiences.

Let us always remember that our collective voice has the power to transcend barriers. It celebrates our shared humanity and propels us towards a more compassionate and unified future. Our songs, our laughter, and our shared expressions of joy are the bricks and mortar of our beloved community.

As we continue to gather each week, let’s cherish each note, each smile, and each heartfelt expression of gratitude. These are the building blocks of our community, stacking together like a tower, strong and steadfast. And just as we build this tower of harmony and understanding, so too can our united voices topple the towers of injustice with the shouts we voice as one, and loosen our hearts to liberation.

Jengaaaaaaa.

Peace, 

Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout

What's your way in? I believe we can do this together. First Universalist has deep DNA of meeting the moment when the vision and leadership is clear. I'm feeling more hopeful and confident than ever that we can meet our updated goal of $1.4 million in annual giving with only about $250K to go. I know that all of us on staff and in the congregation are going to do whatever we can to make that a reality. 

In gratitude,

Rev. Jen Crow

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Intro

"Worshiping, Singing, & Playing Together"



Sunday Worship

This Sunday, April 28,

9 & 11 a.m. services

Community Dialogue

Choir info

Worship Info

RE info

Service Recordings

Cycle of Life

Programs Calendar

Winter / Spring Programs

Community Dinner

Coffee & Conversation

Saturday Sprouts

Meditation

Cultivating Joy

Mindfulness & Grief

Parent Groups

Daytime Connections

Newcomers Circle

Meditation Group

Pastoral & Community Care

Grief Group

Caregivers Group

Estrangement from

Adult Children

Faithful Action

Immigrant Solidarity

First Fridays Film

Habitat

News

Breeze Launch

Tent Going Up

Community Events & Affiliated Orgs:

MPLS4CCP, Support Teachers, AUW, 12-Step Spirituality

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 Investing Together: Count the Ways

Join us this Sunday, April 28 at 9 & 11 a.m., as we explore our April theme, "Investing Together."

This Sunday, we kick off a four-week Season of Gratitude, and immerse ourselves in the rich languages of love and gratitude. We warmly invite everyone to join us as we explore how these sincere expressions deepen our bonds and strengthen the fabric of our community. It’s an ideal moment to celebrate the diverse ways we can express our appreciation for each other's efforts within our beloved community.



Throughout this special season, our services and events will celebrate the ones whose time, energy, and heartful service help our beloved community to thrive, starting with our incomparable many volunteers. Their steadfast commitment forms the bedrock of our community's growth and vitality. By taking time to notice each other and love each other up with thanksgiving, we do more than recognize these vital contributions; we water the seeds of appreciation, we nurture them into full bloom across our community. Join us this Sunday and in the following weeks as this journey of gratitude opens for warmer days and warmer hearts.

Community Dialogue Resources: Exploring "Where You Go I Will Go"

Click the thumbnail above to watch a short video invitation from Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout

Sunday, April 28, 1 p.m. at church

As we approach our community dialogue concerning the use of Shoshana Jedwab's song "Where You Go I Will Go," it is essential that each of us comes prepared to share and listen thoughtfully. This dialogue is not only about a piece of music but about how we, as a Unitarian Universalist community, align our rituals and worshiping traditions with our deepest values—especially in contexts of conflict and peace.

Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout, our Director of Worship Arts Ministries, has curated a selection of resources to enrich our understanding and enhance our discussion. These materials will provide essential background on the issues at hand, including perspectives on peace and conflict resolution from our UU principles, insights into the role of music in our spiritual and communal life, and reflections on the broader implications of our choices.

Visit our website to access these resources.

These readings and videos are designed to prepare us for a meaningful and informed conversation. By engaging with these materials, we can ensure that our dialogue is not only informed but also empathetic, respecting the diversity of experiences and views within our community.

We look forward to a vibrant and thoughtful exchange as we explore together how our choices reflect who we are and aspire to be as a community committed to justice, peace, and love.

