This Sunday,
September 26
"Hyde Park Corner: Minnesota and U.S. Energy Policy - What is the Solution?"
Presenter: Bruce Nelson, Moderator.
This is your opportunity to speak your mind at the Forum. With the gulf oil spill and global climate change in headlines every day - what direction should state and national energy policies be taking? How much energy do we (our family, or the Minnesota or U.S. economy) really need? Is there a politically realistic compromise? You will get three minutes to give us your ideas, with plenty of time for discussion. A lively debate is guaranteed!
ASSEMBLY at 10:30 a.m.
"Autumnal Equinox Celebration"
Speaker: Seasonal Celebrations Team
Share the bounty of the harvest with a collection of non-perishable food for local food shelves, and celebrate the season with poetry, music and reflections.
A festive autumn luncheon will be served following the Assembly.
Steven Protzman's Ordination at 4:00 p.m.
Click here to view descriptions of upcoming Forums and Assemblies.
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Reminders
Ready for a Fire Drill?
Brush-up on FUS's building evacuation procedures by clicking here.
Women's Awareness Group Meeting
WAG will meet at 6:30 p.m. on October 11.
to learn more about the changes in FUS publications. And click here to learn more about the reasons behind the changes.
Missed a Sermon? Click Here and Listen!
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FUS Email Contacts
Phone: 612-377-6608
Fax: 612-377-2151 | |
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Greetings from Mount Curve! 
Celebrate!
Join us for the Autumnal Equinox,
the ordination of Steven Protzman,
and more at FUS!
Click here to view the FUS calendar and see descriptions of upcoming forums and assemblies.
Click here to view the Autumn edition of The First Unitarian. |
Celebrate the Bounty of the Harvest Season!  Sunday, September 26
We will welcome autumn's beauty and abundance, and consider how we can contribute to the preservation of our environment and build a lasting legacy, with music, poetry and reflections. We will have a collection of non-perishable food for local food shelves. A festive autumn luncheon will be served following the Assembly. Click here for more information.
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Steven Protzman's Ordination
 First Unitarian Society is hosting (and invited to attend!) the service of ordination of Steven Protzman on Sunday, September 26 at 4:00 p.m. The sermon will be given by the Rev. Victoria Safford, minister of White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church. A reception will follow in the Lower Assembly Hall.
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Ceremony for Grieving and Healing 
FUS holds a special, short service for those who are grieving from 12:15 to about 12:30, usually on the third Sunday of each month. The service scheduled for September 26 has been postponed. It will next be held on October 17.
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Eat 'n Meet 
Join us for the Fall Eat 'n Meet series. Every Wednesday from now through November 17 we have a delicious meal in the Lower Assembly Hall at 5:45 p.m. Click here to get more details.
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A Fabulous Forum!
 Don't miss this FORUM on October 3 at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Assembly Hall! "Minnesota's Bounty" will be presented by Terri Stark, and will feature flutist, Jennifer Wilhelms and Indian leader, Laura Waterman Wittstock. Minnesota: Home to Native people, Immigrants and Refugees. The taking of Native American land to feed European Americans is pictured on our State Seal, waving on our state's flag--captured in film by Terri Stark to reveal a legacy of change. Indian-led discussion.
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Adult Religious Education Opportunities
 Check out our new adult RE offerings for the program year. There are classes led by Kendyl and also by members. Click here to see the offerings and sign up using the online form.
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Retreat to the Woods 
This year the retreat will be on October 8-10. The retreat is held at Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement in Long Lake, MN, less than an hour's drive from FUS. Join your First Unitarian friends for a weekend of fellowship, relaxation, and renewal. You'll enjoy great food, hiking and biking trails, canoeing, and much more. For more information contact Jim Tincher or click here.
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Celebrate and Remember 
We all enjoy the taste of a sweet treat after service and it's an important part of our hospitality as a congregation. Can you imagine a Sunday without cookies?
Please sign up NOW ( click here!) for a date to sponsor refreshments for social hour or flowers for assembly. These sponsorships are wonderful ways to remember loved ones, celebrate events, and tap into the joy of giving.
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UUs in Action 
In addition to the activities listed on the FUS website, Unitarian Universalists in the metro area are very active in environmental issues, marriage equality and voting rights through the work of Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance. Learn more on their website. If you would like to represent FUS in any of those working groups, email sac@firstunitarian.org.
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Flyer Reminder
 In keeping with the aesthetics of our mid-century, modernist building, and our policies and procedures, all flyers (which must be approved for posting through the office) are posted on the bulletin boards in the stairwells opposite the restrooms.
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