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This Sunday,
April 10
Community Hour
9:30-10:30 a.m. Hot, fair-trade Peace Coffee is available. Child care is provided. The FUS Library, Bookstore and Gallery are open. A Forum program (see below) is offered. Opportunities for great conversations and connections abound! FUS Gallery The current exhibit in the Gallery is by two local artists, Cliff Wexler and Tammy Ortegon. Cliff's black and white drawings are inspired by urban and small town locations, real or imagined. Tammy's very colorful work is inspired by people of the world and their stories, offering a unique perspective on how we see each other; leading to dialogue and further understanding. Forum and Assembly Descriptions See descriptions on the right.
Click here to view descriptions of upcoming Sunday programs.
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FUS Email Contacts
Phone: 612-377-6608
Fax: 612-377-2151 |
Reminders
Guest at Your Table
Guest at your table boxes are due back at FUS on Easter Sunday, April 24.
Women's Awareness Group
The location for the WAG meeting on April 11 is home of Wanda McCaa. It will be an open forum unless you hear otherwise from Mibs. Potluck at 6:30 and meeting following. Service Auction Follow Up For information about the service auction, call 612-377-6608 or visit the FUS office. Donate Books and Magazines New and used books and magazines are being collected at FUS for the Pinon Reservation. Nominations Due The FUS By-Laws outline steps to nominate candidates for the Board of Trustees. Written nominations must be received by Bruce Nelson, Vice President of the FUS board of Trustees 35 days prior to the 2011 Annual Meeting scheduled for May 18, 2011. So get your nominations in to Bruce by April 12, 2011. Financial Information FUS financial reports are available from Will Hegeman in the FUS office. SAC Flash To sign up to receive the Social Action Flash, sent twice per month, email Carol by clicking here. |
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Greetings from Mount Curve! 
Eat delicious food, have some great conversations, let the kids play, and take advantage of some quality FUS programming at Eat 'n Meet, every Friday through May 13. Dinner at 5:45, programs and child care at 6:30 p.m. Click here to view the FUS calendar, and scroll through the dates to see descriptions of upcoming Sunday programs AND Friday evening programs.
The First Unitarian  A quarterly publication of the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis Click here to read (and print, if you prefer) the latest edition.
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Easter Discussion on Facebook
On Sunday April 17 at 8:00 p.m., we'll host a discussion on Facebook about Easter. Five of Kendyl's past sermons have been linked on the discussion page. Give us any comments or questions ahead of time, too, and be sure to join us for the chat! Visit FUS's Facebook page now!
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To Bunny or Not to Bunny? 
Easter is coming up and with it comes the liberal religious parental dilemma: to Easter Bunny or not to Easter Bunny? Our RE Director, Jan Devor says, "Easter Bunny all the way! Why should we let the Christian kids have all the fun?" But for a more articulate discussion of this issue, see the book Parenting Beyond Belief, edited by Dale McGown, specifically, "To Easter Bunny or Not to Easter Bunny" by Noell Hyman. (The article on Santa Claus is instructive too!) Jan has a copy of the book and is willing to share.
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 FBI Raids:
Where Have Our Civil Liberties Gone?
April 10 Forum: 9:30 a.m.Has the government abrogated civil liberties in the name of fighting terrorism? Are we in the new McCarthysim? Please join us as one of the activists whose home was raided, Anh Pham, speaks to us about this very serious situation. She is a proud union member and an anti-war and immigration rights activist. Forum will be in the Lower Assembly Hall.
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The Legacy of Humanism 
April 10 Assembly, 10:30 a.m.
Speaker: Dr. Robert Tapp. Our Society's own scholar and historian reflects on contemporary trends, and the role of Humanist thought in a global culture. How does the past shape the future, and what responsibility do the generations have to one another?
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 Social Justice Mentors Needed
Mentors Needed for
FUS Summer Social Justice Internship Program
The First Unitarian Summer Social Justice Internship Program promotes opportunities for learning about social justice for the young people in our congregation who have completed 9th -11th grades. The Program provides each intern with a mentor to discuss their work and issues of social justice which arise from the specific work they are doing.
Mentors must attend a two-hour training to learn more about social justice issues and meet the interns. After that, the mentors contact with youth is on an every-other-week basis (time and place to be arranged by the mentor and youth) during their internship.
For more information, contact Adele Hansen or Carol Koepp.
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Celebrate Earth Day!
 April 22
Help FUS Support Green Power! For the past two-and-a-half years FUS has purchased WindSource power from Xcel. This premium renewable electricity has cost an additional $1,150 in the past 12 months. Your contribution in the envelopes in the pews on April 17 and 24 will help FUS continue its purchase and support of green power.
Get Active with the Family!Earth Day is always bursting with volunteer activities centered on local environmental issues. But you can plant the idea of environmental stewardship in your children without participating in a service activity. This year's Earth Day theme, called A Billion Acts of Green®, emphasizes that making little changes in our daily life can be the most effective way to help the planet. See the Doing Good Together web site for resources.
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 You're So Talented!
We really mean it! All of you have skills, talents and expertise in so many areas. FUS wants to know your areas of knowledge. Take a minute to fill out this quick survey so we can capture your talents. Brought to you by the Membership Committee and the FUS Board appointed Leadership Development Task Group.
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 A Party Planner?
Are you great at organizing parties? The board is looking for party planners to form a committee to plan small events, specifically including small stewardship house parties. Contact Bruce Nelson or Adele Hansen for more information. |
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Adult RE: UU Virtues Series
We say this is where Humanism proves itself, or doesn't: the qualities of character with which we act in the world: courage, generosity, patience... Are they for oneself? or for others? How do you cultivate such qualities? Each Friday evening, we watch a UUA-produced DVD (about which you heard so much at General Assembly) and follow with a good conversation. Members Beth Gohdes, Gene Martinez, Wendy Jerome, leading. Topics include: Wisdom, Courage, Compassion, Justice, Temperance and Transcendence. Child care provided. Come to one, or all.
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Or Emet Seder 
Humanistic Passover Seder Celebration Saturday, April 23 at FUS
Or Emet, Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, invites the FUS community to attend their Passover Seder 5-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at First Unitarian Society. Everyone contributes to the potluck buffet and non-members pay a small fee. Visit Or Emet's website for further information. Reservations due by April 17. |
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 Will Seminar Sunday, May 15, Noon-2:00 p.m.
Long-time member Allan Callander is offering his time and talents to help members create or update their wills. Join Allan and others on Sunday, May 15, after the Service. There is a sign-up sheet in the office. Registration is limited to 20 people. The first 10 registrants will receive a free soup lunch that Sunday, compliments of the Foundation of the First Unitarian Society.
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