Choir: There's A Place for You

Rehearsal Schedule for the May 12 service: 

Thursdays, April 25, May 2, May 9; 7-9 p.m.

Sing in Sunday Worship:

May 12 at 9 and 11 a.m. services; 8 a.m. call/arrival

Please fill out the Choir Interest Form here.

Visit the Choir's web page to see the rehearsal and Sunday service schedule.

Worship Info

IN PERSON AND ONLINE

In person at 9 a.m.

In person and and livestreamed at 11 a.m. Watch the livestream here. 

Our digital order of service is available here.

Masks are welcome but not required in the sanctuary; please review our Covid-19 Gathering Guidelines. 

CHILDREN & YOUTH 

If you have not yet registered your family for this year of Religious Education, please register your family today. All families — new and returning, with babies through high schoolers — must register each church year.

LOW-SENSORY SPACE

This space is for children in K-5 who are overstimulated or overwhelmed by the sensory input of the sanctuary, including noise, light, and movement. All children who are in the low-sensory space must be accompanied by one of their grown-ups at all times. 

The entrance to this space is through Room 104 on the lower level of the education wing close to the parking lot. There is a small room inside of the 104 classroom where we are trying out the low-sensory space.

AFTER WORSHIP

Coffee Hour in the Social Hall

Visit with old friends and meet new ones over coffee and cookies in our social hall.

April 21st, 2024 Sunday Worship Follow-up

If the Earth Day service on Sunday, April 21st inspired you to reduce the harm you are cuasing to our planet, and you'd like to take another step or two forward, let us know what you'd like to be part of using this form.

From Last Sunday's Service:

If we are going to have a God today—and particularly knowing that what we believe shapes how we act and how we act shapes what we believe...

...then thinking and acting as if the Earth was the body of God would be an awfully good model of God to live with and live within..

Can you imagine how different things would be if we behaved and acted as if we believed that the Earth that we walk on—the Earth that gives us everything we have—is the body of our creator?

Rev. Arif Mamdani

Podcast Archive | Recording Archive | Sermon Archive

We hold Ann & Howard Hobbs and their whole family in our love and care. Their son, Cory, passed away this past week on Wednesday morning in Oregon, and Howard and Ann were able to be with him surrounding him with love. He is on to his next adventure, they wrote. May all who loved Cory know peace and care in this time of grief and change.

We hold the family and friends of Cathy Apostle in our hearts. Cathy was a member of our congregation who moved a few years ago to Oregon. Cathy recently died peacefully, and we are sending our love to her family, especially her daughter, Michelle van Ryn.

We hold the Tralle family in our love and care as they anticipate removal of tonsils and adenoids for Thad and Hary this coming Friday. We pray for medical simplicity and swift recovery.

We hold Nikki Townsend in our care as she accompanies her mother through what are likely her mother's final days. May she know the embrace of this congregation as she and her family move through this complicated and tender time.

The Caring Corner in the library has cards for those who want to send well wishes to people suffering or celebrating. Stop by the library to share a message of love and care.

If you are experiencing a crisis or transition, celebrating a joy­ or marking a sorrow, please let us know. To be included in our Cycle of Life on Sunday in worship, or if you would like support, contact Rev. Arif Mamdani at arif@firstuniv.org or 612-825-1701.

Community Dinner

Coffee & Conversation Series

Saturday, April 27, coffee at 9:45, conversation from 10-11:15 a.m. Room 209 at church

Drop-ins welcome!

Listen to the podcast: "How to Not Go It Alone" 

We say in church, “you are not alone; we are holding it, together,” but how do we let folks in enough to help us hold it? Being a part of a church is essentially about being a part of a community that cares for one another. We know the support is there, but cultural voices of individualism have us saying to ourselves: I’m a helper- not one who needs help; My life’s a mess- I can’t let others in!; or I don’t want to be a burden. Come to this conversation to explore with others how we can, in a large and loving congregation, not go it alone. These workshops, based on three different episodes from the podcast How to Talk to People, are meant to open us up to possibilities in moving toward deeper relationships through talking and listening, and to brainstorm about ways that church gatherings and infrastructure could facilitate these kinds of interactions and relationships. Register for one, two, or all three. We encourage listening to at least part of the podcast episode (or reading the transcript) before attending. 

