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FUS Egg Hunt
Religious Education on Easter: There will be an Easter story in service and then all the kids go down to the Chalice Room and prepare for our traditional cooperative Easter Egg Hunt. While the smaller children decorate bags, the older ones hide candy in Seven Pools Park. When they are done, all the younger children go to the park and find the candy and put it into one big bowl. Then as the children play parachute games, the candy is distributed evenly into bags! The morning is a lot of fun and creates memories and community! |
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Updates
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Women's Awareness Group
This month's meeting is on April 13. Click here and scroll to page 10 or contact Gretchen Clemence or Mona Brown for more information.
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Greetings from Mount Curve!
 Happy April, happy spring! Over the next few weeks join us as we celebrate this season of renewal, highlighting Easter on April 12 and Earth Day on April 19 and 26. Check out the opportunities below and in the April edition of The First Unitarian newsletter.
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Join Us This Sunday, April 12
Children will enjoy an Easter story, an egg hunt and other special festive activities during the assembly time.
Share your insights on the morning's events over a delicious soup lunch immediately following the assembly.
Also, the Ceremony for Grieving and Healing is offered at 12:15-12:30 p.m. this Sunday. For more information about this service, click here. |
UUA National News
View UUA President Rev. William  Sinkford's letters of celebration of the recent Vermont marriage votes and the Iowa Supreme Court ruling, both of which support GLBTQ civil rights.
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Join us on Wednesday evenings April 15 and 22 for  some delicious food and fabulous company. Dinner is at 5:45 p.m. and donations are suggested. Programs are free and start at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!
April 15
Program: Everyone Counts in 2010: The Census Goals Worldwide
Leader: Bob McCaa
Menu: Taco Bar
April 22
Program: Linden Hills Power and Light: Collecting Organics, Building Community
Leader: Madelyn Cioci
Menu: Asian
Click here for a schedule of Eat 'N Meet menus and program topics.
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In addition to attending the Forum on April 12, which  is a Book Chat on an environmentally-themed book (see above), and joining the community on Earth Day proper, April 22, for a meal and a free, environmentally-themed program (see above), be sure to celebrate Earth Day this year with us at the following events.
Sunday, April 19:
9:30 a.m. Forum: Earth Day Matters: Take One More Step by The Green Team. Visit learning stations for inspiration on ways to continuing greening your life! Click here for more details.
10:30 a.m. Assembly: "Earth Day and the Ethics of Sustainability" with David Morris, founder and Vice President for Local Self-Reliance, speaking. David is the author of four books and Bill Moyers has called him "one of the most innovative thinkers in the country." Click here for more information.
Sunday, April 26:
10:30 a.m. Assembly: "Earth Matters: Project Rescue" is a summary of this year's theme "Earth Matters" exploring building a sustainable future in the form of a children's musical performance. The community will engage in the ritual of Flowers of Caring and Celebration during this assembly. Click here to learn more.
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Social Action 
Here are some opportunities gathered by our Social Justice Coordinator Carol Koepp. For more information visit the Social Action table, located in the Lower Assembly Hall at FUS, or contact Carol directly by email or phone at 612-377-6608, ext. 103.
* The Social Action Committee will meet on Sunday April 19, noon-1:30 in the Heritage Room. We will be discussing the social justice calendar for the next program year. The meeting is open to all FUS members and friends.
* There will be a Social Justice Collection on Sunday April 19, which will benefit to the FUS Green Team.
* Boxed In: an intergenerational opportunity to learn about homelessness at Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church and support the Dignity Center.
* April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month. A documentary on sexual violence is being shown at FUS on Sunday April 26 in the Chalice Room at noon-1:00, cosponsored by the FUS Social Action Committee and the Sexual Violence Center in north Minneapolis. The information is specific to Minnesota. Refreshments while they last.
* Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus Conference: FUS, April 24-April 26. Click here for more information.
* H.I.R.E. (Health, Infrastructure, Renew, Energy) Join HIRE Minnesota in rallying for investments that can help ease the climate crisis and create living wages for low-income communities and communities of color. Monday April 20, 3:00 -5:00 p.m., State Capitol.
* OutFront Minnesota Just Fair Lobby Day for GLBT Equality, Thursday April 23, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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