9:30 a.m. FORUM: Immigration Issues in ArizonaFUS member Jack Lindeman lives in Arizona part of the year and is active with the Samaritans, an organization that patrols the desert seeking people from Mexico and Central America who have crossed the Arizona border south of here and are making their way north for jobs or to rejoin family. Jack has assisted these migrants with food and medical services. He has also seen first hand the racism and intolerance behind Arizona's draconian laws targeting the undocumented and impacting legal residents and citizens too. He will share his experiences on the front lines of this struggle for social justice. Please come and learn more about the experience of immigrants in Arizona. 10:30 a.m. ASSEMBLY: "Autumnal Equinox Celebration" Assembly and Luncheon. Seasonal Celebrations Team. We will welcome autumn's beauty and abundance, and reflect on how our food choices affect our planet and our future. Remember those in need and 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. Luncheon tickets will be sold at the door - Adults: $7, youth 18 and under: $3.
Click here to view descriptions of upcoming Sunday programs.
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FUS Email Contacts
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Reminders
The Alliance Meets Wednesday, October 5 Pearson Awards The deadline for applications is September 30, 2011, and awards will be announced during our service on October 16, 2011. Click HERE for an application form. Sponsorships YOU can sponsor flowers or refreshments for a Sunday morning service. Click HERE to learn more! Email Addresses All FUS email addresses now end with "@firstunitarian.org" NOT "@firstunitariansociety.org". Please update your addresses so your email will get delivered. Retreat to the Woods October 7-9, 2011 - mark your calendars! Pledges for FY 2011-12 If you wish to increase your current pledge, please stop by the office and fill in a new pledge form. Pledges roll forward from year to year unless you notify the office of any changes. Thank you! Financial Information FUS financial reports are available from Will Hegeman in the FUS office. |
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Greetings from Mount Curve! 
Eat 'n Meet, our popular family-friendly program on Friday nights, starts tonight! View original Iraqi art as you eat special desserts and hear about art history in Iraq. Learn more below.
Click here to view the FUS calendar, and scroll through the dates to see descriptions of upcoming Sunday programs.
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Bring Your Appetites
Eat 'n Meet Dinners Fall Season Begins Friday, September 23!
Every Friday evening at 5:45, FUS members and friends gather to share supper, conversation, and various programming offerings, from September 23 through November 17. Discovery Groups, book discussions, films, and other adult religious education opportunities will begin at 7:00, with child care available. Or, make your own plans for symphony or theater performances, but stop by FUS for dinner first. We will begin with seasonal fresh roasted corn, baked chicken, and ethnic Iraqi desserts. Watch the FLASH for future menu surprises. And, you can double your participation by volunteering to help set up or clean up one evening -- it's fast and fun; sign up at any Eat 'n Meet Friday evening. Click here for more information. See you there!
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The Iraqi Art Project
The Iraqi Art Project brings you art and culture from the
Cradle of Civilization with images, created by Iraqi artists, of the people and the land. Building on the transformative power of art, this project helps to personalize relationships with Iraqis. It bridges American communities with Iraqi artists. Some of the art carry messages that invite the Children of Abraham -- Christians, Jews and Muslims -- to recognize their common roots.
There will be a reception with a special dessert on September 23, 6:30 - 7:30, following the Eat 'n Meet dinner. At 7:30 Adnan Shati will speak in the Dietrich room about art history in that part of the world.
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Moving Planet - Moving Faith
2:00 p.m. at Cass Gilbert Memorial Park located on the corner of Sherburne Ave and Cedar Street in Saint Paul (one block north of University near the state capitol)
Join with millions around the world on September 24th and be part of the moral voice of calling for the care of creation by responding to climate change! Moving Planet - Moving Faith, the interfaith procession of people and Heart of the Beast puppets, will lead into MN350's Moving Planet event on the Minnesota State Capitol Mall with thousands of Minnesotans. Faith communities are essential to our success as we call for the protection of Minnesota's clean energy policies. Wear blue! Click here to learn more.
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Start Collecting!
for the Service Auction
It may feel like a long time from now, but it is not too early to start thinking about donations for the 2012 Service Auction! A particular focus of the coming service auction will be "Locally produced or Homemade" making this time of year the perfect opportunity to stash away some canned produce, salsa, and jam which you can donate to the service auction. Please contact Ashley or BJ at asiljenberg@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Thank You
Thanks to all who attended the Membership Summit on September 9th! Great energy, great ideas, great food - all in all an amazing time. If you missed it but would like to be part of the ongoing discussion around membership issues, please find your way to the Facebook discussion thread titled Membership Summit. You can read proposed action plans, provide feedback, and design and submit your own plans.
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 UUA Common Read Eboo Patel's memoir Acts of Faith has been selected as the 2011-12 Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Common Read. Patel is founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), an international, nonprofit, youth service leadership organization. Ten years after 9/11, the book describes the vulnerability of youth to violent, fundamentalist influences and makes a case for all of us, particularly youth, to promote pluralism through engagement in interfaith dialogue, education, and social justice work. Casey Magnuson, FUS RE alumnus, is very active in IFYC at Hamline University. She will be speaking about her work and the work of the organization after our Eat 'n Meet dinner on Friday, October 21, 7:00. |
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Care for Kids in Need
Childcare Help Needed at Jeremiah Program
Help is needed to care for infants and young children while their moms attend life skills classes at Jeremiah Program. If you have a few hours to spare, consider volunteering on a Tuesday or Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. or on the second Saturday morning of the month from 10:15-12:15. No ongoing commitment is required. To register or learn more, visit HandsOn Twin Cities' website www.HandsOnTwinCities.org and look for "Evening Playtime" and "Saturday Childcare" on the project calendar. Questions? Call HandsOn Twin Cities at 612-379-4900.
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The First Unitarian
Autumn 2011A 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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