Facilitated by member Nancy Nyquist Potter and Membership Coordinator Liz Farmer.

Saturday Sprouts

Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-noon

RSVP Here

Saturday Sprouts is an opportunity for families to be nourished in community, deepen relationships, and grow together in our First U values and faith. We include time for family worship, parent & caregiver support; and play, formation, and creative time for our kids and youth. These gatherings are for children in grades 5 and younger, and for folks parenting kids and youth of all ages. Both parent and kid programming will connect with our monthly worship themes. Light snacks and beverages are provided for all ages. 

Meditation

Sunday, April 28; 1-2:30 p.m. in person at church, attend one or all sessions

Registration Required - single-session attendees welcome!

facilitated by Nancy Nyquist Potter

The meditation practices we will explore draw on a variety of resources including Sharon Salzberg, Tara Brach, insight meditation, Thich Nhat Hahn, Christina Feldman, and ourselves. Along the way, we will explore virtues such as lovingkindness, self-compassion, joy, generosity, forgiveness, and other ideas that will move us in our spiritual paths. All levels of experience welcome.

Cultivating Joy 

Monday, April 29, 7-8:30 p.m. Room 209 at church

Registration Required - single-session attendees welcome!

facilitated by Bee Harrison

"May you have joy and peace in the temple of your senses," writes John O'Donohue. Through a variety of heart-centered practices like storytelling, (gentle) movement, meditation, music, mindfulness, and more, we will explore how we might invite, reveal, and experience greater joy in our lives by connecting deeply to our inner worlds. In these monthly meetings, we'll share our own practices and support one another in cultivating joy.

Mindfulness during Times of Grief and/or Loss

Tuesdays, April 30; May 7; 6:30-8 p.m. on zoom

Registration Required

Facilitated by Pam Berry on zoom 

This mindfulness course is for folks who are experiencing or have experienced loss and or grief in their lives. Topics will include mindfulness of breath, body, thoughts and emotions. Each session will include a talk, guided meditation and a question and answer session.  Due to the sensitive topics being discussed, participants are requested to make every effort to attend all four sessions. Pam is a social worker and student in the Insight Meditation tradition. Her experience with ongoing chronic pain, and the untimely death of her sister, inform her practice and her life. This course is part of Pam’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification training program through Insight Meditation. Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield are the guiding teachers. 

Parent Groups: Elementary & Tweens/Teens

Based on your input, we are hosting parent peer groups this Spring! These are opportunities for you to offer and receive support and build and deepen relationships with other parents and caregivers. Please see more information below and register for the groups.

Note: these groups are different in several ways, including date/time of meeting and whether or not food and childcare are involved. If you have a child/ren in both age groups, please feel free to attend one or both, whatever works for your schedule.

Parents of Elementary-Aged Children at First Universalist Church are invited to a six-week small group and family dinner on Monday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. beginning April 15 and ending May 20 in-person at the church.

We will begin with a potluck with kids and adults all together - please bring a dish to share - and then move into separate spaces. We will hire youth staff to provide childcare for the kids while the adults have time to build relationships, share, and learn together.

These gatherings will be co-led by Allison Connelly-Vetter, Hirut Hedge, and parents of First Universalist Church.

Please RSVP here so we know who to expect, and reach out to Allison Connelly-Vetter with questions, suggestions, or for more information at allison@firstuniv.org.

Parents of Teens and Tweens at First Universalist Church are invited to a six-week small group focused on building community with kindred parents and sharing the joys and challenges of this unique season of parenting.

This group will meet in-person at the church on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, April 16 and ending Tuesday, May 21. Together we will deepen peer relationships, make space for ritual and sharing, and dig deeper into our current and multifaceted roles and identities.

