Greetings!
Here we are, beloveds, navigating the days when there is reason to hope that the COVID-19 pandemic is closer to its end than its beginning in the United States. Many of us are exhausted. Some of us are skeptical. And all of us are considering how and when we will engage with in-person activities.
As we have all along, First Universalist will continue to follow the guidance of science and err on the side of extending the greatest care to those most impacted by the pandemic. The guidelines from state and local health authorities inform the steps we’re taking to protect our physical health. We’re also using the following guidelines to inform our covenant with each other as members of a faith community - these guidelines are steps that help us to attend to our relational and spiritual selves:
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We are a multigenerational community. Some among us are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and we will continue to engage in safer practices to protect the most vulnerable among us.
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We are committed to parity and/or equity. If an in-person experience is not fully accessible for some reason, we will endeavor to create and support ways folks can participate online or remotely.
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We are committed to access and inclusion. People who want to access and participate in activities are able to do so.
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Principle of hospitality. We welcome all into the space, whether virtual or physical. We lead with “yes.”
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We extend grace to each other, early, often, and excessively. We are returning to in-person opportunities gradually and carefully, while creating avenues of engagement for those who cannot be present in person. This is difficult and complex work, and it is not work that many of us have done before. We will lead this work with our hearts. Our care and compassion for each other will be at the forefront and we will be extraordinarily gentle with each other.
With these principles guiding us, we are excited to share our current plans for the summer and fall at church, knowing that new information will prompt new decisions as we go, and that flexibility remains essential.
Summer Worship
With our building under construction, we will continue to worship online on Sundays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. We also look forward to worshipping with many of you in person, outside at the Lake Harriet Bandshell on:
Sunday, June 13 at 10 a.m.
Sunday, July 4 at 10 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.
We’ll use these Sundays to learn and practice live-streaming worship, and we’ll share details with you as the dates approach about how to access these Sunday services online, as well as in person.
Summer Small Groups
Following guidance prepared by Rev. Arif and Lauren Wyeth, many small groups have begun to have conversations about how they will meet (in-person/online/hybrid), and what each group member needs in order to participate.
Fall Sunday Services and Religious Education
If all goes as planned with construction and the continued easing of gathering restrictions, we look forward to opening our building to in-person Sunday services on Sunday, Sept. 12, with services at 9 and 11 a.m., to ensure adequate time and space for folks to circulate through the building. The 11 a.m. service will be live-streamed and available to view online on Sunday and throughout the week. All Sunday services will be multigenerational - with children, youth and adults of all ages welcome. In order to care for the most vulnerable among us, including our youngest children and those who are immunocompromised, we will all continue to wear masks inside the church building.
In person Religious Education for children and youth will begin on Sunday, Sept. 19, and registration opens this Saturday, May 22 at 1stureligiouseducation.weebly.com
Sunday afternoons will feature programming for youth and adults and opportunities to connect in our communities within the larger church community.
I’ll close this note the way I began.
Here we are, beloveds, navigating the days when there is reason to hope that the COVID-19 pandemic is closer to its end than its beginning in the United States. Many of us are exhausted. Some of us are skeptical. Some of us are beyond ready to move outside our isolation. And all of us are considering how and when we will engage with in-person activities. In the midst of it all, may we remember who we are - the people of the wide welcome, giving and receiving a love so big that it will not let any one of us go as we move with hope through these days.
In gratitude,
Rev. Jen and the Leadership Team: Julica, Lauren, Jenn S., Rev. Arif, and Rev. Karen
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Vaccines & Discernment as
We Move Toward Gathering In Person
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As we turn toward more in-person gatherings, we thought it would be helpful to be as clear and transparent as possible concerning the church's position on vaccination.
We on the leadership team believe that vaccination (for those who are able) is important not only for our personal health alone, but is also an essential part of creating an inclusive future - helping keep the most vulnerable healthy and safe.
That said, the church will not require or ask for proof of vaccination from any of our staff or anyone who chooses to participate in any of our in-person gatherings. Vaccination, like any health decision, is a private one, and we are not going to break that boundary.
If you would benefit from a non-judgmental presence to accompany you in your discernment about vaccination for yourself and/or your household, please don't hesitate to reach out. Revs. Jen, Arif, and Karen, Julica and Lauren would all be more than happy to connect with you.
