Cafe Unity | Arthur Foote Music Sunday

Unity Church-Unitarian | May 2, 2024

16th Annual Cafe Unity

Friday, May 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Parish Hall and online via Zoom*

Please arrive by 6:45 when the doors open to get food and settled to start at 7:00.

A showcase of the literary and musical talent of Unity Church.

Music and singing, poetry and prose, food and fellowship.

The Library-Bookstall Team annual coffeehouse, Café Unity on Friday, May 3, at 7:00 p.m., in Parish Hall, is shaping up to be a special one this year, hosted by Rev. Lara Cowtan. We have new poets reading, as well as some Café Unity favorites, and much good music, including the trio of Rev. Kathleen, Marg and Mary.

*Due to current technical limitations with Parish Hall audio, musical pieces may not be broadcast to Zoom.

Arthur Foote Music Sunday, May 5

9:00 a.m. | Sanctuary and Livestream

11:15 a.m. | Sanctuary

Order of Service | This Week at Unity

Arthur Foote Music Sunday will include Baroque selections by Corelli, Bach, and Handel; music of the Krahô indigenous people of Northern Brazil; and contemporary choral works by Ernani Aguiar, Elizabeth Alexander, Jacob Narverud, and Frank Ticheli. The musical selections have been woven together with reflections and poetry by worship associates Lorelee Wederstrom and Marg Walker. The performers include Unity’s adult, children, and youth choirs, and a professional Baroque orchestra.

The May theological theme is community. For further reflection on the theme, please see this month’s spiritual practice packet.

Make a donation to the offering recipient, Unity's Music Ministry.

If you are attending the service online, join other Unity Church congregants for informal conversation at an online coffee hour. Contact Philippa Anastos at philippa@unityunitarian.org for the link to join each Sunday when the service ends.

Finding Yourself at Unity meets Sundays, 10:15-11:15 a.m., in the Gannett Room and online. For visitors, new members, and inquirers, this eight-week series is offered continuously during the year. This week the conversation topic is UU history.

May’s art exhibit in Parish Hall and the Eliot wing hallway features the work of Unity Church member Maura Williams. The exhibit is entitled “Natural Consequences” and life since Covid is its theme. Maura will be in coffee hour on May 5 after both services.

Bring items for the food shelf when you come to church! Collection baskets are located at the Portland and Holly Avenue entrances. Needed now: salsa , dry pinto and black beans, syrup, pancake mix, boxed macaroni and cheese and canned sardines.

Memorial Service for Rev. Janne Eller-Isaacs

Saturday, May 11 | 3:00 p.m. | Sanctuary and livestream

If you have a remembrance of Janne to submit for the collage of voices, please email it to unity@unityunitarian.org by May 8.

All Our Fullness

Introduce yourself in All Our Fullness, a new project of stories, art, and videos designed to help us “know each other in all our fullness,” and take a deeper dive into the people of our Beloved Community.

Dying for Beginners -- The End

Wednesday, May 8 | 7:10 p.m. | Parish Hall and via Zoom

Join Rev. Lara Cowtan, Marty Rossmann and Patricia Ohmans for a review and wrap-up of the popular sessions from previous months, and a discussion of what is on the horizon for the question of End of Life Options legislation, as well as future programming and conversations about end of life planning.

DRUUM Livestream Worship

Wednesday, May 8 | 7:10 p.m. | Robbins Parlor

Join us for a livestream of the annual Diverse Revolutionary UU Ministries (DRUUM) open worship service! The theme is “Choosing Joy! Living with Intentionality and Purpose.” The service will explore sustaining joy amidst adversity. Discover how a joyful heart can be your sanctuary, even when spirits are tested. A celebration of resilience, purpose, and the healing power of joy.

Lectio Divina

Wednesday, May 8 | 7:10 p.m. | Online via Zoom

Participate in a centuries-old monastic practice of listening, contemplating, and responding to sacred texts; modified with poetry for Unitarian Universalist small group spiritual practice. Led by Lisa Wersal or Shelley Butler. A different poem at each session. On Wednesdays, you may join the Zoom from the Gannett Room at church. Questions? Contact Shelley at library@unityunitarian.org.

Border CrosSing May Events

Border CrosSing Community Sing: Heritage Choir

Saturday, May 11 | 11:00 a.m. | University Baptist Church

Led by director Natalia Romero Arbeláez, Border CrosSing’s Heritage Choir will perform with special guests performers from Richfield Dual Language School and Border CrosSing’s Education Outreach ensemble. Share in great singing, community, coffee, and Mexican pastries! ¡Nos vemos pronto! This event is free and open to the public.

Harmonies Unite: Border CrosSing + Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, May 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Central Lutheran Church

Sunday, May 19 | 4:00 p.m. | Augustana Lutheran Church

Singers from Border CrosSing, the Minnesota Chorale, the local community, and the choirs of Unity Church-Unitarian will come together with the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra to perform Chôros No. 10, the wonderful work of Heitor Villa-Lobos and the centerpiece of a program of Latin American music that includes both popular and obscure works by Arturo Márquez, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Osvaldo Golijov, and Silvestre Revueltas. These concerts are free and open to the public.

Aquí te amo Album Release Concert

Friday, May 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Unity Church | Get Tickets

Aquí te amo (Here I Love You) was released in June 2023, and we’re excited to present this music live in concert! The title of the album comes from Modesta Bor’s gorgeous setting of a poem by Pablo Neruda. Also featured on this a cappella program are two choral works from Mexico’s colonial period, two zambas by Carlos Guastavino, two Cardenche songs, and Carol Barnett’s magical “A Tree Telling of Orpheus.”

Native Plant Sale

Details and order form

Unity’s Act for the Earth Pollinator Team is coordinating a group purchase of native plants at wholesale prices from Glacial Ridge Growers (Glenwood, MN). Prices range from $2 for small to $7 for jumbo and $8 for shrubs. Minimum order of three plants. Ordering deadline is May 24. Plant delivery June 27. Printed plant lists and order forms will be available at the Act for the Earth table in Parish Hall on Sundays. Questions? Contact Tracy Yue at tksytutu@gmail.com.

All Virtual UUA General Assembly

Secure your spot at the all virtual 2024 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly, June 20-23. Enjoy dynamic speakers, transformative worship, the virtual exhibit hall, and exclusive access to on-demand programming. Be part of this extraordinary gathering! Email unity@unityunitarian.org if you are interested in serving as a delegate.

Twin Cities Pride: Volunteer with MUUSJA

Twin Cities Pride weekend is June 28-30! Our partner MUUSJA (Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance) will be hosting a booth during the festival in Loring Park and are inviting congregations to sign up for volunteer shifts. Volunteers help promote Unitarian Universalism and Unity Church! If you are interested in this fun opportunity, please email Rev. Kathleen at kathleen@unityunitarian.org.

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