This group will be led by Rev. Arif, with support from Allison Connelly-Vetter and other congregants.

Please RSVP here so we know who to expect, and reach out to Allison Connelly-Vetter with questions, suggestions, or for more information at allison@firstuniv.org.

Daytime Connections

Thriving in the Second Half of Life

Thursday, May 16, 9:45 a.m. coffee, 10-noon program, Noon lunch

Registration Requested by the Monday prior for lunch planning purposes.

(Attendees are also welcome to bring their own lunch.)

How can we make the last part of our lives the Best part of our life? 

Let's explore the pleasures of getting older. Presenter, Karen West, MA, CSL, has been a seeker and an educator all her life, completing her training as a Spiritual Director in 2007. In 2012, she was certified as a Sageing Leader (CSL) and as a UU Legacy Facilitator. She will inspire us with her passion for Conscious Aging and Sage-ing.

Organized and hosted by the Daytime Connections Planning Team

Daytime Connections empowers older adults to live intentional, joyful, purposeful and spiritually fulfilled lives, by building a vibrant community and providing engaging programing that promotes conscious aging and fosters personal and spiritual growth. 

Trivia & Talent Show Fundraiser

The Youth Leadership Team of First Universalist Church invites you and your families to a Trivia and Talent Show Fundraiser on Saturday, May 18 from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Come help us raise money to continue growing and strengthening our fabulous Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Programming!

We'll be under the big tent in the parking lot serving walking tacos (made by the youth!) and enjoying youth-led & youth-created trivia themed around First U and our youth leaders. Our fabulous youth will also be the DJs and emcees for our entire evening!

Following dinner, we invite you to share and appreciate talents at our talent show - look for a sign-up coming next week. We will be balancing adult acts with kid acts and encouraging a diversity of different talents. 

At the fundraiser you will also have the opportunity to bid on youth-created art and some surprise "opportunities" for our ministers and staff, in addition to having an opportunity to make a direct financial contribution to support our programming. Bring your kids, bring your parents, bring your friends and neighbors - let's build community, celebrate the leadership and brilliance of our young folks, and fund our life-changing and nourishing ministry for all ages.

Please reach out to Allison at allison@firstuniv.org if you have questions, would like more information, or are able to volunteer to support the event.

Newcomers Circle

Wednesdays, May 29, June 5, 12, 19; Optional casual dinner provided at 6; Circle from 6:30-8 p.m. at church

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Newcomers Circles create a rich, supportive environment in which to share and grapple with our emerging UU values, theology, identity, and sense of belonging. This 4-session gathering is a caring and structured group to dig deeper into Unitarian Universalism and further connection at church and before “taking the leap" to membership. Newcomers Circle is intended for those who are discerning if they will commit to and continue their spiritual journey at First Universalist. Please plan to attend at least three of the four sessions. The first session is required for group cohesion and trust building.

Facilitated by Dylan Bijnagte and Ginny Belden-Charles 

Tuesday Meditation Group

Weekly Practice: 8:45-10:15 a.m. online and in-person

You are invited to meditate with our lay-led practice group. None of us are experts. Our practices come out of our own experiences, and we share inspiration from many sources including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach, Tai Chi, Loving Kindness, poetry and more. We don't follow one method or another, but we do share what we learn with each other. After meditation we practice deep listening to hear from each person, if they choose. No registration required. Email Sara McMullen for Zoom details.

Grief Group (online)

Sundays, May 5, 19, 4-5:30 p.m. on Zoom

Registration Required

The Grief Group meets second and fourth Sundays on Zoom. It is a gathering for those who are grappling with the web of feelings associated with loss. A group of souls who share, listen and care. A community interested in exploring new life invitations. Come as you are, when you feel moved to attend. We will be here for you.