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Worship
Sunday, May 23: Youth Sunday
Wednesday Evening Worship (May 26)
Cycle of Life
Sunday, May 16 Recording
May Theme: Thresholds
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News & Features
Flower Communion Photos
Rev. Justin's Good Goodbye: Reflections from Eric Cooperstein and Rabbi Michael Latz
Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
May Young Adult Group Rescheduled
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Happenings
Saying a Good Goodbye to Rev. Justin
Small Group for "Only UUs"
Film Discussion: "Juice"
EJ Team Greenhouse Game
May Board Meeting
Faithful Action Opportunities
Ongoing Gatherings
In the Community
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MULTIGENERATIONAL WORSHIP |
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Sunday, May 23, 10 a.m.
Youth Sunday
Lauren Wyeth, Emma Paskewitz, Julica Hermann de la Fuente, Rev. Jen Crow, and First Universalist Youth
In our annual beloved Youth Sunday worship, our senior high youth offer a message, story and music to remind us to cross the thresholds in our lives with care, creativity and courage. The service includes a Bridging Ritual to honor our graduating seniors, marking the end of their time as First Universalist youth and welcoming them into young adulthood in our church. Youth Sunday is a moving expression of our vibrant multi-generational religious community that you won't want to miss.
HOW TO JOIN:
Connect to our live streamed worship between 9:55 and 10 a.m.:
Post-Worship Gatherings (find details in the Order of Service above)
No Religious Education Classes and Youth Groups this Sunday due to Summer break.
More information can be found on our Religious Education website.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING WORSHIP
Wednesday, May 26, 7 p.m.
Rev. Arif Mamdani
Join Rev. Arif for a midweek worship experience for adults and older youth. This 30-minute service is a brief time of connection, centering, and reflection to help us find and keep our balance.
Connect to the live stream on Wednesday, May 26 between 6:55 and 7 p.m.:
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Sunday, May 16 Cycle of Life |
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We light a candle for Emily Murphy and her family - Emily’s mother, Marlys Sebasky, passed away peacefully at Emily’s home after a three year journey with cancer. May the light of love remain.
If you are experiencing a crisis or transition, or celebrating a joy, please let us know. To be included in our Cycle of Life each Sunday in worship, or if you would like support, contact Rev. Arif Mamdani at arif@firstuniv.org or 612-825-1701.
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Sunday Service Recordings |
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May 16 Worship: "Who You Are"
with Rev. Justin Schroeder
Sermon summary & reflections by Allison Connelly:
For the last twelve years, Rev. Justin has come alongside First Universalist to dream big dreams and to listen deeply to where love is calling next. Three years into his ministry, Justin realized that love was calling First Universalist on a journey towards dismantling white supremacy. Our First Universalist congregation was able to follow that call of love because of seeds that had been planted before Rev. Justin came along, by former ministers, previous Anti-Racism teams, and dedicated church members.
Over the years, First Universalist has followed the call of love to build houses with Habitat for Humanity, to celebrate a Big Gay Wedding after Minnesota legalized same-sex marriage, to engage in a capital campaign that is not for ourselves alone, and more. Rev. Justin reminds us that this is who we are as First Universalist: we are willing to listen deeply to where love is calling us, and we are willing to be uncomfortable as we follow the call of love. We are a people who reimagine everything because the old ways won’t get us to where we want to go. And we are deeply loved, by Rev. Justin, by Rev. Jen, and by one another, and we hold onto that love as we say a Good Goodbye to Rev. Justin.
Watch/Listen
Listen to the podcast on Podbean or Spotify, watch the service on YouTube, and find materials for further reflection in the “Reflection and Listening Guide” section of our May 16 Order of Service. |
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Image description: a still image from Sunday, May 16 Worship showing Rev. Justin in Zoom speaker view. Rev. Justin is a white man wearing glasses and a red button-down shirt, and in this still image he is in mid-sentence. |
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May Worship Theme: Thresholds |
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Moving across and through a threshold often ushers in a new way of being and belonging. Crossing a threshold can profoundly mark and shape us.
This May, we will slow down long enough to notice and name the thresholds we are approaching and crossing. Together, we will wonder: “What changes when we cross a threshold? What remains the same? How long can we remain in the threshold space, the door between worlds wide open? What blessings do thresholds offer? And does religious community and spiritual practice help us prepare for the inevitable thresholds we will cross?”