Facilitated by Mark Caswell, church member and Ministerial Aspirant

Caregivers group (online)

Sundays, May 19 and June 2; 1-2:30 p.m. on Zoom

Registration Required

Caring for a family member who needs special care is a demanding and often unseen or unacknowledged role. Whether you’re caring for an aging parent or a child with a chronic health condition, join the Caregivers group for mutual support, connection, and community building. When we gather, we’ll light a chalice, have time for introductions, and share a reading, then move into deeper sharing, support, and reflection. 

Facilitated by Rev. Arif Mamdani, Associate Minister

Estrangement from Adult Children

Thursday, May 2; 6:30-8:00 p.m. in person at church Registration Suggested - Come as you are able

Some adult children, for various reasons, view independence as distancing themselves or cutting themselves off from their parents. This estrangement from one's adult children can be very painful and often isolating. Join others with similar challenges and find support and ideas for resilience and spiritual healing.

Solidarity with MN Immigrants

Register for the zoom link for small group meeting Sunday, April 28; 7-8 p.m. on zoom.

In 2024, some folks will use anti-immigrant rhetoric to divide the people and gain power, but we will build solidarity. The North Star Act will stop Minnesota police from detaining or reporting immigrants to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for minor infractions, such as traffic violations. Join members of First U’s Sanctuary & Resistance Team for small group Zoom meetings for First U (and area UUs), advocating to help inform policy-makers and public awareness. 

Small group facilitated by First U member Karen Wills and Heidi Romanish.

First Fridays: Democracy on Film

Friday, May 3; 6:30-9 p.m. Online only. Register for the zoom link to join the watch party from home.

Every organizer needs relaxation, and some may enjoy some (virtual) company, community, and inspiration from classic pro-democracy films to help us get through 2024. At First Friday Films, we will light a chalice and check in using Zoom at 6:30, then watch a movie together from our own devices, starting at 7:00pm. As participants watch together online, we build a sense of shared community. We’ll start with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Friday, Feb. 2, then choose other films by group vote. Register on the zoom link to be in the loop about the group’s future film showings! Other films could include A Face in the Crowd, Strong Female Lead, All the President's Men, Malcolm X, The Candidate, Election, Lincoln, Primary, Shouting Down Midnight, and Milk. Online gathering hosted by First U member Karen Wills. 

First U & Habitat for Humanity

We have three new “work days” scheduled with Habitat. They are:

May 10, Friday

June 11, Tuesday

July 26, Friday

We will start the work day at 8:30 am and finish shortly after 3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided around noon, thanks to Sara McMullen.

As always, all volunteers who are 16 or older are welcome. If you have never helped build a home don’t worry, Habitat staff will teach what you need to know and provide you with the tools to get the job done. There is a job for everyone from painting to helping put up a garage wall. Your willingness to work is all that is required.

Use this link to sign up for May 10. Watch for June and July sign-ups to follow.

Member Directory Launched in Breeze

Members, we’re ready to launch a member directory via our new database, Breeze Church Management! It is accessible on a computer via an internet browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.) as well as an app for iPhone and android. Members were invited this week (April 22-25) to a member-only directory, and should find an invitation in the inbox of the email that the church has on file.

All current, giving, active members are automatically included in the directory. Information on how to access the directory and FAQs can be found on our website. 

There will be tech helpers in the Social Hall after church on April 28, May 5, and May 12 to help with downloading, signing in, and using Breeze. If you’re comfortable using computers and apps, and are available to help get congregants set up, please sign up here or contact Liz Farmer.

To opt out of the directory (meaning your information will only be visible to church staff and you will not be able to access others’ info in the directory), please submit the Directory Opt Out form. 

The Tent is going UP UP UP and we need your help!

It's spring and that means that it is time to put up the church's tent so that we have outdoor space to enjoy through these warmer days. To do that, the church needs your help. Here's what we're looking for:

Are you:

• 16 years and older
• able to comfortably lift 30-40lbs
• work with arms above your head for extended periods of time
• work well with a team
• have a sense of humor and flexibility

If you said yes to the above, you are who we need. Hit this link to let Jim Poulter know you'd like to be part of the Tent Raising Team!