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Please Share a Photo of Yourself with Flowers! |
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In our June 6 Flower Communion live streamed worship service, we'd like to include a photo slideshow of members of our community with flowers - you could be posing next to a flowering tree or shrub, holding a flower(s) you've picked from your yard or garden, or perhaps by a bouquet of flowers you have indoors. We'd love a variety of photos of families and individuals of all ages! Please take your photo horizontally and submit one high resolution (large file size) image to communications@firstuniv.org no later than Tuesday, June 1.
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Below are two reflections in an ongoing series initiated by the Good Goodbye team: words from our community about Justin’s ministry. |
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Rev. Justin's Good Goodbye:
A Reflection from Eric Cooperstein
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By Eric Cooperstein. Since joining First U in 1994, Eric has served our Church community in a variety of leadership roles, most recently as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Reflecting on Justin’s ministry, the idea that repeatedly surfaces for me is the broad scope of his vision and capacity to be a change agent.
When Justin first arrived, I was serving as chair of the Foundation. Justin embraced the idea of trying to transform Unity Summer, a social justice summer program for ninth and tenth graders, into a much broader program. This pushed the Foundation outside its traditional comfort zone of grant-making. I remember feeling uneasy with the risks we were being asked to take but impressed by the energy that Justin brought to our social justice work.
When Justin started leading our congregation toward greater awareness and action on racial justice following the death of Trayvon Martin in February 2012, I was not quite ready for it. I could not see as far as Justin’s vision. By the time I accepted Justin’s invitation to attend the Living Legacy Project conference in Birmingham and Selma, Alabama in March 2015, I had begun to tune in. That trip transformed my thinking on race, racism, and whiteness.
In my monthly meetings as Board Chair with Justin and Jen, I sometimes had the feeling I should be wearing a seatbelt. Lawyers help people navigate risk, not leap into it. After a few meetings of “Wait, we’re going to do what now?” and witnessing big ideas become incarnated, I learned that I had to trust the vision that seemed so clear to Justin and Jen (okay, maybe I choked on my coffee once or twice).
Justin’s teachings have reached deep into my heart and soul. I don’t profess to know where he is going but I hope I get a glimpse of it when he gets there.
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Rev. Justin's Good Goodbye:
A Reflection from Rabbi Michael Latz
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By Rabbi Michael Latz. Michael Adam Latz is married to Michael Simon, dad to Noa and Liat, and Lead Rabbi at Shir Tikvah since 2009.
Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Perachya says, 'Make for yourself a teacher and acquire for yourself a friend.”
Reverend Justin Schroeder has been both for me, a remarkable teacher, a loving friend. We began our tenures at our respective congregations together in the summer of 2009. We began building our professional relationship soon thereafter, and a personal friendship bloomed.
We talked over endless lunches and walks around the lakes and on international airplane rides to Israel and the Palestinian Authority about building sacred community, we dreamed together of a world of human dignity and spirit, we worked together with our communities for marriage equality and racial justice and housing and care for the planet and those who protect our water. We explored sharing space together and how to be good neighbors to the wider community.
We welcomed new children into our families with joy and wept on each other’s shoulders at the death of loved ones. We looked deep into our religious traditions to find wisdom for our souls, for wonder, for how to build a more loving world. When a gunman murdered 11 Jews in a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Shabbat in 2018, Reverend Schroeder was at Shir Tikvah the next day, standing with our community, preaching a fierce message of solidarity, comfort, and love.
Reverend Schroeder and I often open our phone calls with a hearty, “Hello brother!” I delight in his expansive compassion and generous spirit. I pray for him, for Juliana, Tucker, and Jesse, that this next chapter in their lives is written on a scroll with joy and tenderness and overflowing with love.
Thank you, Reverend Schroeder. In you, I found a beloved friend and a respected teacher. I am forever grateful to the Universe for bringing us into each other’s orbit.
May you know blessings in abundance and may your days be good and long upon the earth!
There are multiple opportunities to give and share with Rev. Justin — including offering a financial gift, making a video message, or sending a card — as we prepare for his Good Goodbye. Learn more about these opportunities on our website. For details about Justin's in person Good Goodbye Reception on June 6 at church, see below!
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2021 Foundation Grant Recipients Announced |
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The First Universalist Foundation concluded the 2021 grant cycle in early May by awarding $150,800 to 15 projects. This represented an increase from 2020 when 11 organizations received $105,000 in grants. The Foundation made the decision to increase our awards this year due to the continued strength of our financial portfolio and the understanding that this past year has been a hardship for many nonprofit organizations and the people who work for and with them. The high quality of the proposed projects reinforced our interest in providing greater funding this year.