Minneapolis for Community Control of Police

Minneapolis for Community Control of Police (Mpls4CCP) will have a table at First Universalist to answer your questions next Sunday, April 28. Mpls4CCP is collecting signatures to get their charter amendment for community control of police on the ballot this November. Visit their website here.

Support Teachers!

Minneapolis Federation of Teachers 59 is actively negotiating their contract with Minneapolis Public Schools. Teachers and Education Support Professionals (ESPs) are campaigning towards competitive pay, sustainable workloads, academic supports, and retaining educators. Families are welcome to join the contract campaign by filling out the Google Form at the end. Questions/comments: Please contact First U member and MFT59 Educator Amelia Marquez at Amelia.d.marquez@gmail.com.

Sign on now.

AUW sponsors activities for people who identify as women, non-binary and/or gender fluid.

Hiking Group: Meets most Saturdays at a park or trail head. Hikes begin at 2 p.m. For questions or to get on the hiking group mailing list, contact: Marie Sorensen, phone / email, or Lynn Richardson phone / email. Kalelynn19@gmail.com   Note: Hikes begin at 2 pm.

April 27 2 p.m. Wood Lake Nature Center. 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Mpls. (This is AUW Retreat weekend so Marie and many others will be at retreat. Lynn may lead. Let her know if you are coming to the hike.

May 4 2 p.m. Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Center. 3875 American Blvd, Bloomington, MN. Bring a hat, not much shade. Maybe eagle, frogs, turtles. Steps at beginning and end. Meet in front of Center.

May 11 2 p.m. Lake Nokomis, Main Beach Building., 4955 West Lake Nokomis Parkway, Mpls, MN. Lynn will lead.

May 18 AUW Annual Meeting. Meet at First Universalist. Details to come.

May 25, 2 p.m. Eloise Butler Flower Garden, 1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Mpls., MN. Pay Lot at Garde or you can park at Wirth Beach and walk up the trail a ways and park for free. Easier to just pay. Should be nultiple spring flowers by then.

June 1 2 p.m. Westwood Nature Center. 8300 West Franklin Street, St Louis Park, MN

Game Group: Meets at the church on the second Thursday of each month to play board games and socialize. You are welcome to bring snacks to share and a game you would enjoy teaching others. To receive email updates, contact Anne Frenchick. The next game night is May 9. If no one responds to Anne that they are coming, the Game Night will be canceled early that day. Please let Anne know if you plan to attend.

Women Who Read: We read books written by women. We host an in-person and a virtual meeting on the fourth Monday of each month. Request an email invitation to our next meeting and be added to our email list by sending your name and email address to Abbie Finger. The next meeting will be Monday, May 20. We will be discussing Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Location of the in-person meeting is available to those on the mailing list. The Zoom version of the meeting convenes online at 7:00 pm.

Give or Take a Book!

To share books we love and build more literary connections, we are going to start a new project. If interested please bring 1-2 books (no more!) to share with someone at the monthly book club. Pick a book to take home. To help make connections pls put a post-it note on the book with your name and the reason you liked the book. (Post-it notes will be available). If a book you brought is left over please take it home or it will be donated to a Free Little Library. Any questions or ideas contact Nora Whiteman.

These meetings are intended for people who are actively working any 12-step program. The program is focused on the 11th step and the practice of Centering Prayer Meditation. 

Weekly on Zoom

and

First Saturdays of each month, 9:30 a.m. to noon, in person at First Universalist

In-person 12-step spirituality meetings gather in the church on the 1st Saturday of each month, ending on May 4, 2024.

In-person and Zoom meeting details are available here.



Church Office & Building Access

The church office is open on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The door bells are not monitored outside of this time. Access to the building at times on other days can be arranged by contacting Jim Poulter, Building & Office Manager, at jim@firstuniv.org.

Based on ongoing monitoring of COVID levels in Hennepin County, masking is welcome, but not required, inside the building—including the sanctuary. Learn more about our Covid and Community safety policies on our website.