The Foundation embraces the spirit of the original endowment by supporting projects on the cutting edge of racial, climate, gender and immigration justice, and for which our funding can make a significant difference for the grantee organization.
This year's grant recipients (organizations and their respective projects) include: 612 M*A*S*H* (Minneapolis All Shall Heal) - Medical Clinic for George Floyd Square, Align Minneapolis - Street Voices of Change, BLUU (Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism) - Northside Cooperative Housing Initiative, Black Men Teach - Diversifying the Teacher Pipeline, Brightside Produce - Developing a Financially Sustainable Model for Addressing Urban Food Insecurity, CLNE (The Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement) – Triumphant Changemakers Fellowship Program, Conversations with Friends – Major Support for People Jailed in Sherburne and Kandiyohi Jails, discapacitados abriendose caminos - Soluciones Legales (Legal Support), Million Artist Movement - Indigenous & Black Solidarity Study, Midwest Food Connection - Activating Youth for Food Justice, MN350 - Frontline Fund, MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee) - DACA Education and Renewal Workshop, MUUSJA (Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance) - Pride PSA: Digital/Printable LGBTQIA+ Welcome, Our Justice - Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers, and RISE (Resilient Indigenous Sisters Engaging Coalition).
More detailed information about the recipients and projects awarded for 2021 can be found on our website.
The grant-making process started in late 2020 with nominations from First Universalist Church members and we appreciate all the proposals that we received this year. We are very excited to see the change work that is happening in our community. It was inspirational to read the applications that we received this year. We wish the best to our grantee organizations that, as you can see, are doing truly important work.
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May Young Adult Group Rescheduled to May 23 |
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From Emily, Angela, and Gordon with the Young Adult Group:
As the legislative session wraps up in St. Paul, Young Adult group members Angela, Gordon and Emily thought that in the spirit of love and gratitude, we would write short notes of thanks to our legislators for voting in a way that may reflect UU values of honoring people and the planet. If you would like to join us, we will be gathering outdoors at Painter Park (which is just east of First U) at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 23. This event will take the place of our regularly-scheduled third Thursday event, so there will be no event on Thursday May 20.
We will follow all guidelines of wearing masks and ensuring we are a safe distance from one another. We will provide stamps and postcards. This may require a small amount of homework on your part, you will need to know who your legislators are, and possibly look up their voting record. This is easy to do! Here is the website to find your legislator. Once you pull them up, you can see what bills they authored, and co-authored.
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Saying a Good Goodbye to Rev. Justin |
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Good Goodbye Reception at Church
Sunday, June 6, 4–6 p.m.
On Sunday, June 6, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Rev. Justin and his family will be on the steps of the church for congregants to say a socially distanced goodbye. You may drive by, walk by, or roll by. Please wear a mask!
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Small Group for "Only UUs" of the Household |
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Sunday, May 30, 11 a.m.
Are you the only UU in your household? Or, do you live with others who are ambivalent or disinterested in church activities at First Universalist? Many religious spaces have an expectation that a family "do" church together and our faith does not. We know there are a number of folks in the church with this shared identity as the "only UU in your household" or living with others who aren't as interested as you in church activities. New member Dallas Rising is looking to connect with others who share this same dynamic for connection, conversation, and to explore the possibility of an ongoing meeting. Join Dallas and others interested in the initial Zoom conversation here, on Sunday, May 30 at 11 a.m. (Meeting ID: 962 0952 6407; Passcode: 333926). No registration needed; just drop in. |
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Film Screening and Discussion:
"Juice: How Electricity Explains the World"
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Sunday, May 23, noon
Join the Environmental Justice Team for a discussion of the film “Juice: How Electricity Explains the World” (2020) on Sunday, May 23, at noon. The film is 80 minutes long. You can watch a trailer of the film here.
"Juice" takes viewers to Beirut, Reykjavik, Kolkata, San Juan, Manhattan, and Boulder to tell the human story of electricity and to explain why power equals power.
The defining inequality in the world today is the disparity between the electricity rich and the electricity poor. In fact, there are more than 3 billion people on the planet today who are using less electricity than what’s used by an average American refrigerator.
Electricity is the world’s most important and fastest-growing form of energy. To illuminate its importance, the Juice team traveled 60,000 miles to gather 40 on-camera interviews with people from seven countries on five continents. Juice shows how electricity explains everything from women’s rights and climate change to Bitcoin mining and indoor marijuana production. The punchline of the film is simple: darkness kills human potential. Electricity nourishes it.
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Green House Game with the EJ Team |
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Friday, June 4 at 3 p.m.
Join the Environmental Justice team to play the Green House Game, a climate saving card game available to play online. Here is a short 5 minute video about playing the game. Sessions will be online via Zoom — each session is limited to 4-5 players, although more can watch and comment. This game is good for ages 10+,Games last for about 30-40 minutes. No previous experience needed. The only requirement is a willingness to have fun and learn together.
Sign up for a play date here.
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May Board of Trustees Meeting |
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The First Universalist Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. The Board is currently meeting on Zoom. Information about the May Board meeting, including the agenda and Zoom information, is available here on our website.
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May Faithful Action Newsletter |
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You can find ways to get involved with our Faithful Action Partners in our May Faithful Action Newsletter. The newsletter contains opportunities to connect through volunteering, donating, advocating, and learning. Our Faithful Action Partners are community organizations that share our vision of love and justice. We work through Faithful Action Partnerships in order to leverage our energy, commitment and expertise. You can find more information about our Faithful Action Partnerships on our website.
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Religious Education for Children and Youth
Religious Education classes for children & youth are now on summer break. Registration for fall classes opens May 22. Details available on our Religious Education website.
UUs in 12-Step Recovery
Every other Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (May 30 & June 13)
Every other Tuesday, 7–8 p.m. (May 25 & June 8)
Weekly drop-in group for UUs in 12-step based recovery from all kinds of addiction lasseseand family dysfunction. Participation is confidential. Join us via Zoom here. (Meeting ID: 922 6965 4151 Passcode: 839388) For more info contact Dick Young at 952-893-1188.
First Sunday Meditation Group
First Sunday of the month, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (June 6)
Join this monthly congregant-led group for silent meditation on Zoom. The Zoom space opens at 11:15 a.m.; meditation starts at 11:30 a.m. Note: there is a Zoom link change for Sunday, June 6. On Sunday, June 6, join via Zoom here. (Meeting ID: 972 9235 8445; Passcode: 827289).
Weekly Meditation Group
Tuesdays, 9–10:15 a.m.
The Weekly Meditation Group is meeting by Zoom Tuesdays from 9-10:15 with an extended learning session once a month. Contact Martha Easter-Wells at mm3second@aol.com for Zoom information.
Single Parents Gathering
Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
Parents/guardians who are single and/or co-parenting gather for mutual support and spiritual sustenance. Email church member Rev. Sara Smalley (smalley.sara@gmail.com) to be connected to the group.
First Universalist Accessibility and Inclusion Group
First and Third Thursday of the month, 6:30–8 p.m. (June 3, June 17)
First Universalist Accessibility and Inclusion group is designed for people with all types of physical disabilities, hearing disabilities, and visual disabilities. Ages 13 and older are welcome. For Zoom information please contact BOTH Lauren Wyeth at lauren@firstuniv.org and Birch Cappetta at birch.cappetta@gmail.com.
Young Adults Group
Typically Third Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. [Note: the May 20 gathering has been re-scheduled for Sunday, May 23, at 1 p.m. at Painter Park.]
Connect with fellow First U young adults (20s & 30s). Join via Zoom here. (Meeting ID: 992 3538 3974; Passcode: 125529)
Association of Universalist Women Happy Hour(s)
Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. OR 7–8:30 p.m. (weekly)
Parents of Babies and Preschoolers (ages 0-4 years)
Parents/guardians of little ones gather with Lauren for mutual support and spiritual sustenance. Email Lauren at lauren@firstuniv.org to be connected to the group.
12 Step Spirituality
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
All people in or interested in 12 steps are welcome - Al-Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics, CODA, etc. The workshop includes meditation, Centering Prayer meditation instructions, a short talk and small groups. Meeting details available at 12stepspirituality.org
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We Care Ministry: Resources in the Community |
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Sunday, May 23, noon
First Universalist's We Care Ministries shares this opportunity from the Minnesota DFL Party:
"The DFL Party is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to give away boxes of fresh produce, meat, and milk to folks in need as part of their Farmers to Families program.
DFL staff and volunteers will give away 40,000 lbs of food to Minnesotans this Sunday, 5/23 in the parking lot at DFL Party HQ - 255 Plato Blvd in St. Paul! We’ll get started at noon and distribute as long as supplies last. The DFL will be giving away 30 pound food boxes with fresh produce, milk, and meat. There will be drive-through pickup.
If you’re struggling during this pandemic and would benefit from some nutritious food, please come by on Sunday."
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Ward 10 Community Council Candidate Forum |
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Saturday, May 22, 10–11:30 a.m.
This virtual event will be live-streamed from First Universalist (no in-person attendance)
One of our co-conspirators for justice, Antonia Alvarez with Pueblos de Lucha y Esperanza, has helped to organize a virtual Ward 10 candidate forum that will be live-streamed via Facebook from the Cummins Room at First Universalist Church. Tune into the livestream here. The forum is in English. Learn more about this forum by watching this video.
A week ago some of the candidates joined Antonia and others to knock on doors in the neighborhood to talk to residents. If this is your ward, meet the candidates online regarding issues that affect the community like public safety, transportation and housing. Your participation is important! If you have questions contact Antonia Álvarez 651-207-9260 or send an email to info.pueblosmidwest.org@gmail.com. |
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Update from Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light |
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From MNIPL community connector, Roberta Haskin:
Join "Treaty People Gathering" in northern MN June 5-8. MNIPL and MUUSJA and others are sponsoring with Indigenous leadership an interfaith gathering of prayer and protest against line 3. If you are interested in attending all or part of the time along with First Universalist environmental justice team members, contact Roberta.Haskin@gmail.com. You can find more information on the Treaty People Gathering website.
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Update from Mental Health Connect |
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From Janet Houck, Mental Health Ambassador
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Mental Health Connect is offering several resources for the BIPOC Community. You can find resources from NAMI MN here. NAMI Connection is offering a free support group for African American adults living with a mental illness. Find more information here. This group meets weekly to support attendees, build awareness and understanding, and to connect with others in the African American community who face similar challenges. The group and its facilitators offer privacy and confidentiality. Due to COVID-19, this group is currently meeting online. This is a welcoming, safe, judgment-free space to share challenges, successes, and learn from one another. Register for the support group here. |
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We Care Ministries at First Universalist Church |
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The care team at First Universalist is here to help in a whole lot of ways—from phone calls to say we’re thinking about you to a listening ear when you need someone to accompany you through whatever’s happening in your life. COVID-19 has changed some of the ways we provide care, but there is a lot we’re still doing. Here is one of the ways we’re here to provide support:
We Care Care Companions Zoom Space
Sometimes after a service you might find yourself stirred up and wanting to talk. Care companions are here to talk with you after services to meet with you one on one. You can find us in this Zoom room.
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Care Resources
Spiritual Care - Your ministers and program staff are here for one-on-one confidential conversations of support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us to connect.
Love Kits - Are you or someone you love ill? Is your family struggling? Do you live alone or feel isolated? Do you know someone else from church who might be? If so, please let Rev. Karen (revkarenhutt@gmail.com) know so that a package full of love and support can be delivered to your home.
Meal Trains - If you or someone you know at church would welcome a meal to help them through a difficult time, loss, illness or injury — and having someone else do the cooking for a bit would help —please let us know. Contact Rev. Arif Mamdani at arif@firstuniv.org.
Minister’s Emergency Fund - For many of us, these are difficult financial times. If you need help with a car repair bill, making rent, a doctor’s bill, groceries, gas, a mortgage payment, affording your medication, a bus card, or any other financial situation - please be in touch. We have financial resources available. Please contact a minister/staff member.
Mental Health Connect - www.mhconnect.org - Need help finding a therapist? Want to learn more about particular mental health conditions and resources? Check out Mental Health Connect, a local organization supported by congregations like ours, that provides community-based resources, support and education to improve access to mental health services and connect individuals and families with the services they need.
Counseling - The Walk In Counseling Center offers free counseling by phone or computer. Find out how to “walk in” on their website.
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Weekly Liberal Submissions
We encourage you to submit news!
To do so, fill out our online submission form. Edits for length and/or content may occur. The Weekly Liberal is compiled and edited by Communications Manager Jenn Stromberg and Communications Assistant Allison Connelly. Past issues and policies can be found on our website.
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Contact Us
First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
3400 Dupont Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825 1701
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